Wall Street

Apple pushes S&P 500 to record close; Boeing hits Dow

US stocks ended mostly higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record on Apple`s bullish results.

Jul 24, 2014, 09:10 AM IST

Microsoft revenue rises, profit falls as Nokia absorbed

Microsoft reported quarterly profit of $4.61 billion, or 55 cents per share, compared with $4.96 billion, or 59 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter.

Jul 23, 2014, 08:41 AM IST

US shares rebound, euro briefly dips below $1.35

U.S. stocks rebounded and European markets recovered a bit on Friday but the euro dipped below $1.35 for first time since February after a Malaysian airliner was downed in eastern Ukraine and Israel stepped up a ground assault in Gaza.

Jul 18, 2014, 22:46 PM IST

Wall St slides on Malaysian airliner crash news

U.S. stocks sank on Thursday, with the S&P 500 posting its biggest one-day percentage drop since April 10 on news that a Malaysian Airlines passenger jet crashed near the Ukraine-Russia border.

Jul 18, 2014, 09:52 AM IST

World stocks hit by news of Ukraine air tragedy

Asian markets took a hit Friday after a Malaysia Airlines jet came down in battle-wracked Ukraine, sparking geopolitical tensions and sending Wall Street tumbling as the US claimed it had been shot down.

Jul 18, 2014, 09:16 AM IST

Asian shares rally following Wall Street gains

Tokyo rose 0.78 percent by lunch, Sydney was 0.10 percent higher, Hong Kong added 0.45 percent, Shanghai was flat and Seoul put on 0.78 percent.

Jul 15, 2014, 08:51 AM IST

US stocks end week lower as market eyes earnings

US stocks retreated this week following a light calendar of economic news punctuated by a brief mid-week swoon over troubles at a leading Portuguese bank.

Jul 12, 2014, 12:44 PM IST

Wall Street Week ahead: Tech earnings take center stage next week

Earnings from some of the biggest U.S. technology companies will take center stage next week, giving investors a chance to re-evaluate the sector`s health.

Jul 12, 2014, 12:24 PM IST

Fed relief lifts Asian stocks, dents dollar

Asian stocks rose and the dollar dipped on Thursday after the Federal Reserve indicated it was in no rush to end quantitative easing and begin raising interest rates.

Jul 10, 2014, 09:06 AM IST

Asia stocks rise on Fed relief, dollar dips

Asian equities rose and the dollar dipped on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve indicated that it was not in a rush to end quantitative easing and begin hiking rates.

Jul 10, 2014, 06:12 AM IST

Asian stocks extend drop after cool China price data

Asian stocks extended losses to a one-week low on Wednesday after China`s consumer inflation cooled slightly more than expected in June, pointing to lingering weakness in the economy.

Jul 09, 2014, 10:08 AM IST

Europe's stocks, periphery's bonds dip as banks fined

The ECB has made unprecedented policy moves in recent months to stimulate bank lending and revive the euro zone economy.

Jul 08, 2014, 18:08 PM IST

Tokyo stocks open down 0.49%

Tokyo stocks opened 0.49 percent lower on Tuesday after a setback on Wall Street and the dollar`s fall against the yen.

Jul 08, 2014, 05:51 AM 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

Asian stocks, dollar rise on upbeat US jobs data

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.1 percent in early trade, close to this week`s three-year highs, while Japan`s Nikkei stock average rose 0.9 percent.

Jul 04, 2014, 07:47 AM IST

Asian shares score three-year high on economic optimism

Asian stocks scored a three-year peak on Wednesday in the wake of upbeat global economic data that whetted risk appetites and helped Wall Street taste all-time highs.

Jul 02, 2014, 12:50 PM IST

Asia shares score 3-year high on economic optimism

Asian stocks scored a three-year peak on Wednesday after a round of upbeat global economic data whetted risk appetites and helped Wall Street taste all-time highs.

Jul 02, 2014, 07:48 AM IST