http://www.rttnews.comGlobal financial news, market analysis, economics and forex newsen-usSat, 07 Nov 2009 14:25:09 GMTThe European markets rose for the third day on Friday, as a rally among banking and mining stocks overshadowed a report showing the highest U.S. unemployment rate in more than 26 years.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1121213&Category=CommentaryFri, 06 Nov 2009 18:40:43 GMTThe European markets rose for the second day on Thursday, as BNP Paribas and Delhaize Group reported better-than-estimated earnings and encouraging news on U.S. jobless claims and labor productivity lifted investor sentiment.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1119671&Category=CommentaryThu, 05 Nov 2009 18:58:06 GMTThe European markets are likely to open lower on Thursday due to profit taking following sharp gains in the previous session. With U.S stocks failing to sustain an early upmove overnight, underlying sentiment may remain extremely cautious ahead of rate decisions by the Bank of England and the European Central Bank. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118263&Category=CommentaryThu, 05 Nov 2009 05:48:48 GMTThe European markets rose on Wednesday, as companies such as Societe Generale, Marks & Spencer and Adidas reported better-than-estimated earnings and stronger reports on U.S. service sector and employment lifted investor sentiment.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1117454&Category=CommentaryWed, 04 Nov 2009 17:51:50 GMTThe European markets are likely to open on a positive note Wednesday morning ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision and the release of the accompanying statement on the state of economy. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1116345&Category=CommentaryWed, 04 Nov 2009 05:48:01 GMTThe European markets fell on Tuesday after UBS reported its fourth consecutive quarterly loss and Royal Bank of Scotland said it would join the government's asset protection scheme.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1115639&Category=CommentaryTue, 03 Nov 2009 18:41:55 GMTThe European markets may open on flat to negative note on Tuesday morning, tracking weak Asian cues ahead of interest rates announcements expected from the U.S, U. K and Eurozone this week. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1114513&Category=CommentaryTue, 03 Nov 2009 06:06:26 GMTThe European markets rose on Monday, helped by better-than-estimated data on U.S. manufacturing and pending home sales. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1113882&Category=CommentaryMon, 02 Nov 2009 17:26:04 GMTEurozone manufacturing industry expanded for the first time in seventeen months in October, strengthening expectations that the 16-nation economy recovered from the worst recession.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1113354&Category=CommentaryMon, 02 Nov 2009 11:37:07 GMTThe European markets may open on a flat to negative note on Monday, extending the previous session's weakness on renewed worries pertaining to economic recovery. With the leading U.S. lender CIT Group filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, financials would be in the spotlight. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1113026&Category=CommentaryMon, 02 Nov 2009 05:39:10 GMTThe European markets fell on Friday, as U.S. consumer spending dropped for the first time in five months and commodity stocks slipped after metals and crude oil prices tumbled. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1112452&Category=CommentaryFri, 30 Oct 2009 18:05:43 GMTFriday, Germany's Federal Statistical Office announced that the wholesale turnover in real terms decreased 8.8% year-over-year in the third quarter, compared to the 11.4% fall in the previous quarter, revised from 10.8% decline reported initially.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1111584&Category=CommentaryFri, 30 Oct 2009 07:33:12 GMTThe European markets are likely to open on a flat note with a positive bias on Friday, tracking strong gains on Wall Street overnight and in Asia following the release of an impressive third quarter U.S GDP report. That said, it remains to be seen if the initial gains can be sustained.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1111532&Category=CommentaryFri, 30 Oct 2009 07:05:05 GMTThe European markets rose on Thursday after a report showed that the U.S. economy grew more than forecast in the third quarter following four consecutive quarters of contraction.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1110768&Category=CommentaryThu, 29 Oct 2009 18:55:49 GMTThe European markets are likely to extend their previous session's slide on Thursday amid mounting worries over an economic recovery in the world's largest economy. The underlying mood is likely to remain extremely cautious as traders await the latest reading on U.S GDP growth along with a report on jobless claims.