World stock markets

Global Markets: Asia shares lurch lower, flu concerns a possible culprit

Asian shares took a sudden lurch lower on Tuesday as a ripple of risk aversion swept markets, though analysts could find no obvious trigger for the move. Safe-haven bonds and the yen edged higher in what was very thin trade, leading dealers to look for likely culprits.

Jan 21, 2020, 08:56 AM IST

Global Economy Weekahead: Global monetary taps still open wide, Fed minutes in focus

The glue binding a still-aggressive global monetary policy response to a struggling world economy and almost daily record highs for world stock markets along with record low bond yields is set to remain intact in the coming week. 

Aug 12, 2016, 20:05 PM IST

Stocks post worst week in years on China fears

World stock markets tumbled on Friday and U.S. oil prices dove briefly below $40 a barrel sparked by fresh evidence of slowing growth in China, sending investors scurrying to the safety of bonds and gold.

Aug 22, 2015, 09:14 AM IST

Global stocks rout on investors' fears over world economy

World stock markets were hammered with heavy losses on Friday, as China`s economic woes triggered European and Wall Street equity sell-offs and stirred up fears for global growth.

Aug 21, 2015, 23:12 PM IST

World stock markets up near record high; low yields help

Global equity markets edged up on Monday, with one gauge less than half a percentage point from an all-time high as low interest rates bolstered sentiment even as U.S. Treasury yields rose.

Jun 09, 2014, 22:13 PM IST