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Japanese stocks, dollar shine on upbeat U.S. jobs
October 6th, 2014
The U.S. dollar held near four-year highs against a basket of currencies and Asian shares advanced on Monday, after upbeat U.S. jobs data eased concerns over slower global growth. Tokyo’s Nikkei .N225 jumped 1.3 percent, while Hong Kong shares ...
Bonds Starting to Cause Concern for U.S. Stocks
September 10th, 2014
The bond market is starting to give the stock market agita, and focus could remain on interest rates Wednesday as traders try to handicap the Fed’s next move. A report from the San Francisco Fed staff, released Monday, injected ...
Asia stocks mostly higher, optimistic on U.S. earnings
July 21st, 2014
Most Asian stock markets edged higher on Monday as investors set aside geopolitical concerns for the moment to focus on the generally upbeat flow of U.S. corporate earnings ahead of a host of results due this week. Volumes were ...
Asian Stocks Lower After U.S. Lead
July 8th, 2014
Asian stock markets drifted lower Tuesday after U.S. indexes pulled back from record highs and investors awaited fresh data from China. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index tracked Wall Street’s declines, slipping 0.2 percent to 15,351.25 despite fresh data showing the ...
Most Emerging-Market Stocks Advance Before U.S. Payroll Report
July 3rd, 2014
Most emerging-market stocks rose, with the benchmark index holding near a 14-month high, before U.S. jobs data and a euro-area monetary-policy decision today. Anhui Conch Cement Co. (914), China’s largest producer, rose 5.1 percent in Hong Kong after saying ...
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 ...
Asian Stocks Advance After U.S. Gauges Rally to Records
May 13th, 2014
Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark gauge on course for its biggest increase in seven weeks, as investors weighed earnings and after U.S. equity indexes climbed to records. Nissan Motor Co., Japan’s second-biggest carmaker, jumped 5.1 percent after ...
European Stocks Rise Before U.S. Data as Tesco Rallies
April 16th, 2014
European stocks rose the most in three weeks as investors weighed earnings reports and awaited data that may show American housing and industrial activity increased. U.S. index futures and Asian shares climbed. Tesco Plc advanced the most since 2012 ...
European Stocks Advance as Investors Await U.S. Jobs Data
April 4th, 2014
European stocks advanced, posting their longest winning streak since October, before a report that may show the U.S. economy created jobs at a faster pace last month. U.S. index futures and Asian shares were little changed. Mediaset SpA advanced ...
Europe stocks lower with earnings season off to volatile start
April 21st, 2023
European stock markets are slightly lower on Friday after investors reacted sharply to corporate earnings. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flat at the open before declining 0.22%, with major bourses narrowly in the red. Sectors were mostly lower, with ...
