March 28, 2013 | 09:53
A combined reading of business and consumer confidence in the 17-state eurozone slipped back in March after recent gains, the European Commission said Wednesday.
March 27, 2013 | 09:13
World champions Spain regained top spot in their 2014 World Cup qualifying group on Tuesday as they beat former leaders France 1-0 in a hard fought clash.
March 21, 2013 | 09:14
Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday after Cypriot lawmakers comprehensively rejected a plan to tax savings as part of a crucial bailout deal, amid fears over the eurozone financial system.
March 18, 2013 | 16:45
Asian markets tumbled on Monday and the euro sank as eurozone fears returned on news that Cyprus was planning to tax bank depositors as part of a controversial bailout.
March 04, 2013 | 16:48
Asian markets mostly fell Monday after US lawmakers failed to prevent the imposition of $85 billion in spending cuts that kicked in at the end of last week.
February 26, 2013 | 15:13
Scores of Vietnam-based enterprises in a variety of business sectors have expressed optimistic outlooks for their performance in 2013 despite stubborn economic troubles.
January 31, 2013 | 16:06
Asian markets were mixed Thursday, with late buying offsetting earlier falls that had been fuelled by losses on Wall Street as US data showed the economy shrank in the final three months of 2012.
January 30, 2013 | 08:39
The market staged a strong rally again on Monday on the hope that interest rates may be cut soon and strong foreign interest.
October 26, 2012 | 16:01
Asian markets were lower on Friday as dealers looked ahead to the release later in the day of US economic growth figures, while Hong Kong eased on profit-taking after posting 10 straight days of gains.
October 24, 2012 | 14:58
Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as the effect of big Wall Street losses sparked by weak reports and forecasts from top US companies was offset by an improvement in Chinese manufacturing.
October 12, 2012 | 17:08
Asian markets were mixed Friday as earlier gains from promising US jobs figures and hopes for upcoming Chinese economic data were offset by concerns over the global economy.
September 06, 2012 | 09:55
Shares rallied on both national stock exchanges on the first day of a new settlement application called Trade Plus Three, or T+3.
August 29, 2012 | 11:16
Consumer confidence has picked up across Asia/Pacific markets as concerns about slow growth lessen in the region, according to the latest MasterCard Worldwide Index for Consumer Confidence.
August 17, 2012 | 09:27
European stock markets posted gains amid light trading volumes on Thursday, spurred by data that showed the US economy was pursuing its slow pace of recovery.
August 07, 2012 | 10:24
"Russell Westbrook gets a technical foul for hanging on the rim after thunderous dunk that ignited a huge cheer," Jim Slater tells us.