US Stocks Rebound On Tech Earnings, London Hits New Record
Buoyant big tech earnings lifted US stocks on Friday while London scaled another peak as investors tracked a series of takeover bids for UK companies.
Cybersecurity Firm Darktrace Accepts $5 Bn Takeover
Cybersecurity firm Darktrace said Friday it had accepted a $5.3-billion takeover bid from US private equity firm Thoma Bravo, which highlighted the British group's "capability in artificial intelligence".
Asian Markets Mixed As Global Rally Stalls, Eyes On Yen
Equities were mixed Thursday as investors turned cautious after the past three days' sizeable gains, with Meta's warning that it will spend far more than expected this year fuelling worries that the latest tech-led rally may have gone too far.
Most Asian Markets Rise With Earnings, US Data In View
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday, with hopes for earnings this week from tech titans helping to offset worries about the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans ahead of the release of key US growth and inflation data.
Asian Markets Mixed As Traders Eye US Data, Looming Fed Meeting
Asian markets were mixed Thursday after a tepid day on Wall Street, with traders looking forward to a string of US data that could help sway Federal Reserve officials ahead of their policy meeting next week.
Most Asian Markets Push Higher As US Inflation Data Looms
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's sell-off, with focus on the release of US inflation data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's decision-making on cutting interest rates.
Stock Markets Waver After Tokyo Record
Global stock markets wavered on Monday even as Tokyo closed at an all-time high, while oil prices retreated despite a decision by major crude producers to extend output cuts.
US Stocks Rise On Inflation Report As Nasdaq Hits Record
Wall Street stocks rose Thursday after a key US inflation measure brought investors some relief, though global markets were mixed over questions of when interest rates might start coming down.
Global Stocks Mostly Up Despite Tepid Consumer Confidence Data
Global equities mostly rose Tuesday despite lackluster consumer confidence data in the United States and Germany, as the tech-linked Nasdaq pushed higher.
Stocks Markets Mostly Lower After Rally
Stock markets were mixed on Monday after last week's rally as investors turned their attention to a clutch of economic data in the coming days.
Global Stocks Mixed On Fed Rate Cut Caution Ahead Of Nvidia Results
Wall Street stocks were mixed Wednesday, reversing some earlier declines, as traders nervously awaited earnings from US tech darling Nvidia and digested Federal Reserve minutes that signaled slower interest rate cuts ahead.
Global Stocks Mostly Lower Despite China Rate Cut
Wall Street and European stocks mostly fell on Tuesday as gains made in Asia after China's central bank sprang a record cut to a benchmark lending rate to boost the nation's struggling economy failed to carry over.
Asia Stocks Mixed As China Enjoys Lunar New Year Bump
Chinese stocks were buoyant after Lunar New Year but other Asian markets were mixed on Monday as a hot US inflation report rekindled worries over the timing of Fed rate cuts.
Stocks Bounce After Data-induced Drop
European and US stocks rebounded Wednesday from the previous day's sharp losses, as dealers went fishing for bargains, digested lower-than-expected UK inflation and shrugged off equity losses elsewhere.
Global Stocks Drop On Sticky US Inflation
Stocks in the United States and Europe slumped on Tuesday while the dollar climbed as data showed that US inflation slowed less than expected in January, diminishing chances of an early interest rate cut.
Global Stocks Mixed Ahead Of Inflation Data
The Dow climbed to a fresh record Monday on a mixed day for global equities as markets awaited an influential US inflation report.
Holiday-hit Asian Markets Mixed, Wall St Record Fails To Inspire
Asian markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trade Friday as investors struggled to build on another record-setting day on Wall Street, with focus on the upcoming release of key US inflation data.
S&P 500 Flirts With 5,000 Points While Oil Prices Rally
The S&P 500 flirted with a landmark new peak Thursday, but finished just shy of 5,000 points, while oil prices shot higher on worries about the Middle East.
Stock Markets Mixed As Investors Digest Corporate Results
While US stocks closed up, the picture in Europe was less positive: London, Paris and Frankfurt all ended lower as investors locked in profits from recent gains.
Global Stocks Rise On Strong Earnings, New Support From China
US and European indexes edged cautiously higher Tuesday as investors digested strong corporate results, while stocks in Hong Kong and Shanghai soared after Chinese authorities announced moves to reverse a long-running rout.
Global Stocks Sink As Optimism Dims Over Early Rate Cuts
Global stock markets mostly fell Monday after comments by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell doused flickering hopes that US interest rate cuts could still begin in March.
Stocks Waver As US Tech Shares Fall, Fed Meets On Rates
Stock markets wavered on Wednesday as shares in major US tech companies fell and investors awaited a key Federal Reserve interest rate meeting.
Global Stocks Mixed As Traders Track Eurozone Data, Await Fed
Global stocks were mixed Tuesday as Wall Street wavered ahead of fresh interest-rate signals from the US Federal Reserve, and new data showed that the eurozone dodged recession at the end of last year.
Stocks Steady While Oil Prices Back Off Three-month Highs
European and US stocks were mostly flat Monday at the start of a week packed with major earnings and data in addition to central bank decisions on interest rates.
US Indices Finish At Fresh Records As ECB Pauses Rates Again
Wall Street indices finished at fresh records Thursday on the back of strong US economic growth data while European stocks edged higher despite the European Central Bank signaling it was too soon to start considering interest rate cuts.
Global Stocks Mixed As S&P 500 Closes At New Record
Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday, fueled by some strong earnings results in New York, robust business activity in Europe, and intervention by regulators in China.
Hong Kong Leads Asian Market Rally On China Support Hopes
Hong Kong led a rally across Asian markets Tuesday as traders were cheered by reports that Chinese authorities were considering a blockbuster boost to equities after a painful start to the year.
Most Asian Markets Rise After Wall St Record
Most Asian markets rose Monday following a record finish on Wall Street, but hopes for an early US interest rate cut were dealt a fresh blow by Federal Reserve officials looking to rein in investor expectations.
Asian Markets Track Wall St Higher After Tech Surge
Asian markets rose Friday following a tech-led rally on Wall Street that helped soothe traders' concerns that the Federal Reserve will likely not cut interest rates as early or by as much as hoped this year.
Economic Headwinds Blow Stocks Lower Around The World
Global stocks moved lower on Wednesday as stronger than expected US retail sales data dimmed investors' hopes for an early start to interest rate cuts.