Asian stocks rise on ECB stimulus hopes, Wall Street rise, investors look to US jobs report
Asian stock markets were cheered Friday by a record close on Wall Street and talk of further stimulus efforts from the European Central Bank.
Bank of America cuts 3rd-quarter results, saying it is taking $400M litigation charge
Bank of America says it is taking a $400 million charge to cover additional litigation costs and cut its results for the third quarter.
Asia stocks waver ahead of US jobs report that will put Fed stimulus decision in new light
Asian stock markets wavered between gains and losses Thursday as investors awaited a U.S. jobs report that might deliver a verdict on whether the Federal Reserve's withdrawal of stimulus was warranted.
A day ahead of European Central Bank meeting, eurozone data disappoint again
Further evidence has emerged to suggest the 18-country eurozone is more likely to sink back into recession than rebound strongly.
Asia stocks mostly lower after Europe growth downgraded, oil falls to fresh low.
Asian stock markets mostly fell Wednesday as oil's fall to a three-year low weighed on energy companies and weaker European growth forecasts dampened sentiment.
World stocks muted after slowdown in China manufacturing growth offsets Japan stimulus
Global stocks were mostly lower Monday after unexpected weakness in Chinese manufacturing tempered enthusiasm for Japan's surprise central bank stimulus.
Q&A: Why Japan is increasing stimulus when Fed feels confident enough to withdraw it
Japan is pumping more money into its lagging economy, expanding an already lavish stimulus effort.
Japan stock index soars 5 percent, yen falls after BOJ announces new stimulus
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average surged 5 percent and the yen slid against the dollar after the Bank of Japan unexpectedly announced new stimulus to boost a flagging economic recovery.
Asian stocks sag on US growth fears but European markets stabilize after big falls
Asian stocks sank Thursday after a torrid session on Wall Street triggered by jitters the recovery in the world's No.
Asian stock markets rise as slump in energy prices promises economic boost
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday as a slump in energy prices promised benefits for the region's major economies.
Burst of hiring by US employers last month sends stocks indexes higher; Bonds, gold fall
U.S. stocks are rising sharply as investors were encouraged by a burst of hiring last month.
Global stocks lower on slow manufacturing in Germany and Europe, Ebola worries
Global stock markets were lower on Thursday amid worries about the strength of U.S. and European recoveries and the first American case of Ebola.
Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street slide, drop in Korean factory output
Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street slid and South Korea reported factory output contracted, while markets in China and Hong Kong were closed for a holiday.
US stocks meander to close out month with a loss; eBay jumps on plans to spin off PayPal
A suddenly stormy month on the stock market came to a quiet end on Tuesday.
Global stocks mostly higher after after Wall Street declines, Hong Kong protests
Global stocks were mostly higher Tuesday after Wall Street declined and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, a major financial center, added to political risk worries.
Global stocks mixed as Hong Kong protests, weak Chinese data dampen US rally
Asian stock markets were mixed Monday as pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and concern about China's economy offset good U.S. economic news.
Asia stocks down, European shares drift after Wall Street stumbles on economic data
Japanese stocks led most Asian benchmarks lower Friday while European stocks drifted in lackluster early trading after Wall Street's worst day since July, as investors awaited the latest economic data on the world's largest economy.
ECB's moves unlikely to offer struggling Europeans much relief from low pay, high unemployment
For the struggling Spanish shopkeeper or the Portuguese restaurant owner, the European Central Bank's latest economic stimulus plans won't likely provide much relief anytime soon.
Japan's Nikkei leads Asian stock declines after weak economic data
Tokyo stocks led declines in most Asian markets on Friday after Japanese economic data showed that the region's second biggest economy is struggling to recover from a sales tax hike.
Australian stocks lead Asian markets higher on healthy earnings reports
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday, with Australia's benchmark leading gains on a crop of healthy earnings reports.