A major earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck in the Indian Ocean off India's Andaman Islands early on Tuesday, but a tsunami alert for India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh was later cancelled.
European equities were lower by midday on Monday as investors took profits from nine-month highs in the previous session, with oils tracking weaker crude prices and banks losing ground after recent sharp
Two top shareholders of Lloyds Banking Group showed little appetite for a cash call amid reports the lender might seek billions of pounds from a rights issue to avoid the cost of
Oil prices dipped below $71 a barrel on Monday, losing momentum after last week's rally as traders focused on swollen inventories and prospects for a stronger dollar. U.S. crude fell 58 cents
Banks in the United States are poised to make $38.5 billion in customer overdraft fees this year, the Financial Times said, citing research by Moebs Services. A large portion of the revenue
Shares in UBS (UBSN.VX)(UBS.N) opened lower on Monday as the Swiss bank faced more tense negotiations to settle a tax evasion case in the U.S. that challenges Switzerland's bank secrecy laws. The
US Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Monday, as investors look set to book profits after a sharp four-week rally. * At 3:50 a.m. EDT, futures
Britain's top share index paused for breath in early trade on Monday after hitting a 10-month closing high on Friday, with heavyweight oils, banks and miners leading the market lower. At 0817
Britain's top share index paused for breath in early trade on Monday after hitting a 10-month closing high on Friday, with heavyweight oils, banks and miners leading the market lower. At 0817
The dollar and European stocks slipped on Monday after a strong performance last week following better-than-expected U.S. jobs data, while Tokyo shares hit a 10-month closing high. Investors are reluctant to add
