Intel Corp released a flurry of new computer chips on Thursday as it seeks to maintain its dominance over rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc and prepare for an expected rise in demand.
Japanese stocks hit a 15-month high on Friday as the yen eased against the dollar, leading most Asian markets higher, but Chinese shares and commodities stumbled on fears that Beijing is ready
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon ''discussed the upcoming two intensive rounds of substantive negotiations that the Cypriot leaders will have this month, in separate phone calls with the Cypriot leaders,'' according
Global stocks advanced on Friday, anticipating an improvement in all-important U.S. monthly jobs data, while the dollar fell from a four-month high against the yen after Japan's new finance minister backed off
European equities were set to edge higher on Friday, reversing the previous session's dip and tracking gains in Asia, while investors braced for the all-important U.S. monthly jobs data, seeking clues on
European stocks were down 0.5 percent around midday on Thursday, in their first broad retreat this year, as investors booked recent lofty gains ahead of Friday's U.S. jobs data. Stocks didn't react
Britain's top share index fell in midday trade on Thursday, pressured by index heavyweight Vodafone and mining stocks as investors digested the Bank of England's decision to leave interest rates unchanged. At
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower opening on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones industrial average and Nasdaq 100 down 0.4 to 0.5
Britain's top share index shed 0.3 percent in early trade on Thursday, weighed on by some weakness in banks and miners and with investors cautious ahead of the UK interest rate decision
Equities came off the boil globally on Thursday, after rising every day so far this year, as investors stepped back to await key U.S. economic data at the end of the week.
