The Swiss stock market ended Friday's trading session nearly unchanged from the previous day. The market finished solidly to the downside during Thursday's session. Investors were hesitant to take a position heading into the weekend, due to uncertainty regarding which direction the market will go next...
The majority of the European markets ended Friday's session in negative territory, extending the weakness from the previous day. The continued weakness in the U.S. markets contributed to the negative mood. Better than expected economic data from Germany and from the U.S. were unable to boost the markets...
The European markets are mixed on Friday, after Germany's Ifo business confidence strengthened in May. The Asian markets also ended mixed while the U.S. futures indicate a lower open after stocks finished in the red overnight.
Germany's business sentiment improved to 105.7 in May from 104.4 in April,...
The UK market is moderately lower in afternoon trading on Friday, after Germany's Ifo business confidence strengthened in May. The Asian markets ended mixed and the U.S. futures indicate a lower open after stocks finished in the red overnight.
Germany's business sentiment improved to 105.7 in May...
The French market is indecisive in afternoon trading on Friday, after Germany's Ifo business confidence strengthened in May. The Asian markets ended mixed and the U.S. futures indicate a lower open after stocks finished in the red overnight.
Germany's business sentiment improved to 105.7 in May from...
European stocks are seen opening largely unchanged on Friday as investors ponder an early end to stimulus. Soothing market fears, two senior U.S. central bankers said that the Fed is in no hurry to start winding down its bond-buying program and policymakers have flexibility to increase the pace of bond...
The Swiss stock market finished solidly to the downside Thursday, putting an end to the strong gains it has enjoyed of late. Weak manufacturing data from China weighed on investor sentiment, as well as fears of a tightening on U.S. monetary policy, after comments from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.
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The European markets finished solidly in negative territory Thursday. Weaker than expected manufacturing data from China and comments made yesterday by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke sparked the sell-off. Economic data from Europe was also disappointing. Banks, automakers and mining stocks were...
The European markets are moving South on Thursday, as a global sell-off continues on concerns that the Federal Reserve will scale down its stimulus program if labor market improves. The contraction in China's manufacturing activity further hurt the already fragile investor sentiment.
In prepared remarks...
The UK market is notably lower on Thursday, as a global sell-off continues on concerns that the Federal Reserve will scale down its stimulus program if labor market improves. The contraction in China's manufacturing activity further hurt the already fragile investor sentiment.
In prepared remarks...
The French market is notably lower on Thursday, as a global sell-off continues on concerns that the Federal Reserve will scale down its stimulus program if labor market improves. The contraction in China's manufacturing activity further hurt the already fragile investor sentiment.
In prepared remarks...
The German market is notably lower on Thursday, as a global sell-off continues on concerns that the Federal Reserve will scale down its stimulus program if labor market improves. The contraction in China's manufacturing activity further hurt the already fragile investor sentiment.
In prepared remarks...
Europeans stocks are set to fall sharply on Thursday after Fed chief Bernanke hinted at reducing the current pace of bond purchases if the labor market continued improving. The European markets closed Wednesday's session in positive territory, reacting to Bernanke's initial comments that a premature...
The Swiss stock market climbed to a new multi-year high Wednesday, driven by comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. The market closed above the 8,400 point level for the first time since 2007.
During testimony before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress, Bernanke downplayed...
The European markets ended Wednesday's session in positive territory. The markets were weak in early trade, as investors were cautious ahead of Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress. However, the markets turned positive after his testimony began. Investors...