Asian stocks hit a two-year high and the dollar was stuck near a seven-month low after poor U.S. data reinforced expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will take more action to help the
Transport workers gave broad support to a general strike to protest harsh cuts intended to reduce Spain's budget deficit, and few buses or trains were in operation in Madrid early on Wednesday
London Stock Exchange said the value of equities traded was up 12% on the year, maintaining market share in its key UK business, but volumes declined in the second quarter. The LSE
Oil rose on Wednesday after an industry report showed crude and winter fuel stockpiles declined last week in top-consumer the United States, reducing a surplus that has weighed on market sentiment for
Ireland's borrowing costs hit a record high on Tuesday after two credit rating agencies warned its debt is at risk of further downgrades, compounding political jitters over a budget that could break
Moscow's refusal to sell Iran high-precision air defence missiles will cost Russia $1 bln in lost revenue, a senior Kremlin-allied lawmaker said on Tuesday. Russia could pay a still higher price for
Greek drybulk shipper and deepwater driller DryShips Inc received its first contract for one of its four new rigs, easing financing concerns that have been plaguing the company for nearly two years.
The U.S. dollar and the British pound fell against the euro on Tuesday as those countries' central banks were seen likely to provide more support to their economies, which sent gold to
Oil prices turned positive in choppy trading on Tuesday, lifted by a slumping dollar that offset the effect of slumping consumer confidence and still bulging inventories. The euro jumped to a fresh
. By Gwladys Fouche, Reuters Uncertainty over British plans to change renewable energy regulation could halt investments in offshore wind power for up to three years, Norwegian energy company Statoil said. Statoil
