Business / Stock Market

Hong Kong stocks open 0.20% higher 02 Jan 2015 - 02:23 pm

HONG KONG---Hong Kong shares rose 0.20 percent at the open on Friday on the first trading session of the New Year. The benchmark...

European stocks end tough year with gains 31 Dec 2014 - 06:11 pm

LONDON - Europe's main stock markets rose on Wednesday, the last trading day of a tough year for the region's equities against a...

China's stock market goes from bear to bull 31 Dec 2014 - 01:24 pm

A man follows stock prices at a trading center in Haikou, Hainan province SHANGHAI--China's stock market is set to finish 2014 as the...

European stocks slide on lower oil prices, Greece 30 Dec 2014 - 06:57 pm

European stocks slide on lower oil prices and political turmoil in Greece LONDON - European stock markets fell on Tuesday as traders reacted...

US stocks dip as Greece uncertainty weighs 30 Dec 2014 - 06:41 pm

Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 18,008.31 NEW YORK - US stocks were slightly slower in opening trade...

European stocks close higher 29 Dec 2014 - 08:46 pm

Eurozone inflation needs to be brought up to the European Central Bank’s target “without delay,” said ECB President Mario Draghi on Friday LONDON...

European stocks slide as Greece fails to elect president 29 Dec 2014 - 07:57 pm

Greece's parliament on Monday failed for a third time to elect a president, forcing early elections in the coming weeks that could see...

US stocks hit new records, Dow posts 7th straight gain 27 Dec 2014 - 10:26 am

NEW YORK---Wall Street stocks rose to fresh records Friday as investors continued to savour an outstanding US GDP report released earlier this week....

Upbeat Tokyo investors head into last days of 2014 26 Dec 2014 - 11:29 pm

TOKYO - Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Friday after a quiet week with many investors away for the Christmas holidays, but market watchers...

Shanghai soars despite muted post-Christmas trade in Asia markets 26 Dec 2014 - 11:26 pm

HONG KONG - Asian markets were mainly flat Friday with trade quiet across the region as key bourses remained closed for the Christmas...

Tokyo shares end flat 26 Dec 2014 - 10:44 pm

TOKYO - Tokyo stocks ended flat on Friday with investors retreating to the sidelines as other major bourses were closed for Christmas. The...

Tokyo stocks down 0.17% by break 26 Dec 2014 - 08:07 pm

TOKYO - Tokyo stocks slipped 0.17 percent Friday morning as investors retreated to the sidelines with most major Asian exchanges closed for the...

Chinese shares jump on corporate support policies 25 Dec 2014 - 01:05 pm

SHANGHAI---Chinese shares rose Thursday after the government announced new corporate support policies aimed at boosting the economy, dealers said. The benchmark Shanghai Composite...

Tokyo stocks open 0.28% lower 25 Dec 2014 - 11:25 am

TOKYO---Tokyo stocks opened 0.28 percent lower on Thursday as the yen's fall against the dollar took a breather. The Nikkei 225 index at...

Dollar gives back some gains from US GDP bounce 24 Dec 2014 - 11:44 pm

NEW YORK - The dollar Wednesday gave back some of its gains from the prior day's advance following a strong US economic report....

Dow edges to new record; US stocks mostly up 24 Dec 2014 - 11:12 pm

NEW YORK - The Dow edged Wednesday to a fresh record in a holiday-shortened session, one day after topping 18,000 points for the...

Dow edges to new record, S&P 500 essentially flat 24 Dec 2014 - 10:53 pm

Futures Edge up After Record High for Dow, S&P 500 NEW YORK - The Dow Wednesday edged to a fresh record in a...

European equities diverge in quiet Christmas Eve trade 24 Dec 2014 - 08:55 pm

LONDON - European stock markets diverged in Christmas Eve trade on Wednesday, after a global rally that was sparked by stellar economic growth...