Showing posts with label European stock markets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label European stock markets. Show all posts

Friday, April 26, 2013

Asian shares rise on US data, regional earnings eyed

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Friday, tracking global equities higher after an upbeat U.S. labour market report, while the dollar eased on caution ahead of first quarter growth data from the world's biggest economy.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

European stocks rally as economy worries remain

LONDON — European stock markets rallied Tuesday following gains in Asia and overnight on Wall Street, although gains were capped by weak German data and lingering fears about a return to recession.

Analysts said that sentiment could quickly reverse direction, noting that investors again piled into safe-haven gold amid worries for the global economy, sending the precious metal above $1,900 an ounce for the first time.