Nifty surges 106 points on value-buying, upbeat global cues

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 20:25

Snapping a three-day losing streak, Indian markets Thursday staged a pullback rally on the back of frantic buying as the benchmark Nifty index soared by 106 points to close above the 7,800-level amid upbeat global cues.

UK stocks hit record high; eurozone markets advance

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 17:18

Most eurozone stock markets edged higher but Athens fell sharply as investors awaited an EU summit for fresh news on the Greek debt crisis.

Dollar falls but most investors calm over US shutdown

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 15:11

The first US government shutdown in 17 years weakened the dollar on Tuesday, sending it to an eight-month low against the euro, but met a subdued response from investors in equity and fixed income markets.

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.

Europe stocks fall to near two-month low

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 13:41

European stocks slumped to near two-month lows, Wednesday as investors fretted that recent downbeat economic data out of China and the US might suggest a slowdown in the pace of the global economic recovery.

World stocks, euro gain but debt concerns linger

Last Updated: Thursday, December 22, 2011, 15:57

The European Central Bank, in its first-ever three year tender, lent 523 banks a record 489 billion euros on Wednesday, well above the 310 billion euro take-up forecast.

Euro, Europe stocks fall on lack of Fed action

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 15:17

The euro hit an 11-month low against the dollar and stocks eased on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve warned Europe's sovereign debt crisis could hurt the US economy but failed to signal fresh action to stimulate growth.

Hopes for Greek debt progress lift world stocks

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 22:48

Stocks in Europe rallied Wednesday despite a downgrade of two of France's biggest banks as investors hoped mounting international pressure would push Europe to seek new solutions to the Greek debt crisis.

European bank stocks swoon to 29-month low

Last Updated: Friday, August 19, 2011, 18:16

European banking shares swooned to their lowest level in nearly 29 months on Friday, led by Italy's Intesa SanPaolo (ISP.MI) on concern about the lenders' ability to fund themselves amid a worsening economic slowdown.