Economic, Financial news

Asian stocks rose for a second day after improving U.S. consumer confidence and home-price data bolstered optimism in the world’s largest economy. The...

Japanese and Hong Kong stock futures rose after data showed U.S. consumer confidenceclimbed to the highest level since 2008 and home...

Asian stocks pared losses, with volatility in Japanese shares reaching the highest in more than two years, as a weakening yen boosted...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei index slid 3.0 percent in early trade on Monday, following on from a 3.5 percent...

By Ian Chua SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares opened cautiously higher on Friday with Tokyo's Nikkei steadying from its biggest...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Investors recovered their poise after a shaky start to trading on Wall Street that sent stocks...

U.S. stocks fell, with benchmark indexes retreating from record highs, as concern grew that theFederal Reserve will scale back its stimulus efforts if...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street with Japan's Nikkei reaching a...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Reassuring comments from a Federal Reserve official and better earnings from two big retailers helped push...

By Masayuki Kitano SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar nursed losses versus a basket of currencies on Tuesday, having retreated the...