Global stocks saw a mixed day of trading Friday as investors contemplated the prospect that interest rates could remain higher for longer and on concerns over China's economy.Stocks on Wall Street finished largely flat as investors snapped up more at...

Most markets built on a global rally Friday as traders grow increasingly hopeful that US lawmakers will hammer out a deal to lift the debt ceiling and avert a calamitous default.But the regional mood was tempered by losses in Hong Kong and Shanghai f...

Major stock markets dropped on Thursday as investors assessed fresh US inflation data, the financial health of a regional bank and another UK interest rate hike.Wall Street's main indices ended the day mostly lower, as regional lenders again came und...

Wall Street stocks retreated Friday following a positive session on European bourses, as disappointing US retail sales data offset a lift from better-than-expected bank earnings.Retail sales fell by a surprisingly big one percent in March, extending...

Equity markets rallied and the dollar dipped further Friday after fresh data showing continued slowing of inflation, fanning hopes that the Federal Reserve was nearing the end of its long-running campaign of interest rate hikes.The surprise on-month...

Global stocks mostly fell Friday to conclude a lackluster week as markets grappled with fresh inflation data that raised worries of further central bank tightening.After a down day on European and Asian equity bourses, US stocks also opened lower in...

Stock markets fell further on Friday as weak UK retail sales data and a dire warning from global shipping giant FedEx fueled fears of recession.Equities were already struggling this week after data showed US inflation slowed but not as much as expect...

Stock markets and oil prices rallied Friday, with investors largely pricing in more interest rate hikes aimed at taming runaway inflation.The dollar slid one percent versus the pound and euro after recent hefty gains.London's stock market jumped more...

Tokyo shares closed higher Tuesday, rebounding sharply after investors were cheered in part by a surge in US stock futures.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.84 percent, or 475.09 points, to end at 26,246.31 while the broader Topix index added 2.0...

Stock markets diverged Wednesday as investors weighed recession prospects and inflation around the world hit the highest levels in decades.The yen hit fresh multi-year lows against the dollar and euro with the Bank of Japan refusing to raise interest...