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Stocks hit by euro jobless rise, Fed uncertainty
Uncertainty over how long the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue with its stimulus policies and more grim European jobs news weighed on markets Friday
Q&A: Abenomics, panacea or peril for Japan?
Recent turmoil in financial markets is raising worries over Japan's economy and the deflation-busting "Abenomics" policies championed by Prime ...
Stocks rise as lackluster reports ease Fed concern
The stock market rose Thursday after a pair of lackluster economic reports raised expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue to boost the ...
Asia stocks down as Fed fears weigh on markets
Concerns that the Federal Reserve might start scaling back its stimulus program due to improvement in the U.S. economy sent Asian stock markets lower ...
Stocks fall; Dow average pulls back from a record
Wall Street's passion for high-dividend stocks is fading. The stock market closed lower Wednesday, led by the same industry groups that had the ...
Asia stocks post muted gains on improving US data
Rising U.S. consumer confidence and home prices painted a picture of a rebounding economy, helping Asian stock markets to post muted gains Wednesday.
Stocks jump after confidence, house prices surge
A rally that brought the stock market to record highs this year came back to life after consumer confidence reached a five-year high and U.S.
Asia stocks gain amid modest Nikkei recovery
Investors seeking bargains helped push Japan's benchmark stock index higher Tuesday after a sharp sell-off the day before. Other Asian markets ...
World stocks lower after big sell-off
World stocks edged lower on Friday, a day after markets around the world dropped sharply on concerns global growth is slowing and the Federal Reserve ...
Asia stock markets edge up after big sell-off
Asian stock markets staged a mild recovery Friday, a day after being routed by unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing and fears the Federal Reserve ...
Stocks edge lower as investors reassess Fed fears
Investors recovered their poise after a shaky start to trading on Wall Street that sent stocks sharply lower. U.S. markets plummeted immediately after ...
Japan gyrations underline economy's vulnerability
Japan's financial markets gyrated wildly Thursday, underscoring the vulnerability of its economy to a loss of investor confidence as Prime Minister ...
Asia stocks down as China factory output slips
Asian stock markets fell Thursday, weighed down by a contraction in China's manufacturing that adds to signs a shaky recovery in the world's No.
Weak yen a help for Japan, but headache elsewhere
A steady fall in the value of the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota. The cheaper yen is making their products more affordable ...
Japan's central bank says economy picking up
Japan's central bank says the world's third-biggest economy is "picking up" as demand recovers in other countries and remains resilient at home, ...
Japan's trade deficit hits $8.6B due to weaker yen
Japan's trade deficit widened to a larger-than-expected 879.9 billion yen ($8.6 billion) in April as its weakening currency accentuated surging import ...
Asia stocks muted ahead of Fed meeting
Asian stock markets struggled to post gains Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its ...
Small company stock are a bright spot
Small-company stocks were a bright spot in a subdued start to the week for Wall Street. The Russell 2000, an index of small-company stocks, climbed ...
Oil rises on falling dollar; gasoline at $3.65
The price of oil rose Monday, taking its cue from the stock market and the dollar. Benchmark oil for June delivery gained 69 cents to close at $96.
Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy
Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday. Small-company stocks rose the most, a sign that investors are taking ...
World stocks strong into the weekend
World stock markets rose steadily on Friday after two key indicators suggested the U.S. economic expansion will continue. The Conference Board ...
Asia stocks mixed as Wall St. ignores euro gloom
Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday following dour European economic data that dampened hopes of a recovery there anytime soon. However, losses ...