·           European stocks opened mixed Monday morning, as market participants continued to monitor trade talks between the world's two largest economies. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was flat shortly after the opening bell, with sectors and major bourses pointing in opposite directions. ·           Asian share markets bounced broadly on Monday as investors dared to hope for both progress at Sino-U.S. trade talks in Washington this week and more policy stimulus from major central banks...

·           European stocks slipped lower on Thursday after a flurry of earnings results was superseded by disappointing U.S. retail data. The pan-European Stoxx  600  closed provisionally  0.23  percent lower in trade after rallying earlier in the Thursday session. ·           The S&P  500  and Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower on Thursday following the release of much weaker-than-expected retail sales data. The S&P  500  dipped  0.27  percent to  2,745.72  as the consumer staples...

  ·         U.S. stock index futures were lower on Friday morning on the back of weaker-than-expected retail data. At around  2:30  a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell  99 , indicating a negative open of more than  115  points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were also seen slightly lower. On Thursday, U.S. retail sales data showed a contraction of  1.2  percent in December – the biggest monthly fall since September of  2009.  As a result, Wall Street ended the day lower...

·           Stocks rose on Wednesday as investors grew hopeful that Chinese and U.S. trade authorities would reach an agreement before a deadline in early March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed  117.51  points to  25 , 543.27  as Walgreens Boots Alliance and  3 M outperformed. Wednesday also marked the Dow's second straight day of gains. The S&P  500  gained  0.3  percent to  2 , 753.03 , led by gains in the industrials and energy sectors. The Nasdaq Composite advanced  0.08  percent...

·         European stocks opened higher on Thursday morning, amid a flurry of earnings results, while market participants anxiously wait on any signs of progress in the latest round of U.S.-China trade talks. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was up around  0.5  percent shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. ·         Asian stock markets were in a cautious mood on Thursday as investors hung on for any hint of progress in the latest Sino-U.S....

·           Stocks rose on Tuesday amid news that U.S. lawmakers had secured a tentative deal on border security funding. Improved prospects for a U.S.-China trade deal also boosted equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose  372.65  points to close at  25 , 425.76 , led by Caterpillar and  3 M. The S&P  500  climbed  1.3 percent to  2 , 744.73  as materials, consumer discretionary and financials outperformed. The S&P  500  also closed above its  200- day moving average — a closely...

·         U.S. stock index futures were higher Wednesday morning, with market participants hopeful that Chinese and U.S. trade authorities will reach an agreement. At around  2:18  a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose  108  points, indicating a positive open of more than  112  points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were also seen slightly higher. ·         European stocks opened higher Wednesday morning, amid renewed optimism the world's two largest economies might be able to...

·           Stocks wobbled on Monday as investors weighed the possibility of the U.S. and China striking a deal to end the ongoing tariff war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed  53.22  points lower at  25 , 053.11 , giving up an earlier gain of  90  points. The S&P  500  ended the day up less than  0.1  percent at  2 , 709.80  as gains in the industrials sector were capped by losses in health care and communications services. The Nasdaq Composite closed  0.1  percent higher at  7 , 307...

·         Stocks in Europe moved higher Tuesday morning as investors monitored trade and political developments. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was up by  0.6  percent, with almost every sector in positive territory. Auto stocks led the gains on the back of earnings. Michelin was the top performing stock across Europe, up by more than  7  percent, after giving a strong outlook for 2019. ·         Asian shares gained on Tuesday as investors hoped a new round of U.S.-China trade talks would help...

·           European stocks closed lower Friday amid fears over U.S.-China trade relations and slowing economic growth. The pan-European Stoxx  600  closed provisionally off by  0.54  percent with most sectors and major bourses in the red. Autos were the worst-performing sector — down  2.19  percent — on growing fears that U.S.-Sino trade relations will deteriorate. ·           The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Friday as market participants continued to worry about ongoing U.S...

·         European stocks opened higher Monday morning, with market participants looking ahead to a fresh round of U.S.-China trade talks this week. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was up around  0.5  percent shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors and major bourses in positive territory. Market focus is largely attuned to global trade developments, with a delegation of U.S. officials set to travel to China for the next round of negotiations this week. The latest set of trade talks will...

·           Stocks fell sharply on Thursday as it became clear that a trade meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping would not happen before a key March deadline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped  220.77  points to  25,169.53  as Apple and DowDuPont led the decline. The S&P  500  pulled back  0.94  percent to close at  2,706.05 , led lower by the energy and tech sectors. The Nasdaq Composite lagged, sliding about  1.2 percent to  7,288.35. ·          ...

·           Stocks in Europe hovered around the flatline on Friday as trade fears returned. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was trading flat with most sectors and major bourses in the red. Autos were the worst-performing sector on growing fears that the Chinese and U.S trade relations will deteriorate. ·           Reports on Thursday suggested that President Donald Trump is unlikely to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping before March. As a result, investors are considering whether they will reach...

·           Stocks slipped on Wednesday as Wall Street digested mixed quarterly earnings results as well as President Donald Trump’s second State of the Union address. ·           The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed  21.22  points lower at  25 , 390.30  and ended a three-day winning streak. The S&P  500  fell  0.22  percent to  2 , 731.62 , snapping a five-day winning streak, while the Nasdaq Composite declined  0.36  percent to about  7 , 375.28.  Shares of tech-related companies...

·         European stocks were slightly lower Thursday morning, as market participants monitored the latest flurry of corporate results. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was down around  0.2  percent during early morning deals, with almost all sectors and major bourses in negative territory. ·         In Asia, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares, excluding Japan, edged up  0.2  percent — reaching its highest level since early October. Trading was light on Thursday, with China's...

·           European stocks surged to a nine-week high on Tuesday, as market participants monitored a flurry of corporate earnings results. The pan-European Stoxx  600  closed provisionally  1.3  percent higher, with all sectors and major bourses in positive territory. The index hit its highest level since Dec.  3. ·           Stocks rose on Tuesday as investors eagerly awaited President Donald Trump’s latest State of the Union address while the corporate earnings season rolled on. The...

·         U.S. stock index futures traded lower on Wednesday morning after President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union address. At  3  a.m. ET, Dow futures were down  48  points, pointing to a negative open of more than  80  points. Futures for both the S&P  500  and the Nasdaq were also trading lower. Markets focused on Trump’s address Tuesday as he vowed to build a wall that’s the source of a deep partisan divide. Democrats did not yield to Trump’s demand to fund...

·           Stocks rose on Monday, led by tech shares, as investors awaited key corporate earnings from companies like Alphabet. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed  175.48  points higher at  25 , 239.37  as Microsoft and Apple outperformed. The S&P  500  gained  0.7  percent to close at  2 , 724.87  as the tech sector gained  1.6  percent. The Nasdaq Composite climbed  1.15  percent to  7 , 347.54 , outperforming relative to the other major indexes. ·           European stocks closed...

·         European stocks opened higher Tuesday morning, as overnight strength on Wall Street underpinned appetite for riskier assets. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was up around  0.1  percent shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. Market focus is largely attuned to the latest batch of corporate results, after fourth-quarter earnings helped to push the S&P  500  slightly higher on Monday. ·         Asian stocks extended gains on Tuesday as...

·           The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted slight gains on Friday after the U.S. government released jobs growth data that easily beat expectations. The 30-stock Dow rose 64.22 points to 25,063.89 as Chevron, Exxon Mobil and Merck all closed higher. The Dow also posted its sixth straight week of gains, its longest since November 2017. The S&P 500 closed 0.1 percent higher at 2,706.53 as gains in the energy and tech sectors offset losses in consumer discretionary. The Nasdaq Composite...