BDBDBanking and financeEuro, shares fall as German economy shrinksThere was more bad news from Europe overnight, with data showing the German economy contracted in the last quarter. 11 Jan 07:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeWorld shares up as China, Alcoa fuel hopeEquities in Europe and on Wall Street advanced overnight and so did commodities, as data showed China's import growth last month eased to the lowest level in two years.10 Jan 06:45 PM
BDBDBanking and financeWorld investors take a loss as risk shunnedInvestors are becoming so averse to risk that for the first time they have paid more for German securities than they will get on maturity.09 Jan 07:00 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld markets rally on US housing, Spanish bond newsStocks in Europe and the US rallied overnight, with a big jump in US housing starts, good German business confidence and a healthy appetite for Spanish debt.20 Dec 06:45 PM
BDBDEconomyEU woes linger over world marketsWorries over the fate of the euro and the EU's member states continue to drag on the single currency and equities in Europe and on Wall Street.20 Dec 06:45 PM
BDBDEconomyEuro plunges, Wall St drops overnight The euro has fallen to an 11-month low versus the US dollar and global equities are extending losses on Wall St.14 Dec 07:45 PM
BDBDCompaniesWorld markets down as ECB disappointsEquities on both sides of the Atlantic dropped overnight on disappointment the European Central Bank won't be boosting its bond purchases to help ease the euro zone's fiscal crisis.08 Dec 06:50 PM
BDBDCompaniesS & P warnings weigh on world markets Stocks were mixed overnight as investors weighed a round of warnings by credit rating agency Standard & Poor's in two days that would boost borrowing costs throughout the euro zone.06 Dec 06:45 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld markets, Euro dip on Italy, Spanish debt auctionsStocks on both sides of the Atlantic dropped, as did the euro, after investors demanded the highest yield since 1997 to buy Italian debt and Spanish bonds hit the radar.14 Nov 06:45 PM
BDBDEconomyWall St up as US jobless claims, trade deficit fallWall St advanced overnight as investors focused on some positive news from the home front, including better-than-expected jobless claims data and Cisco Systems earnings.10 Nov 06:45 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld shares fall as Italian yields breach 7pcMarkets fell overnight on both sides of the Atlantic as Italy's borrowing costs soared, intensifying concern that efforts to contain the European Union's debt crisis aren't working.09 Nov 06:45 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld Markets: Sink or swim for BerlusconiEquities on both sides of the Atlantic have started the week in the red as Greece agreed to form a new government and Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi denied reports he planned to resign.07 Nov 06:45 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld markets up on Greek backdown, Europe rate cutStocks on Wall St and in Europe rose after an unexpected interest rate cut by the European Central Bank and the vote backdown from the Greek PM.03 Nov 06:40 PM
