
Asian stocks up after positive US economic data
Asian stock markets mostly rose Wednesday, boosted by more evidence the U.S. economic recovery is gaining traction. U.S. government figures released ...
Most Asian stock markets up, but Nikkei falls
A slowdown in U.S. factory activity kept gains modest in Asian stock markets Tuesday, while Japan's Nikkei slipped as the yen rose against the dollar.
Asia stocks flat in holiday trading; Nikkei down
Japan's benchmark stock index fell Monday after a central bank survey showed a smaller-than-expected improvement in business sentiment. The Tankan ...
Asia stocks modestly higher after S&P hits record
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday as momentum carried over from yet another record high on Wall Street. Trading remained thin, however, ...

Asia stocks modestly higher; Nikkei, yen slip
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday as momentum carried over from yet another record high on Wall Street. The Standard and Poor's 500 index ...
Asia stocks weighed down by Europe debt woes
Renewed jitters about the debt crisis in Europe sent Asian stock markets lower Thursday. Banks in Cyprus are due to open later Thursday — for limited ...

Asian stocks follow US higher on upbeat econ data
Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street after upbeat economic data from the world's largest economy.
ECB, Eurogroup at odds over Cyprus rescue as model
Europe's leading institutions clashed in a rare sign of public discord Tuesday over what shape future financial rescues will take following the ...

Asian stocks slip over effects of Cyprus bailout
Asian stock markets fell Tuesday as relief turned to worry over a bailout that prevents Cyprus from going bankrupt. The bailout, signed and sealed ...

Cyprus' banks to remain closed until Thursday
Cyprus ordered banks to remain closed for two more days over fears of a run by customers trying to get their money out, after striking a pre-dawn ...

Top EU official: Cyprus bank rescue new template
Inflicting losses on banks' shareholders, bondholders and even large depositors should become the 17-country eurozone's default approach for dealing ...
Asia stocks rise after Cyprus gets bailout loan
A last-minute package of rescue loans that saves Cyprus from a banking collapse and bankruptcy helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday.

World markets mixed, Cyprus talks continue
World stocks were mixed Friday as strong earnings reports in the U.S. helped offset concerns in Europe over Cyprus' unresolved bailout talks.
Asian markets muted amid Cyprus uncertainty
Japanese stocks tumbled Friday as investors were disappointed by a lack of specifics from the new central bank chief on boosting the economy while ...

Asia stocks rise after US Fed stays the course
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday on an improvement in China's manufacturing and the U.S. central bank's message that it will keep ...

Asia stocks mixed after Cyprus vote on bailout
Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after Cypriot lawmakers rejected a tax on bank deposits that would have partly funded an emergency bailout ...

Cyprus in limbo after rejecting bank seizures plan
Lawmakers in Cyprus decisively rejected a plan on Tuesday to seize up to 10 percent of people's bank deposits in order to secure an international ...

A look at Cyprus' move to seize bank deposits
Lawmakers in Cyprus are still scrambling for a way to raise €5.8 billion ($7.5 billion) to help pay for an international bailout of the country's ...

Asia stocks bounce back after Cyprus scare
Asian stock markets rose Tuesday, shaking off jitters sparked by a plan to give bank deposits in Cyprus a haircut to help fund the European country's ...

Savings account seizure plan draws fury in Cyprus
A plan to seize up to 10 percent of savings accounts in Cyprus to help pay for a €15.8 billion financial bailout was met with fury Monday, and the ...
Oil falls as Cyprus bailout details rattle markets
The price of oil slid to near $92 a barrel Monday as investors grew worried about possible fallout from a plan to pay for a bailout for cash-strapped ...

US data run fails to energize subdued markets
A raft of U.S. economic figures failed to give markets any momentum Friday at the end of a week that's seen many of the world's major stock indexes ...
Dollar slips amid talk of easing Europe austerity
The dollar is falling despite more positive signs about the U.S. economy as investors locked in recent gains. Government reports showed U.S.