ARTICLES RELATING TO GLOBAL MARKETS

Global shares, oil stage relief rally

2013-04-21 13:35

World equity markets and oil prices have rebounded in a relief rally after a sell-off the past week that was triggered by signs of sluggish global growth.

Fiscal uncertainty keeps lid on markets

2012-11-12 14:27

Uncertainty over whether Washington will agree a spending and taxation deal kept a lid on global market gains.

Euro, stocks rise on earnings

2012-04-24 18:25

Global equities and the euro rose on strong corporate earnings, while solid demand at European government debt sales eased concerns about the eurozone’s growing economic slump.

Stocks gain on US export surge, euro rises

2012-04-12 18:24

Global stocks rose and the euro gained after a narrower US trade gap prompted by record-high exports eased concerns about a weak labour market.

Stocks extend losing streak, euro falls

2012-04-10 18:01

Wall Street stocks extended their losing streak, stung by worries about slowing US job growth, while the euro fell on concerns about Europe’s fiscal problems.

Euro gains, bonds retreat after US CPI

2012-03-16 17:41

The euro climbed against the dollar after data on US consumer prices was seen as reducing the likelihood that the Federal Reserve would tighten monetary policy.

Upbeat US jobs data lifts shares, dollar

2012-03-09 18:43

Global stocks rose and the dollar rallied after US jobs data beat expectations and provided a fresh sign that the world’s biggest economy is recovering.

Greek deal relief tempered by hurdles ahead

2012-02-21 17:40

The euro turned lower after an initial jump and global stock markets eased after a long-awaited agreement on a second bailout for Greece.

Euro, stocks rise on Greek bailout optimism

2012-02-17 17:47

World stocks hit a six-and-a-half month peak and the euro rallied as hopes that Greece will seal a long-awaited bailout deal next week fuelled risk appetite.

Euro dips but shares mostly firm

2012-02-15 18:18

Global shares firmed as signs of economic resilience in Europe and underlying strength in the US economy offset concerns about the uncertain prospects for a bailout of Greece.

Greek deal limbo weighs on markets

2012-02-10 16:39

Stock markets fell after Greece's crucial international bailout was put on hold by its partners in the 17-nation eurozone.

Stocks, oil up as Greek bailout deal nears

2012-02-08 17:26

Global stocks and crude oil rose on expectations a second bailout deal for Greece was close, a move that would help the country avoid a messy default.

US jobs data helps stocks

2012-02-02 17:57

Stocks rose on signs of an improving US job market, but worries that Greece’s talks with creditors were dragging pressured the euro lower.

Stocks rise on Greek debt deal optimism

2012-01-31 18:57

European stocks rose on renewed hopes for a Greek debt deal, though gains were capped by weaker-than-expected US data.

Stocks fall on worries over Greek debt

2012-01-25 17:32

Concern over how Greece’s debt talks play out overshadowed the appetite for riskier assets, despite good economic data from Germany.

Stocks rise on signs of Greece deal

2012-01-23 18:07

The euro rose to three-week highs against the dollar and world stocks edged up on signs a deal may be reached on a Greek debt restructuring.

Stock index futures signal mixed open

2011-12-30 12:40

Stock index futures pointed to a mixed open on Wall Street for the last session of the year.

Global stocks fall on thin volume, oil eases

2011-12-28 18:37

Stocks fell as thin trading volumes discouraged investors from resuming last week's rally while oil prices eased after Iran's threat to close the Gulf was written off as rhetoric.

Shares gain in holiday-thin Asia

2011-12-26 11:51

Japanese and Indian stocks outperformed the rest of Asia in thin trade, with sentiment partly lifted by signs of US economic recovery.

World stocks off as ECB boost fades

2011-12-21 18:04

Stocks and the euro fell as traders cashed in gains following their best session in three weeks.

Stocks rise on euro zone hopes, euro dips

2011-12-19 18:14

US and European stocks rose on plans to enhance an arsenal to buoy European finances and gain tighter euro zone fiscal rules, but the euro slipped.

Euro bounces from 11-month low

2011-12-15 18:40

The euro bounced from an 11-month low against the dollar as a successful Spanish debt auction and strong U.S. data whetted risk appetite.

Stocks rise as downgrade fears weigh

2011-12-13 18:01

US and European stocks rebounded and the euro steadied after steep selloffs, but remained vulnerable to further losses.

Stocks, euro gain on EU deal

2011-12-09 17:36

Global stocks and the euro rose after nearly all European Union leaders agreed to build a closer fiscal union to address the region’s debt crisis.

