Continuing worries about interest rates around the world sent European equities markets lower on Tuesday. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 dropped 0.7 percent to 1,269.90. The oil sector saw substantial gains, however, as crude oil prices began to rise again. Eni gained 2.1 percent to €22.53, while OMV added 3.7 percent to €44.40 and Statoil was [...]

The Tokyo equities markets were a bit higher on Monday as good performance in the real estate sector outweighed fears in the consumer finance sector that new, more stringent rules may be imposed on such lenders. The Nikkei 225 and the Topix index each added 0.2 percent to 15,152.40 and 1,548.97 respectively. The only exception [...]

European equities markets were lower on Monday on fears that interest rates in the region could go up more than previously expected. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 dropped 0.3 percent to 1,278.91. The banking sector was mixed on the day. Credit Agricole said that it would not raise its bid for Greek bank Emporiki even though [...]

Trade volumes remained low in the London equities markets on Monday, with a mere 2.5 billion shares trading hands. The FTSE 100 closed down 0.2 percent to 5,681.2, while the FTSE 250 added 0.02 percent to 9,197.1. The mining sector was mixed. Anglo American was up 1.4 percent to £21.38 and Xstrata added 0.9 percent [...]

In London on Friday, trade in equities was slow again with only 2.1 billion shares changing hands during the session. The activity left the markets higher for the day, but only just, with the FTSE 100 adding 0.1 percent to 5,692.1 and the FTSE 250 up 0.03 percent, just 2.4 points, to close at 9,195.3. [...]

Wall Street was lower at midday on Friday and looked to be on track to end the week in the red as investors worried about what the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee will do about interest rates when they meet next week. Also affecting market activity were reports that both the Index of Leading Economic [...]

The prospect of higher interest rates in the United States sent the Tokyo equities markets lower on Friday, but declines were limited by gains in the real estate sector. The Nikkei 225 dropped 0.1 percent to 15,124.04, while the Topix index declined by 0.2 percent to 1,545.57. Export-focused sectors were affected by concerns about the [...]

In London on Thursday equities markets were up as the FTSE 100 closed at 5,684.1, a gain of 0.3 percent, while the FTSE 250 added 1.1 percent to 9,192.8. Trade volumes are still lower than average, with 2.85 billion shares traded during the day. So far this week, the 100 has risen 1.5 percent and [...]

Midday on Thursday found the New York equities markets lower after new data showed the Index of Leading Economic Indicators down by 0.6 percent in May. The new figures were yet another sign that the US economy is growing at a slower pace. The possibility of new interest rate hikes also held investors back, with [...]

The Tokyo equities markets were significantly higher on Thursday after new data showed that exports were up substantially in May. The Nikkei 225 added 3.4 percent to 15,135.69, while the Topix index was up 2.9 percent to 1,549.12. The gains came even though some are calling for the resignation of the governor of the Bank [...]