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1109442&Category=CommentaryThu, 29 Oct 2009 07:00:33 GMTThe European markets fell on Wednesday, as SAP, ArcelorMittal and Banco Santander reported disappointing earnings and commodity stocks slipped on weaker metals and crude oil prices.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1108677&Category=CommentaryWed, 28 Oct 2009 18:06:25 GMTAfter a mixed session yesterday, European stocks may open on a cautious note Wednesday, tracking subdued Asian cues, weakening commodity prices and lower U.S. stock futures. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1107573&Category=CommentaryWed, 28 Oct 2009 06:49:43 GMTThe European markets rose for the first time in four days on Tuesday after BP and Vestas Wind Systems reported earnings that beat analyst estimates.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1106787&Category=CommentaryTue, 27 Oct 2009 18:07:37 GMTAfter heavy losses in the previous session, European stocks may open on a flat note with a positive bias on Tuesday. That said, volatility may persist as investors brace for a raft of third-quarter earnings reports as well as a report on U.S. consumer confidence from the Conference Board. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1105648&Category=CommentaryTue, 27 Oct 2009 06:58:28 GMTThe European markets fell for the third day on Monday, as banking and insurance stocks slipped on speculation that financial companies will need to raise more capital.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1104941&Category=CommentaryMon, 26 Oct 2009 18:12:16 GMTThe European markets may open on a flat note with a positive bias on Monday, tracking higher U.S. stock futures and mixed Asian stocks. Japan's Nikkei rose 0.77% to close at a 4-week high on Monday, boosted by exporters such as Honda Motor due to a weaker yen. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1104133&Category=CommentaryMon, 26 Oct 2009 07:15:14 GMTThe European markets fell for the second day on Friday, as Mobistar led telecommunication stocks lower after reporting disappointing earnings and Elan paced declines among pharmaceutical stocks after its multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri was linked to 23 cases of a potentially fatal brain disease.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1103608&Category=CommentaryFri, 23 Oct 2009 18:05:24 GMTThe European markets fell on Thursday, as Ericsson's quarterly earnings missed analysts' estimate and energy stocks slipped after crude oil prices retreated.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1102195&Category=CommentaryThu, 22 Oct 2009 18:09:32 GMTThe European markets may see a gap-down opening on Thursday as a late-session sell-off following a wider-than-expected loss from Boeing and negative analysts' comments dragged U.S. stocks lower on Wednesday. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1101106&Category=CommentaryThu, 22 Oct 2009 06:48:22 GMTThe European markets rose on Wednesday, as better-than-expected quarterly earnings from Morgan Stanley cheered investor sentiment and firmer crude oil prices lifted energy stocks. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1100315&Category=CommentaryWed, 21 Oct 2009 17:56:31 GMTThe European markets may open on a subdued note Wednesday, as investors brace for more corporate results from U.S. corporate heavyweights, including Boeing, Morgan Stanley, Eli Lilly, Fiat and eBay.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1099463&Category=CommentaryWed, 21 Oct 2009 06:50:58 GMTEuropean stocks may open on a cautious note Tuesday, as investors may pause for some profit taking following recent gains. However, underlying sentiment may remain positive due to strong global cues amid mounting optimism over third-quarter earnings and rising commodity prices. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1097764&Category=CommentaryTue, 20 Oct 2009 06:37:25 GMTThe European markets rose Monday on growing optimism for the third quarter earnings season that will be in full swing this week.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1097153&Category=CommentaryMon, 19 Oct 2009 17:52:33 GMTThe European markets fell for the first time in three days on Friday, as disappointing quarterly results from General Electric and Bank of America hurt investor sentiment.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1095959&Category=CommentaryFri, 16 Oct 2009 17:58:59 GMTEuropean stock futures signal a higher opening on Friday as Wall Street finished a choppy session on a positive note overnight, buoyed by gains in the energy sector. After the close of U.S. market hours, tech giants IBM and Google announced better-than-expected results, boosting investor sentiment. The Dow futures are currently rising by 9 points. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1095430&Category=CommentaryFri, 16 Oct 2009 06:50:58 GMT