Wall Street rallies as earnings jitters recede and oil rebounds
US stocks rose on Wednesday, fuelled by gains in the energy sector and speculation that upcoming first-quarter earnings reports might not be quite as bad as previously thought.
Apr 16, 2015, 01:23 AM IST
Europe shares rally on ECB; Wall St up on earnings
European shares hit a 14-year high and the euro fell on Wednesday after the European Central Bank affirmed its loose policy stance, while U.S. stocks rallied after several strong earnings reports.
Apr 15, 2015, 22:20 PM IST
Morgan Stanley opens 1,400-strong back-office in Bangalore
Wall Street bank Morgan Stanley Wednesday opened a back-office in Bangalore to help its global operations, which has a capacity to accommodate up to 1,400 employees.
Apr 15, 2015, 19:12 PM IST
Wall Street declines as worries about earnings deepen
U.S. stocks dipped on Monday as fears increased that the strong dollar and lower oil prices will hurt U.S. first-quarter earnings.
Apr 14, 2015, 09:14 AM IST
Asian shares mostly down, profit-taking hits Hong Kong
Hong Kong slipped 1.44 percent, Shanghai lost 0.19 percent, Sydney eased 0.28 percent and Tokyo was flat, while Seoul added 0.49 percent.
Apr 14, 2015, 08:45 AM IST
Asian shares, dollar have a lacklustre start to the week
Japan`s Nikkei stock average was nearly flat in early trade, after rising above the 20,000 on Friday for the first time in 15 years.
Apr 13, 2015, 09:47 AM IST
US stocks jump on deals despite earnings doubts
A surge in corporate dealmaking helped lift US stocks this week, with General Electric, Royal Dutch Shell and FedEx all unveiling major transactions.
Apr 11, 2015, 09:10 AM IST
Wall Street ends up on energy rebound; early earnings weak
U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, with energy shares leading the advance as crude oil rebounded off a sharp decline, while investors bet that companies would top lowered expectations this earnings season.
Apr 10, 2015, 09:46 AM IST
US stocks lifted by Shell, pharma deal news
US stocks rose Wednesday as a big Royal Dutch Shell acquisition and a large potential pharma deal offset concerns about earnings season and US monetary policy.
Apr 09, 2015, 09:12 AM IST
US dollar rallies, eroding Wall Street gains
The US dollar rose more than 1 percent on Tuesday, resuming a recent upward trend and weighing on Wall Street stocks as investors fretted the currency`s strength would hurt multinational corporate profits.
Apr 08, 2015, 08:48 AM IST
US stocks rise as Fed interest rate fears ease
Wall Street stocks rose Monday on easing concerns about Federal Reserve interest rate increases and as petroleum-linked equities surged on higher oil prices.
Apr 07, 2015, 08:39 AM IST
Wall Street Week Ahead: Stock markets hope earnings offset weak economic data
Market focus will shift from macro to micro next week, and investors betting on gains in stocks will hope coming earnings reports will be somewhat stronger than recent disappointing economic figures.
Apr 04, 2015, 00:21 AM IST
Asian shares up in quiet trade before US jobs data
Asian markets rose on Friday in holiday-thinned trade as investors looked ahead to the release of US jobs data later in the day, while Shanghai retreated on profit-taking after a recent rally.
Apr 03, 2015, 17:44 PM IST
Asian markets higher ahead of US jobs data
The disappointing figures out of Washington also pushed Wall Street lower and weighed on the dollar but attention is now on the release of a key US job report on Friday.
Apr 02, 2015, 08:32 AM IST
Wall Street off after rally, but quarter to show gain
US stocks fell at the open on Tuesday, slightly reversing the previous day`s rally, though the S&P 500 remained on track for its ninth straight quarterly rise.
Mar 31, 2015, 19:19 PM IST
Asia up on Wall Street rally and China hopes, euro sags on Greece
Asian markets rallied on Tuesday, led by Hong Kong and Shanghai after China`s decision to ease mortgage rules fuelled hopes for further stimulus measures, while improved confidence weighed on the safe-haven yen.
Mar 31, 2015, 08:07 AM IST
Wall Street higher as biotechs rally on M&A deals
US stocks rallied more than 1 percent on Monday, with biotech stocks among the most active names amid a number of major deals in the space.
Mar 30, 2015, 20:44 PM IST
Asian shares mostly up after Wall Street gains
Asian markets mostly rose on Monday after Wall Street`s gains at the end of last week, while Hong Kong and Shanghai were boosted by hopes for more Chinese economic stimulus.
Mar 30, 2015, 12:55 PM IST
Tokyo stocks close up 0.65%
Tokyo stocks rebounded Monday with the benchmark Nikkei closing 0.65 percent higher, after Wall Street rallied while investors shrugged off a drop in Japanese factory output.
Mar 30, 2015, 11:47 AM IST
Tokyo stocks up 0.53% by break
Tokyo stocks rebounded Monday with the benchmark Nikkei up 0.53 percent by the break, after Wall Street rallied on Friday while investors shrugged off a drop in Japanese factory output.
Mar 30, 2015, 09:06 AM IST
