Japanese stocks declined for a third straight day on Friday after China's inflation eased and factory output rose by less than expected.
Swiss stocks rose on Friday after a report showed U.S. consumer sentiment advanced to the highest level in four years.
Swiss stocks rose on Friday after a report showed U.S. consumer sentiment advanced to the highest level in four years.
U.K. producer prices rose by more than economists forecast in April, led by higher tobacco, alcohol and electrical equipment costs. Prices increased 0.7 per cent from March, said the Office for National Statistics on Friday.
U.S. consumer confidence rose by more than expected in May as consumers became more optimistic on the outlook of the country's economy. An index of sentiment gained to 77.8 from 76.4 in April, said the University of Michigan on Friday.
European stocks climbed on Friday after a report showed U.S. consumer confidence increased to the highest level in four years in May.
Japanese stocks extended losses on Thursday.
Swiss stocks were little changed on Thursday amid political turmoil in Greece.
The Bank of England kept rates on hold and refrained from additional stimulus on Thursday. The Monetary Policy Committee boosted asset purchase facility to 325 billion pounds in February. Rates have been at 0.5 per cent since 2009.
The number of Americans claiming for unemployment benefits fell to 367,000 in the week ended May 5 from 368,000 the week before, said the Department of Labor on Thursday.
French industrial production fell in March, said the national statistics office Insee on Thursday. Output contracted 0.9 per cent from February, when it gained 0.2 per cent. Manufacturing production rose 1.4 per cent.
Japanese stocks declined on Wednesday as Greek political crisis deepened.
Swiss stocks declined for a fifth straight day on Wednesday amid the political impasse in Greece.
The U.K. retail sector contracted in April, compared to the same period last year. Retail sales tumbled 3.3 per cent hurt by the wet weather, the British Retail Consortium said on Wednesday.
U.S. wholesale inventories rose in March at a slowest pace since November, Commerce Department data showed on Wednesday. Inventories rose 0.3 per cent to a record 480.4 billion dollars from February, when they increased 0.9 per cent.
European stocks declined on Wednesday as investors awaited resolution of Greek coalition talks and yields on Spanish 10-year bonds rose above 6 per cent.
Japanese shares edged higher on Tuesday.
Swiss stocks fell for a fourth consecutive day on Tuesday as newly elected Greek political parties struggled to form a government.
A U.K. house-price index declined to the lowest level in half a year in April, said the Royal Institution of Charted Surveyors (RICS). The index fell to minus 19 from minus 11 the previous month.
U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as Greece's bailout pledge came into question.
German industrial production unexpectedly soared in March, adding to signs the euro zone's largest economy is weathering debt crisis. Production jumped 2.8 per cent from February, when it declined 0.2 per cent, said the Economy Ministry on Tuesday.
Japanese stocks tumbled on Monday after presidential elections in France and parliamentary elections in Greece.
Swiss stocks declined on Monday after Greek electorate turned to anti-bailout parties.
U.K. home prices edged lower for a fourth time in five months, Nationwide data showed last week. Price of a typical U.K. house fell by 0.2 per cent to 164,134 pounds from March, when it declined 1.0 per cent.