U.S. Treasury debt prices extended losses on Thursday after data showed new claims for unemployment benefits fell for a second consecutive week last week. Benchmark 10-year notes were trading 12/32 lower in
The European Central Bank held interest rates at a record low on Thursday and is expected to keep its liquidity safety-net for banks in place as well amid a lopsided recovery and
Shares in Shanghai and Hong Kong rose on Thursday, joining other Asian markets in cheering upbeat economic data from the United States and China, with auto shares among the top gainers. China's
European shares slipped on Thursday, after making their biggest daily surge since late May in the previous session, on caution ahead of the European Central Bank interest rate decision and U.S. pending
Missing their coach and the world's most expensive player, Portugal's seemingly straight-forward Euro 2012 qualifier at home against Cyprus on Friday has turned into a possible pitfall. Cristiano Ronaldo was ruled out
Britain's top share index fell in early trade on Thursday, as investors paused for breath after the previous session's gains, with miners leading declines weighed by downbeat Citigroup comments on precious metal
Hong Kong shares rose for a second session on Thursday, spurred by gains in other Asian markets, while Chinese insurer Ping An Insurance was up after raising its stake in a Chinese
Despite weeks of political violence that disrupted economic life in Bangkok this year, the combined wealth of Thailand's 40 richest people increased by 46% from 2009, according to a study by Forbes
A cooling global economy and an impending austerity squeeze in Britain will make the Bank of England wait well into next year before hiking interest rates, a Reuters poll of 60 economists
Greece lifted a ban on short-selling shares on Wednesday, returning the market to normal after the havoc of the debt crisis, a move expected to bring back short-term traders and boost thin
