European stocks fell down for a 2nd day following a report that depicted services and manufacturing growth in the euro region suddenly contracted in Feb., while the U.S. index futures were somewhat changed and Asian stocks advanced. Straumann Holding AG (STMN), which is the biggest manufacturer of dental implants in the world, dropped the most [...]

Futures on U.S. stock-index surged, signaling that Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will prolong its advance of  last week, after Greece won a 2nd bailout to evade default. Home Depot Inc. advanced in the early trading after the company’s profit eclipsed analysts forecast. Corning Inc. (GLW) climbed up in Germany following a report that stated the company’s [...]

Europe’s stocks surged, prolonging a 6-month high ahead of the meeting of euro-area finance ministers to talk about the Greece’s rescue and as Chinese trim reserve requirements of banks. Asian stocks and U.S. index futures both went up. BP Plc (BP/) increased following an Oppenheimer & Co. analyst stated that the company could come to a [...]

Europe’s stocks surged this week, taking the Stoxx Europe 600 Index to the maximum in over 6 months, amidst optimism that regional finance ministers will agree to a Greece’s bailout whilst U.S. economic data eclipsed estimate. Nestle SA added up 4.1% after reporting earnings that beat analyst forecast. Cap Gemini SA shot up by 14% after the company [...]

European stocks went up following China promised to help out solve the European debt crisis and Greece’s leaders stated that they would offer written austerity assurance in return for a European Union-led rescue. Asian stocks and U.S. index futures also shot up. Heineken (HEIA) NV and BNP Paribas SA (BNP) both advanced over 4.5% after declaring results that [...]

Stocks and the euro recovered following a report, which depicted that German investor confidence increased over the economists estimate, making up for the downgrades of 6 Europe’s nations by Moody’s Investors Service. Italy’s bonds advanced following the government sold debt. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added up 0.4% as of 10:30 a.m. in London’s time, after slumping [...]

U.S. stock futures went up, hinting that the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will recover from its 1st weekly decline of this year, while Greece’s Prime Minister, Lucas Papademos succeeded in approving for austerity measures required to get bailout funds. Bank of America Corp. (BAC), which is the 2nd biggest lender in U.S., went up in [...]

Europe’s stocks slumped for the 4th time in 5 days, while the region’s finance ministers held back approval of a bailout plan for Greece. Asian stocks and U.S. index futures both fell down. Barclays Plc (BARC) retreated by 2.8% following the company stated that full-year profit dropped by 16%, whereas investment-banking revenue declined. Saab AB (SAABB) declined by [...]

European stocks went up ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BOE) announced policy decisions and while Greece’s leaders debated an severity package. Asian stocks and U.S. index futures were somewhat changed. Daimler AG (DAI), which is the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz cars, shot to its maximum in 6 months, after stating a 39% [...]

U.S. stock index futures changed somewhat, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average went up to the maximum level since 08’, while Greece’s political leaders put their efforts on a bailout plan with creditors. Cerner Corp. (CERN) shot up by 6.6% after stating this year earnings will beat analysts’ forecasts. Western Union Co. (WU) fell by 6.6% after its estimate [...]