Wall Street

German data lead Europe shares higher, dollar steadies

The Euro Stoxx index of euro zone shares was up 1 percent, retaking some of the ground lost in a decline last Wednesday, when a rising euro hit export-sensitive German stocks.

May 04, 2015, 18:15 PM IST

Tokyo stocks down 0.25% by break

The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which tumbled 2.69 percent on Thursday, was down 48.51 points at 19,471.50 by the break, while the broader Topix index of all first-section shares fell 0.78 percent, or 12.40 points, to 1,580.39.

May 01, 2015, 10:41 AM IST

Wall Street falls on mixed economic data; Apple weighs

Wall Street was lower in midday trading on Thursday as Apple weighed on major indexes and investors digested a mixed batch of economic data.

Apr 30, 2015, 23:24 PM IST

Twitter reports lower-than-expected quarterly revenue

Micro-blogging website operator Twitter Inc reported quarterly revenue below Wall Street expectations, hurt by weak monthly user growth.

Apr 29, 2015, 01:48 AM IST

Tokyo stocks close 0.38% higher

Tokyo stocks ended 0.38 percent higher Tuesday, led by a surge in factory robotics giant Fanuc, while investors await earnings by major Japanese firms and a US Federal Reserve policy meeting.

Apr 28, 2015, 11:55 AM IST

Asian stocks rise after Wall Street records

Hong Kong rallied 1.14 percent, Shanghai added 1.61 percent, Sydney rose 0.67 percent, Seoul gained 0.19 percent and Tokyo was flat.

Apr 27, 2015, 08:28 AM IST

Collapse of Comcast cable deal may chasten Wall Street, for a while

Comcast Corp`s failed bid to buy Time Warner Cable Inc is the latest muscle flex by U.S. antitrust enforcers and will likely deter chief executives from pursuing aggressive transactions as a way to spend excess cash.

Apr 25, 2015, 09:08 AM IST

Microsoft profit, revenue beats Wall Street view

Microsoft Corp on Thursday reported revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations, as sales of its hardware and cloud-computing products helped to offset a decline in the company`s core Windows business.

Apr 24, 2015, 09:32 AM IST

Accused ''flash crash'' trader granted bail, fights extradition to US

A British trader accused by US authorities of market manipulation that contributed to the May 2010 Wall Street "flash crash" was granted bail by a London court on Wednesday, after saying he opposed extradition to the United States for a trial.

Apr 23, 2015, 02:14 AM IST

Hong Kong stocks up 0.28% by break

Hong Kong shares rose 0.28 percent in the morning session Wednesday, tracking an advance in Shanghai as investors bet on further economy-boosting measures by China.

Apr 22, 2015, 09:48 AM IST

Tokyo`s Nikkei index climbs over 20,000 by break

Tokyo`s benchmark index climbed above 20,000 on Wednesday morning, led by bank while a weaker yen gave exporters a boost despite a weak lead from Wall Street.

Apr 22, 2015, 08:55 AM IST

Tokyo stocks open 0.49% higher

Tokyo stocks opened 0.49 percent higher on Tuesday with investor sentiment lifted by sharp gains on Wall Street and a weaker yen.

Apr 21, 2015, 06:04 AM IST

Wall Street rallies on China stimulus, earnings

US stocks rose on Monday, reversing much of the previous session`s sharp decline, as China`s steps to stimulate its slowing economy and as earnings lured money back into equities.

Apr 21, 2015, 02:51 AM IST

Morgan Stanley posts highest profit since financial crisis

Wall Street investment bank Morgan Stanley reported its most profitable quarter since the financial crisis on Monday, boosted by higher revenue from trading bonds and equities.

Apr 21, 2015, 02:37 AM IST

Asian stocks hit by Greece fears, China trading move weighs

Asian markets mostly retreated Monday following losses on Wall Street as fears over Greece returned, while Shanghai and Hong Kong tumbled after Chinese authorities unveiled restrictions on dealers borrowing cash to trade shares.

Apr 20, 2015, 18:08 PM IST

Morgan Stanley profit jumps 60% on higher trading revenue

Wall Street investment bank Morgan Stanley reported a 60 percent rise in quarterly profit, boosted by higher revenue from trading bonds and equities.

Apr 20, 2015, 17:24 PM IST

US stocks tumble on Greece fears; Dow -1.54%

US stocks tumbled Friday on fresh worries about a Greek debt default as US President Barack Obama called on Greece to enact reforms.

Apr 18, 2015, 02:44 AM IST

Netflix's soaring valuation raises some doubts on Wall Street

Netflix Inc has been a stock market darling over the past few years and strong first-quarter subscriber additions sent its shares to another record high on Thursday. But is the company`s sky-high valuation sustainable?

Apr 17, 2015, 02:52 AM IST

European stocks fall on Greek crisis; Wall St turns higher

European stocks declined nearly 1 percent on Thursday, pressured by Greece`s worsening financial predicament, and euro zone government borrowing costs hit new lows.

Apr 17, 2015, 02:23 AM IST