Euro zone ''fear'' gauge hits near seven-year low

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 16:09

A closely watched gauge of European stock market volatility hit a near seven-year low on Friday, a further sign of growing investor confidence that economic conditions in the region are stabilising.

World stocks rally, euro up on economy, Spanish auction

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 23:44

The euro gained about 0.6 percent to USD 1.3073 , but it was down from a session high of USD 1.3131.

World stocks, euro down on EU summit uncertainty

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 22:37

Investors reached out instead for US Treasuries and relative safe-havens like the dollar.

Global stocks, euro fall on German debt crisis comments

Last Updated: Monday, October 17, 2011, 20:48

European shares retreated, crude oil extended losses and Wall Street opened lower.

Global stocks, oil rebound on debt crisis hopes

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 22:09

Global stocks and oil prices rebounded on Wednesday after reassuring US economic data and hopeful signs authorities are moving forward to contain the latest outbreak in Europe's debt crisis.

Global markets weekahead: Investors need certainty to shake off August blues

Last Updated: Sunday, September 4, 2011, 12:01

August is over and it actually was not as bad for stocks as widely advertised.

Modest euro zone, Chinese PMI data lift euro, global stocks

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 16:07

World stocks, the euro and commodity prices rose on Tuesday, after gauges of Chinese and euro zone economic activity came in less gloomy than feared, encouraging investors to dip back into the market after a recent sharp selloff on global growth concerns.

Global stocks near 11-month low on recession fears

Last Updated: Monday, August 22, 2011, 13:32

World stocks fell toward a recent 11-month low on Monday while the euro and oil prices slipped as concerns about a global economic downturn prompted investors to sell risky assets.

Asian stocks recover, gold nears record

Last Updated: Monday, August 22, 2011, 08:38

Asian stocks turned positive on Monday, recovering a small portion of last week's steep losses, while gold shot to new highs as investors worried about the sluggish US economic outlook and Europe's debt crisis.

Global stocks slide anew, gold sets fresh record

Last Updated: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 12:49

Equity markets slid anew and gold set a second-straight record high on Friday as fears of a possible US slide into recession and concerns related to Europe's debt crisis kept investors on edge.

Indian equities to see high volatility: Analysts

Last Updated: Friday, August 19, 2011, 19:49

As mayhem in global stock markets continues amid fears of global economic slowdown, there are no major positive triggers in sight for Indian equities in the short-term and they will witness high volatility in the days ahead, analysts said on Friday.

Growth worries hit global stocks, Swiss franc falls

Last Updated: Thursday, August 18, 2011, 19:37

World stocks fell on Thursday as renewed unease about a sluggish economic recovery prompted investors to cut exposure to riskier assets, though the safe-haven Swiss franc also dropped amid signs of further moves by the central bank to stem its rise.