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European Stocks rise as Fed Signals Support Amid Recovery
June 19th, 2014
European stocks rose after the Federal Reserve repeated its pledge to leave interest rates near their record low and said the world’s largest economy should experience sustained growth. U.S. stock futures were little changed, while Asian shares rallied. Rolls-Royce ...
Asian Stocks Retreat From Six-Year High as Kiwi Advances
June 12th, 2014
Asian stocks fell, with the regional benchmark index retreating from its highest close in six years, after U.S. stocks dropped by the most in three weeks. Euronext delayed the opening of cash markets due to a “critical issue” while ...
Europe Stocks Are Little Changed on World Bank Global Cut
June 11th, 2014
European stocks were little changed near a six-year high as the World Bank cut its global growth forecast, and investors awaited a report on U.K. unemployment. U.S. stock-index futures were also little changed, while Asian shares rose. Airbus NV ...
European Stocks Little Changed Before U.K. Output Report
June 10th, 2014
European stocks were little changed, after yesterday rising to their highest level in more than six years, as investors awaited a report on U.K. industrial production. U.S. index futures slipped, while Asian shares rose. Bank of Ireland Plc dropped ...
Asian Stocks Rise With Ringgit; U.S., Europe Futures Gain
June 6th, 2014
Asian stocks rose for the fourth straight week and emerging-market currencies strengthened after the European Central Bank cut interest rates to fight deflation. The dollar headed for its best week since April versus the yen and U.S. and European ...
Europe Stocks Rise With Italy Bonds After ECB; Euro Drops
June 5th, 2014
European stocks extended gains, Italian bonds advanced and corporate credit risk slid to a six-year low after the European Central Bank cut all three interest rates. The euro weakened, treasuries rose and commodities fell. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index ...
Little Change for U.S. Stock-Index Futures Before ECB
June 5th, 2014
U.S. stock-index futures remained relatively unchanged, after equities climbed to a record, while investors awaited the European Central Bank’s decision on stimulus today and the monthly jobs report tomorrow. Sprint Corp. advanced 4.2 percent in German trading after people ...
Yen Rebounds as Most Asia Stocks Drop With Oil Before ECB
June 5th, 2014
Japan’s yen rebounded from a one-month low while Euro Stoxx 50 Index futures were little changed before a European Central Bank monetary-policy announcement. Most Asian stocks retreated with oil, and platinum dropped amid talks to end a South African ...
Europe Index Futures Rise With Asia Stocks as Kiwi Drops
May 26th, 2014
European stock index futures rose as Asian stocks headed for their highest close this year after China’s premier said policy will be fine-tuned as needed to support the economy. New Zealand’s dollar fell with crude futures as copper and ...
European Stock-Index Futures Advance After Fed Minutes
May 22nd, 2014
European stock-index futures climbed, indicating equities may rise a second day, as minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting showed policy makers expect the inflation rate to remain below their target, and as Chinese manufacturing data beat estimates. U.S. ...