 

Asian shares pause, caution before ECB

2013-02-07 07:49

Asian shares and the euro have paused, with investors seeking clues from European Central Bank president Mario Draghi on eurozone growth prospects.

Wall Street eyes 4th day of gains

2012-04-27 14:30

Stocks eyed a fourth day of gains, with Amazon the latest company to extend an earnings-driven rally that has wiped out much of the market's losses for April.

Stocks gain, cheered by US data

2012-04-16 17:48

European shares gained, as stronger-than-expected US retail sales data kept the door open for an improvement in corporate earnings.

Stocks rebound after losses, oil rises

2012-04-11 18:11

US and European equities rebounded after a string of heavy losses that had been stoked by fears over a weakening global economy.

Stocks, euro fall on less hope of Fed help

2012-04-04 18:27

Global stocks dropped more than 1% and the euro fell to a 3-week low against the dollar a day after US central bank.

European shares climb to summer highs

2012-03-16 12:35

European stocks have hit their highest level since July on the back of robust economic data.

JSE tracks global markets to open higher

2012-03-09 09:39

The JSE was up at the opening as cheer spread through the markets on Greece's debt swap deal.

Shares, euro rise on China move, Greek hopes

2012-02-20 18:15

Shares gained and the euro hit a one-week high as China’s move to beef up banking activity supported optimism for global growth.

Dollar, US stocks gain on data

2012-02-16 18:04

Strong economic data boosted the dollar and supported stocks, outweighing worries about a possible downgrade of global banks by Moody’s.

Stocks, euro up on Greek vote

2012-02-13 18:13

Stocks and the euro rose on relief after the Greek parliament passed sweeping austerity measures, but gains looked fragile.

Stocks flat, euro edges up on Greek deal

2012-02-09 18:05

The euro hit a two-month high against the dollar but US stocks edged lower as investors wondered whether an austerity package will be enough to avoid a messy default.

Euro up on Greek hopes, stocks dip

2012-02-07 17:32

The euro rose on news the text of a bailout agreement could be reached later in the day in Greece, while weak earnings from banking giant UBS pressured financial stocks.

JSE scales new lifetime high

2012-02-01 18:23

The JSE closed at another record high as foreign buying and upbeat earnings statements boosted sentiment.

Euro, stocks off on Greek debt fears

2012-01-30 18:06

The euro and stocks slid around one percent as investors worried a European Union summit would do little to help ease Greece’s debt burden and avoid a disorderly default.

Stocks ease as Greece talks stumble

2012-01-24 19:00

The euro eased back from three-week highs and world stocks stumbled as the latest setback in efforts to restructure Greek debt triggered more worries.

Stocks jump on China data

2012-01-17 19:40

Stocks gained as Chinese data fueled the belief the government may move to stimulate growth, overshadowing recent credit downgrades in Europe.

Resources give JSE New Year fillip

2012-01-03 13:39

The JSE was up more than 2% as stronger commodity prices drove the resources sector higher, although trade was thin.

Wall Street gains on data

2011-12-29 18:41

Stocks rose as stronger-than-expected economic data lifted sentiment in a lightly traded session, although weakness in Amazon kept a lid on Nasdaq gains.

Santa rally may face test this week

2011-12-26 14:36

Get ready. The last trading week of the year will be a test for stocks to prove whether they have the strength to carry a rally into next year.

Deutsche Boerse, NYSE deal wins approval

2011-12-23 10:04

Deutsche Boerse has won US antitrust approval to buy NYSE Euronext in a $9bn deal to create the world's No. 1 exchange operator.

Stocks, euro jump on economic gains

2011-12-20 18:49

Global stocks posted their strongest gains in three weeks and the euro rose on signs of improved economic prospects in Germany and the US.

Wall St set to rebound after hefty losses

2011-12-19 16:22

Wall Street stocks were set for a higher open after a steep market decline last week as plans emerged to ease Europe’s debt crisis.

Stocks, euro slip on Italian debt cost

2011-12-14 18:21

Global stock markets and the euro fell on worries about record-high borrowing costs for Italy and the lack of new measures from the Federal Reserve to support growth.

Global stocks slide on fiscal plan anxiety

2011-12-12 17:57

Global stocks and the euro slid as investors took a dim view on whether last week’s plan to enhance fiscal discipline in the eurozone was enough to quell the debt crisis.

Stocks jolted as ECB’s Draghi disappoints

2011-12-08 18:40

Investors raced to press the sell button on stocks and the euro, citing dismay at the ECB’s lukewarm support for aggressive action to ease a two-year old debt crisis.

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