Global Stock Market Review

Hong Kong shares soared as risk appetite improved on hopes that US politicians would finally reach a budget deal. Boosting the market sentiment, experts predict China's economy to expand by >>

Japanese stocks rebounded from Wednesday's drop, as Goldman Sachs pledged changes in policy would contribute to share prices if the opposition wins election in December. Investors hope that the election >>

US blue chips closed on the positive note on Wednesday on brighter outlook on the US economy. US President Barack Obama said that US lawmakers will agree on budget until >>

US stocks climbed on Wednesday on progress in talks to avert US fiscal cliff. US President Barack Obama reassured investors that the deal on US budget will be done in >>

German shares dropped on Wednesday amid worries that US lawmakers will fail to reach a consensus on looming tax hikes and spending cuts till the end of December. Meanwhile, traders >>

UK shares dipped on Wednesday on concerns over upcoming US fiscal cliff. Moreover, weakness in the US and Asian stocks pushed European shares lower. However, upbeat US data coupled with >>

Hong Kong equities moved lower on Wednesday amid lingering concerns over looming US fiscal cliff and expectations for increase in share supply. About 10 billion yuan of new shares will >>

Japan's stocks were mostly lower on Wednesday as investors have become increasingly concerned about lack of progress in the US fiscal talks. Meanwhile, stronger national currency and profit taking hit >>

US stocks slipped on Tuesday, as Harry Reid, Senate Majority leader, announced that little progress has been made in averting the fiscal cliff. However, the decline in equities was capped >>

US stocks tumbled for the second consecutive day as concerns on the U.S. budged talks in Washington rose, curtaining better-than-expected data on core durable goods, which surged 1.7% last month.  >>

German stocks advanced on Tuesday, boosted by long-awaited decision to release the next tranche of Greek bailout. Moreover, positive data from the US supported German blue chips. The DAX Index >>

UK equities moved higher on stronger demand for riskier assets after Eurozone's finance ministers and the IMF agreed to release the next part of Greek bailout. Meanwhile, market sentiment was >>

Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday despite growing optimism over the Eurozone after finance ministers and the IMF reached a consensus over urgently needed Greek bailout tranche. Moreover, China's industrial >>

Japanese shares advanced on Tuesday on optimism over the Eurozone. Eurozone's finance ministers and the IMF agreed on releasing the next Greek bailout installment to keep the country afloat. Moreover, >>

Dow slid on Monday amid lingering concerns over the Eurozone. Eurozone's finance ministers met to decide on Greek bailout installment on Monday. Adding to losses of the US blue chips, >>