Tag: Financial markets

Stock market today: Asian markets surge higher after Wall Street takes a breather

Shares rolled higher in Asia on Thursday after U.S. stocks edged back from their records. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index gained more than 2%...

Stock market today: Asian shares extend gains after China-driven rally

NEW YORK -- Asian shares pushed higher on Wednesday, again led by gains in China, after U.S. stocks climbed to more records in...

Stock market today: Wall Street hangs near its records after Chinese stocks soar

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks are hanging near their records Tuesday after Chinese stocks soared following a slew of moves by the Chinese...

American consumers are feeling less confident as concerns about jobs take center stage

WASHINGTON -- American consumers are feeling less confident this month as concerns about jobs rose significantly.The Conference Board, a business research group, said...

Asian stocks climb after Wall Street closes its record-setting week mixed

HONG KONG -- Asian stocks were mostly higher on Monday, supported by key rate decisions last week from the U.S. Federal Reserve, Japan,...

Asian stocks follow Wall Street's rate-cut rally higher, as BOJ stands pat

HONG KONG -- Asian stocks surged on Friday with Japan’s Nikkei leading regional gains after Wall Street romped to records following the Federal...