Global Stocks

Wall Street poised to join stocks advance, inflation ebbs in Europe

The dollar was a touch weaker, while crude oil prices rose after a surprise drop in U.S. stockpiles

Global stocks dip, dollar falls as US Fed monetary policy decision looms

Investors have viewed a weaker labor market as a key component to bring down stubbornly high inflation

European stock indexes rise on 'soft landing' hopes, China reopening

The euro was up 0.3% at around $1.0673, versus a 1.2% jump on Friday

Bulls stage turnaround on Monday; key reasons why Sensex rallied 850 pts

The market sentiment got a boost from jobs and services data in the US, which hinted at a cooling economy prompting bullish bets from investors

Global stocks turn higher, treasury yields fall after mixed US jobs report

The MSCI World equity index rose by 0.3%, putting it on the cusp of its first weekly gain in more than a month

Global stock markets advance but face highest monthly losses since 2008

The MSCI All-World index rose about 1.1% on the day, although it is on track for a more than 3% decline in December

China economy hopes give world stocks a boost but US Fed meeting weighs

China's Premier Li Keqiang, in comments carried by state media, said the country's shift in Covid-19 policy would allow the economy to pick up pace

Stocks sputter as growth fears offset China's shift in Zero-Covid policy

World stocks eased on Wednesday and bonds remained supported after a chorus of Wall Street bankers warned about a likely recession ahead

Global stocks to grind higher, lacklustre year ahead likely: Reuters poll

The global economy needs to find a more solid footing before most stock markets break out of their torpor, according to market strategists polled by Reuters

Global shares mixed as investors eye China covid crisis, Japan inflation

Global shares were mixed Friday as worries deepened about the regional economy and Japan reported higher-than-expected inflation. France's CAC 40 was little changed, inching down less than 0.1 per cent to 6,704.00. Germany's DAX slipped 0.1 per cent to 14,524.48. Britain's FTSE 100 gained 0.1 per cent to 7,473.46. The future for the S&P 500 gained 0.2 per cent while that for the Dow industrials was up 0.1 per cent. Investors have their eyes on China's lockdowns and restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus infections, as the direction China takes will have great impact on the rest of Asia. China has been expanding pandemic lockdowns, including in a city where factory workers making Apple's iPhone clashed with police this week, as its number of COVID-19 cases hits a daily record. Across China, the number of new cases reported Thursday was 31,444, the highest since the virus was first detected in late 2019. Reopening policies have pivoted in China, which will be a gradual ...

Global stocks slip, dollar steady as US retail sales tip Fed outlook

Global stocks slid from two-month highs and the safe-haven dollar steadied after stronger-than-expected US retail sales clouded the inflation outlook and hopes that the Federal Reserve

Six Indian stocks added to MSCI; Five Star IPO manages to scrape through

These stocks will witness inflows between $165 million and $255 million from passive trackers, analysts said

Markets snap 4-day rally; Bharti Airtel slumps 3.05% on profit-booking

Equity benchmarks surrendered early gains to close with losses on Wednesday, snapping their four-day winning streak as investors pared exposure to telecom, realty and tech stocks amid a mixed trend in global markets. Investors were also cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's meeting on interest rates, while a depreciating rupee further weighed on sentiment, traders said. After a positive beginning, the 30-share BSE Sensex failed to hold on to the gains and ended 215.26 points or 0.35 per cent lower at 60,906.09. During the day, it slipped 326.96 points or 0.53 per cent to 60,794.39. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty fell 62.55 points or 0.34 per cent to settle at 18,082.85. Bharti Airtel was the top gainer among the Sensex constituents, spurting 3.05 per cent, followed by Maruti, Hindustan Unilever, Infosys, HCL Technologies, IndusInd Bank and Titan. On the other hand, Sun Pharma, ITC, Tech Mahindra, Dr Reddy's and Reliance Industries were among the gainers. "With the Federal

Buoyant Wall Street boosts world, European stocks; oil prices slide

World and European shares turned higher on Friday as Wall Street extended gains amid hopes of a slowdown in some central banks' rate hikes

Global stocks inch higher on hopes US Fed rate hike plans will ease

Global stock markets mostly gained Wednesday on hopes the Federal Reserve might ease off plans for interest rate hikes, while London opened lower after Britain installed its third prime minister this year amid an economic crisis. Other European markets gained. Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney closed higher. The euro edged above $1. The future for Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index declined after gaining for a third day Wednesday after bond prices rose. That suggested some investors expect the Fed to ease off rate hikes as economic activity cools. Traders see weaker US housing prices and other data as support for a dial back of Fed plans at its December meeting, said Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank in a report. In early trading, the FTSE 100 in London lost 0.2% to 7,001.84 after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned Tuesday of a profound economic crisis. The DAX in Frankfurt gained 0.7% to 13,146.40 and the CAC 40 in Paris added 0.4% to 6,274.66. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 future lost

World stocks at 5-week high on slow rate-hike hopes, earnings in spotlight

World stocks scaled a five-week high on Wednesday, lifted by growing hopes that the pace of U.S. interest rate hikes could soon start to slow

European stocks up as investors see signs Fed could slow rate rises

The MSCI world equity index, which tracks shares in 47 countries, was up 0.1% on the day and MSCI's main European Index hit a five-week high, up 0.8% on the day

Dollar shakes off suspected Japan intervention; stocks brace for earnings

US shares were mixed on Monday as European markets were lifted by hopes that US interest rates could rise more slowly

Dollar shakes off suspected Japan intervention; stocks brace for earnings

The dollar weathered another suspected blast of Japanese intervention to rise against the yen on Monday, while European markets got a lift

World stocks slip, upbeat earnings compete with angst over rate increase

World stocks were a touch softer on Wednesday with sentiment caught between upbeat earnings and further signs that strong inflation will keep major central banks firmly in rate-increasing mode