The China stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting almost 70 points or 3.4 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,075-point plateau although investors may cash in on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky amid a lack of catalysts, while concerns over...

The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in consecutive trading days, advancing almost 140 points or 0.9 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 16,380-point plateau although it\'s likely to open in the red on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky amid a lack...

German stocks traded notably lower on Friday as investors reacted to hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials and signs of escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Iran downplaying Israel\'s retaliatory attack. In economic releases, Germany\'s producer prices continued to decline in March, though at the slowest pace in nine months, data published by Destatis...

UK retail sales were unchanged on a month-on-month basis in March, defying expectations for a gain, preliminary data from the Office for National Statistics showed Friday. Retail sales including automotive fuel grew 0.1 percent in the previous month. Economists were looking for a 0.3 percent gain for March. This was the weakest outcome since December,...

French stocks edged lower on Friday as an escalation of the tensions in the Middle East and cautious comments from more Federal Reserve officials on how to manage inflation and interest rates in the coming months soured investor mood. The benchmark CAC 40 was down 44 points, or 0.6 percent, at 7,978 after gaining half...

U.K. stocks declined on Friday as Middle East tensions flared up and investors scaled back their expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year. Meanwhile, U.K. retail sales came in unchanged on a month-on-month basis in March, defying expectations for a gain. Retail sales including automotive fuel grew 0.1 percent in the...

Sony Pictures Entertainment, affiliated to Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corp., is in discussions with US private equity group Apollo Global for making a joint takeover bid for entertainment giant Paramount Global, reports said citing people familiar with the matter. The talks are said to be in an early stage. Following the news, Paramount Global shares...

European stocks fell notably on Friday as tensions soared in the Middle East in the aftermath of Israel\'s retaliatory strikes against Iran. Also, hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials led investors to scale back their expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year. Most market participants believe that the U.S. central bank...

The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, retreating more than 150 points or 2 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,130-point plateau and it may take further damage on Thursday. The global forecast for thew Asian markets is mixed to lower, with oil and technology...

The Thai stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, tumbling more than 40 points or 3 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,365-point plateau although it may find traction on Thursday. The global forecast for thew Asian markets is mixed to lower, with oil and...