Britain's FTSE 100 share index sailed to a 14-month high early on Monday, up for a fifth consecutive session and led by miners and energy stocks as growing confidence boosted demand for
European passenger car sales rose 11.2 percent in October, with a marked contrast between Western European markets, which grew strongly, and Eastern European markets which tumbled, industry association ACEA said on Monday.
A Federal Reserve official said on Monday that the U.S. economy faced "significant weaknesses" and urged policymakers to allow large financial institutions to fail if needed. "We still have significant weaknesses to
Japan's Nikkei stock average rose 0.2 percent on Monday, buoyed by retailers and other defensive shares, but weighed by banks and companies including Hitachi Ltd that sank on fundraising concerns. Hitachi, Japan's
Gold hit a fresh record high on Monday as investors hedged against a weak dollar, while Asian shares gained ground after upbeat reports from U.S. retailers underpinned confidence the global economy is
British Airways faces a strike ballot among cabin crew over proposed changes to working practices, just days after it announced a merger deal with Spanish carrier Iberia. Trade union Unite said on
The U.S. dollar eased on Friday after overnight gains and euro zone growth data showed the region pulled out of recession, boosting metal and crude prices, while world stocks drifted higher. The
Gains in HSBC and energy stocks kept Britain's top share index in positive ground for a third day on Friday, offsetting weaker defensives, while British Airways rose after agreeing a merger with
European shares advanced for a third day on Friday, as news that British Airways and Iberia are set to merge offset data showing German and French third-quarter GDP growth came in below
The U.S. dollar eased on Friday after overnight gains and ahead of euro zone growth data, boosting metal and crude prices, while world stocks drifted higher. The dollar rose overnight against a
