World stocks push higher as Goldman cheers

World stocks rose toward a three-month high on Tuesday after strong earnings from Goldman Sachs, while jitters about other corporate earnings kept government bonds and the low-yielding yen on a firm footing.

Yen gains as stocks turn lower

The yen pared earlier losses and gained broadly on Tuesday, as investor appetite for risk was put on hold following a slide in stock prices. But analysts said the yen's respite could

Iran candidate rules out enrichment suspension-FT

Iranian presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi has ruled out suspending uranium enrichment but would work to verify Iran was not diverting its nuclear programme for weapons, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Prime

Greek FM Spokesman: 2009 crucial for Cyprus problem

“The forthcoming visit of the Greek Prime Minister in Nicosia will reaffirm Greece’s support and active assistance in restoring justice in Cyprus, which will continue unabated”, Greece’s Foreign Ministry spokesman George Koumoutsakos