World stocks lose grip on gains, euro scales heights

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 18:10

France`s disappointing figures did little to rattle the strong euro, or the region`s main bond markets as they continued to add to the minor gains of recent days.

World shares near six-year high, euro firm ahead of inflation

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 15:51

World stocks hovered around a six-year high on Friday as the faith in an improving global economy.

World stocks gain as Fed-fired volatility eases; dollar firm

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 18:18

On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Index closed above 16,000 for the first time ever.

World stocks sag ahead of Fed minutes

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 15:26

Investors locked in some of the recent gains by world stocks and bonds on Wednesday as they waited to see what the mood was at the most recent meetings of the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.

World stocks slide as uncertainty grows over US 'fiscal cliff'

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 09:19

US S&P 500 stock futures plunged 1.5 percent on worries over the US "fiscal cliff".

Stocks worldwide slide on global economic woes

Last Updated: Friday, June 22, 2012, 18:26

Global stocks went into a tailspin Friday as a slew of disappointing economic readings from developed as well as developing nations spooked investors.

Stocks slide worldwide as economic concerns rattle investors

Last Updated: Monday, June 4, 2012, 20:33

Stock markets worldwide were awash in red on Monday as gloomy economic and employment trends from different parts of the globe spooked investor sentiment.

Asia stocks fall amid Europe debt turmoil grows

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 09:30

Unsettling news about Europe's debt crisis and disappointing US corporate earnings weighed on Asian stock markets Tuesday.

Wall Street little changed as Greece talks drags on

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 00:38

The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 17.33 points, or 0.13 percent, to 12,860.87.

Wall St edges up as Greece draws up bailout terms

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 00:13

Stocks edged higher on Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of discussions on a bailout package for Greece that is critical to the country avoiding a chaotic default.