European Stocks surged up, prolonging their monthly advance, while euro-region banks tapped the European Central Bank (ECB) for further 3-year cash than economists estimated. Asian stocks went up while U.S. index futures were somewhat changed. Commerzbank AG paced banks stocks to the top. Holcim Ltd., which is the 2nd biggest cement manufacturer in the world, advanced [...]

European stocks retreated prolonging its last week’s decline, while the Group of 20 nations cast off calls from the euro area to bolster the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) resources. U.S. index futures and Asian stocks also dropped. Nokia Oyj (NOK1V) stumbled by 5.2% as it showcased new devices at the Mobile World Congress situated in Barcelona. AP [...]

U.S. stocks shot up in this week, taking the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to its peal since 08’, after Greece received a rescue and better-than-anticipated data increased confidence in the U.S. economy. Technology companies in the stock index surged an 8th successive week while Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) dropped by 10%. Procter & Gamble Co. advanced by 2.8% after the company [...]

Stocks advanced and oil prolonged its longest gaining streak in 2 years, as data from United States to South Korea indicated an economic revival. The cost of insuring versus a default on European govt. bonds dropped while the yen declined. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index advanced by 0.4% as of 10:20 a.m. in London’s time. Futures on [...]

European stocks retreated, as stocks of carmakers, personal-goods producers and travel companies plunged. Asian stocks and futures on U.S index were somewhat changed. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index dropped by 0.2% to settle at 264.18 as of 10:23 a.m. in London’s time. The benchmark measure has still increased by 8% in 2012 amidst speculation that [...]

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 [...]