World stocks, dollar, oil extend gains after China cuts rates

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 16:33

The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index rose 4.2 percent, recouping the bulk of the 5 percent-plus it lost the previous day.

China stock plunge hits world stocks, dollar; US stabilizes

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 23:37

World stock markets plunged on Monday, after a near 9 percent dive in China shares and a sharp drop in the dollar and major commodities sent investors rushing for the exits.

Gold near one-week low as stocks rally, dollar firms

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 08:32

Spot gold was almost flat at $1,177.9 an ounce by 0104 GMT, after losing 0.6 percent on Tuesday.

Greece optimism lifts world stocks but strong dollar tempers euro

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 15:11

Signs that a deal could be at hand to stave off a Greek default lifted global shares on Tuesday and cut borrowing costs for euro zone countries seen as most vulnerable to the protracted crisis.

World stocks: Investors ride wave of last-minute Greek deal optimism

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 18:17

Global stocks and peripheral euro zone bonds rose on Monday, lifted by hopes that crunch meetings in Brussels between Greece and its international creditors can still produce a last-minute deal to help Athens avert default.

World stocks, oil fall as Greek talks collapse

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 23:28

Stock markets around the world fell on Monday as they felt the ripple effects of the Greek crisis after the collapse of 11th-hour talks between the near-bankrupt country and its creditors.

European stocks extend gains, dollar lifted by Fed feelings

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 15:08

Europe`s main bourses picked after a slow start with the region`s benchmark FTSEurofirst 300 last up 0.5 percent, as hopes returned that Greece was close to sealing a deal with its creditors. Athens` stock market surged more than 6 percent.

World stocks roar Fed approval, dollar fights back

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 18:54

European shares climbed 0.5 percent as London`s FTSE hit a new record peak and Wall Street was expected to consolidate its sharp gains of the previous day when it reopens in New York.

World stocks and bonds roar Fed approval, dollar fights back

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 16:40

World shares rose back towards all-time highs and a slump then jump in the dollar triggered wild moves in currency markets on Thursday, as investors priced in a later start and a slower pace for future U.S. rate rises.

World stocks near all-time highs after Fed signals

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 15:30

European bourses opened little changed, happy to take a breather after six days of unbroken gains and a surge since the start of the year that has seen the benchmark FTSEurofirst 300 race up roughly 17 percent.

World stocks drop after new signs of slower growth; oil rebounds

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 04:06

World stock markets fell on Monday as slowing factory activity in China and Europe added to worries about weaker global growth and Apple shares dropped, while the yen hit a seven-year low against the dollar before recovering.

World stocks fall after China, US services data; gold up

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 02:15

World stock indexes dipped on Monday after services sector data in China and the United States revived concerns about slow growth, while gold climbed to its highest in three weeks.