Britain's top share index was 0.2 percent lower early on Wednesday, with a retreat by banks countering gains by miners and Vodafone, as investors paused for breath after sharp gains in the
Stock index futures pointed to U.S. shares mostly extending their gains on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI) having hit a 14-month closing high in the previous session. At 0845
A Bank of Japan policymaker signalled on Wednesday the central bank was open to adopting more measures to support the economy following its emergency meeting the previous day that offered extra short-term
Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it could find no evidence that recent security updates were causing problems with its new Windows 7 operating system, which some have dubbed the "black screen of
European finance ministers said on Tuesday that Dubai's debt troubles would have little impact on their region, which is emerging from recession. "What we understand today is there is no systemic risk,"
Gold surged to an all-time high above $1,200 an ounce on Wednesday, hitting a record for a second straight day, and Asian stocks advanced as investors chased riskier assets offering higher returns.
The criticism has frustrated high-frequency traders, who are increasingly going public to defend their business. Several said they expect little impact from any new regulation, and expressed confidence that their role in
Japan's Nikkei stock average edged up 0.4 percent on Wednesday to close at a two-week high, with short-covering buoying the market as the yen fell against the dollar while metals shares rose
Dubai's debt problems clouded national day celebrations in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday — at least for a shaken financial community trying to work out whether any of their loans enjoy
European stocks bounced back on Tuesday, boosted by banks and commodity shares, as encouraging economic data and easing concerns over Dubai's debt problems prompted investors to increase their exposure to equities. At
