asian markets edge down on europe fears

Asian markets edge down on Europe fears

mostly slipped on Wednesday as unease over the eurozone debt crisis overshadowed a strong rise in in the United States.
britain in serious danger of return to recession thinktank

Britain in serious danger of return to recession: thinktank

The ongoing crisis in the eurozone and sapped consumer confidence risk sending Britain into a new recession, a leading centre-left thinktank warned Tuesday.
americans worry about economy after job report

Americans worry about economy after job report

New worries about the economy gripped Americans Saturday after a government report showed no job growth last month amid sagging consumer confidence.
asian shares mostly up on us stimulus hopes

Asian shares mostly up on US stimulus hopes

Asian markets were mostly up Wednesday, extending a recent rally on renewed hopes for a fresh round of US monetary easing despite weak consumer confidence data in the United States and Europe.
tokyo stocks down 040 pct by noon

Tokyo stocks down 0.40 pct by noon

Tokyo stocks fell 0.40 per cent on Wednesday as a a plunge in US consumer confidence weighed on Japanese exporters, brokers said.
earthquake effect bites as consumer confidence wanes in asiapacific

Earthquake effect bites as consumer confidence wanes in Asia/Pacific

Consumers across Asia/Pacific are concerned at the slow pace of the global economic recovery with a dip in optimism recorded over the last six months, according to the latest MasterCard Worldwide Index of Consumer Confidence, released recently.
european stocks euro stable in thin trading

European stocks, euro stable in thin trading

European stocks ended nearly flat and the euro was stable in listless trading Tuesday, following a disappointing US housing and consumer confidence data.
us stocks fall amid weak consumer report

US stocks fall amid weak consumer report

US stocks fell slightly in early trade Tuesday amid a disappointing report on consumer confidence.
us dollar up against euro yen

US dollar up against euro, yen

The US dollar gained ground against the euro and the yen on Tuesday after data showed a slight improvement in consumer confidence in the United States.
buyers confidence sinks but still buoyant

Buyers’ confidence sinks but still buoyant

Despite the fall in Vietnamese consumer confidence over the past six months, Vietnam still ranks in the top 10 most confident countries globally, according to a survey by market researcher AC Nielsen.