Currencies

Global stock markets were mostly in the red Tuesday as concern about Greek politics and the shaky Russian ruble dented confidence in the global economy.

Asian shares mostly climbed Friday as investor sentiment was lifted by strong U.S. retail sales.

European stock markets opened with slight gains Thursday after a nosedive in Asia as falling oil prices reinforced jitters about a sluggish global economy.

Asian stock markets were mostly lower Wednesday as data from both China and Japan pointed to continued weakness in the world's second and third-largest economies.

Global stock markets drifted higher Wednesday after Chinese business surveys offered some optimism about the world's No.

Asian stock markets drifted Tuesday, taking a negative cue from Wall Street as the economic outlook for next year clouds.

Hong Kong stocks fell Monday following clashes between police and pro-democracy protesters and other Asian markets were mixed after a gauge of Chinese manufacturing declined.

Crude oil and Asian energy shares tumbled Friday as OPEC's decision to keep production steady rippled across the globe.

Asian stock markets mostly posted modest gains Wednesday as stronger U.S. growth was tempered by a less rosy outlook for China.

Asian stocks mostly fell Tuesday as the boost from China's surprise interest rate cuts faded and investors awaited U.S. economic data and an OPEC meeting.

Japanese shares led most Asian stock indexes lower Monday after preliminary quarterly economic data showed the country returned to recession.

Asian stocks were mostly lower Friday as Japan's market paused ahead of economic data next week that could provide the pretext for a snap election to renew the government's mandate for its unprecedented stimulus program.

For stock investors, there was no shortage of drama in October.

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday after largely positive results from the European Central Bank's stress tests of financial institutions.

World stock markets were lower Monday, shrugging off robust Chinese trade figures as investors exited riskier assets after concerns resurfaced about the global economic outlook.

Global stocks markets were mostly higher Thursday after a surge in new home sales in the U.S. bolstered sentiment.

Asian shares were mostly lower Monday as investors awaited the release of a preliminary manufacturing survey from China this week that might show renewed weakness in the world's second-largest economy.

Asian stock markets rose Wednesday, lifted by new signs of strength in the U.S. economy and expectations that Europe's central bank will provide more support to the flagging region.

Worries over Russian troops amassing near the Ukraine border sent most Asian stock markets lower Wednesday.

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday after China's exports showed a slight pickup.