US economic data

US stocks rise on housing data, Home Depot earnings

US stocks on Tuesday finished with solid gains following encouraging economic data and a solid earnings report from Home Depot.

Aug 20, 2014, 02:51 AM IST

Oil prices drift lower in Asia

Investors are also looking to a US Federal Reserve policy meeting this week for a snapshot on the state of the world`s number one economy.

Jul 28, 2014, 13:04 PM IST

World stocks hold at all-time high after bumper week

World stocks were enjoying the view at an all-time high on Friday, lifted by a week of strong U.S. economic data and promises from the European Central Bank that cheap money will be sloshing around for years.

Jul 05, 2014, 01:57 AM IST

World stocks hold at all-time high after bumper week

European shares were marginally in the red as the dust settled from Thursday`s forecast-busting US jobs data and ECB meeting.

Jul 04, 2014, 22:14 PM IST

World stocks hold at all-time high after bumper week

World stocks were enjoying the view at an all-time high on Friday, lifted by a strong week of U.S. economic data and promises from the European Central Bank that cheap money will be sloshing around for years.

Jul 04, 2014, 14:52 PM IST

S&P 500 edges to record as investors weigh data, Iraq

The S&P 500 Thursday edged to a new record as investors weighed solid economic data with ongoing violence in Iraq that pushed oil prices to a new nine-month high.

Jun 20, 2014, 09:10 AM IST

European stocks inch higher

European markets staged a mild rebound following recent weakness on the back of the Iraq conflict.

Jun 17, 2014, 20:41 PM IST

US Fed in focus as investors seek reassurance

The Fed is expected to keep steadily reducing its massive bond-buying stimulus by $10 billion per month. 

Jun 15, 2014, 15:44 PM IST