European shares set to inch up

Philippine and Australian shares scaled new heights on Tuesday but other Asian shares were mixed, with worries about the risk of an inconclusive outcome in Italy's election and about U.S. budget talks

FTSE 100 slips, struggles to hit new highs

Britain's top shares edged lower on Monday, with the benchmark FTSE 100 index struggling to break through fresh five-year highs as investors temper long-term bullishness with short-term caution. The FTSE 100 was