Currencies

European stocks drifted lower and Asian markets were mostly higher Tuesday as investors calmed from initial jitters over Greece's election result.

Hopes for fresh stimulus from the European Central Bank and China's steady growth bolstered Asian stock markets Wednesday after the S&P 500 had its best day of the year.

Global stocks sank Friday after Wall Street suffered its worst day of the year and weak German trade data fueled worry Europe is sliding into recession.

Global stocks rebounded Monday from jitters about a struggling Portuguese bank as investors looked ahead to a busy week of data releases in the U.S., China and Europe.

If U.S. CEOs weren't worried about currency issues before, China's move to devalue the yuan should be a wake-up call. 

Wall Street expressed early jitters over the fast-moving situation in Ukraine, but investors eventually shrugged off concerns about Russia's next moves.

Bye Bye Bulls? Notwithstanding this week's steep drop, it still remains unclear whether U.S. equity markets are heading for a much-feared correction.

Fears about the health of emerging markets have zeroed in on Argentina, which is grappling with steep inflation and dwindling foreign-exchange reserves.

The Rise of Abenomics: For nearly two decades, Japan has been a nonfactor for U.S. investors. Now, the nation is storming back onto the global stage.

Even after the financial crisis and amid debt worries, the U.S. dollar's status as the world's go-to currency doesn't appear to be in serious jeopardy. 

Quantitative easing, the Federal Reserve's vast asset-buying operation, doesn't just push down interest rates -- it also weighs on the greenback.  

U.S. stock markets plunged in early trading Monday following a big drop in Chinese stocks.

U.S. stocks opened higher Monday as investors assessed the latest corporate deal news.

U.S. stocks opened lower as energy stocks dropped following another decline in the price of crude.

Stocks were solidly lower in early trading Monday, following a steep sell-off in China and other global markets.

U.S. stocks drifted mostly lower in early trading Thursday as investors reviewed the latest batch of corporate earnings news.

U.S. stocks veered between small gains and losses in early trading Monday following some earnings gains at big U.S. companies.

U.S. stocks were mixed in early trading Friday as investors assessed the latest earnings reports.

U.S. stocks headed lower early Monday, following declines in overseas markets on weak Chinese trade data and mounting worries about Greece's finances.

Asian stock markets drifted lower Tuesday after China reported its weakest economic growth in five years while Japan's benchmark dropped as investors cashed in gains from a 4 percent surge the previous day.