Currencies

Global stocks were muted Wednesday as investors turned their focus to an emergency meeting of eurozone finance ministers that will discuss Greece's appeal for more generous bailout conditions.

Asian stock markets were uneven Monday as investors wrestled with divergent data from the world's two biggest economies.

Asian stock markets were muted Friday as investors awaited monthly U.S. employment figures and the risk of a Greek default increased.

Asian stock markets were mostly lower Monday as worries about the slide in the oil price offset another month of strong hiring in the U.S.

Asian stocks sank Tuesday for a second day as slumping oil prices and concern Greece might leave the European currency union fueled unease about the global growth outlook.

U.S. stocks are starting off the New Year with mixed results.

Shares were mostly higher in quiet trading Friday in Asia, as most markets in the region and across the globe were closed for Christmas holidays.

Asian stocks rallied for a second day Friday after the Federal Reserve's reassurance it was in no hurry to hike interest rates.

U.S. stocks are falling in midday trading, extending losses from last week.

Asian shares meandered Thursday as data showed a drop in Chinese industrial profits, but expectations for further stimulus moves from China and Europe helped to limit losses.

Asian stock markets turned higher Friday as they juggled positive U.S. economic news and weakness in Europe, China and Japan.

Asian stock markets were muted Monday after unexpected weakness in Chinese manufacturing tempered enthusiasm for Japan's surprise central bank stimulus.

Asian stocks fell Thursday after another slump in oil prices dragged Wall Street lower and China's manufacturing output grew at the slowest pace in five months.

Asian stock markets rose Tuesday as investors reassured by strong Chinese trade shrugged off Wall Street worries that slowing growth in Europe and Asia could hobble the global recovery.

Asian stock markets were lower Monday, shrugging off robust Chinese trade figures as investors exited riskier assets after concerns resurfaced about the global economic outlook.

Global stocks sagged Wednesday as pessimism about global growth spread following a decline on Wall Street overnight and a strengthening yen, which dampened prospects for export-oriented Japan.

Asian stocks sagged Wednesday as pessimism about global growth spread following a decline on Wall Street overnight and a strengthening yen, which dampened prospects for export-oriented Japan.

Stocks are surging after the government reported a burst of hiring last month.

Asian stocks fell Thursday amid worries about the strength of U.S. and European recoveries and the first American case of Ebola.

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.