·           European stocks opened lower Friday morning, amid escalating concerns of a sharp slowdown in the world’s second largest economy. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was down around  0.75  percent shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors and major bourses in negative territory. Market focus is largely attuned to a possible economic slowdown over the coming months. It comes after China reported weaker-than-expected retail sales data on Friday. The sector grew at its weakest...

• Stocks closed higher on Wednesday as investors digested news related to the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 157.03 points to 24,527.27, led by gains in Caterpillar. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6 percent to close at 2,651.07 as the consumer discretionary sector outperformed. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1 percent to 7,098.31 as Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google-parent Alphabet rose. The major averages came off their highs in afternoon...

·           European stocks opened slightly higher Thursday morning, amid signs of cooling trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was up around  0.25  percent shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. ·           Asian equity markets rallied on Thursday on signs of easing Sino-U.S. trade tensions and expectations that China will step up efforts soon to support its cooling economy. Markets...

• European stocks rallied Tuesday, as the world's two largest economies sought to push forward with the next stage of trade talks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up around 1.8 percent during deals, with all sectors and major bourses in positive territory. Europe's basic resources sector — with their heavy exposure to China — were the top performers, up more than 3.6 percent amid renewed hopes of a trade agreement between Washington and Beijing. China's Vice Premier Liu reportedly confirmed...

• European stocks opened higher Wednesday morning, as President Donald Trump said he was upbeat about the chances of securing a trade deal with China. Meanwhile, sterling was weighed down on news that British Prime Minister Theresa May will face a vote of no-confidence from members of her own Conservative party later in the session. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up around 0.3 percent shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. • Japan’s Nikkei...

• European stocks slipped on Monday afternoon, falling on worries over slowing economic growth and after a Brexit vote in U.K. parliament was been delayed by Prime Minister Theresa May. The pan-European Stoxx 600 finished provisionally down by around 1.8 percent with all sectors and major bourses in negative territory. Britain's FTSE 100 index slipped, down 0.7 percent, after May confirmed to the parliament that the crucial Brexit vote will be pulled. • Stocks rose on Monday, erasing sharp losses...

• European stocks opened higher Tuesday morning, as the world’s two largest economies sought to push forward with the next stage of trade talks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up around 0.86 percent shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors and major bourses in positive territory. • Japan’s Nikkei closed at nearly nine-month lows on Tuesday as worries about global growth pressured financial and cyclical stocks, while uncertainty over a U.S.-Japan trade deal hit automakers. The Nikkei...

• European stocks cratered on Thursday, amid fears of slowing growth, falling oil prices and a fresh flare-up in tensions between the world's two largest economies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell more than 3.3 percent with all and major bourses sectors in negative territory. The index clsoed at 342 points, marking a two year low. It was the worst daily percentage drop for the STOXX 600 since Brexit. Germany's Dax market, when measured on an intra-day basis has closed in bear market territory...

• European stocks opened higher Friday morning, as investors monitored a fresh batch of economic data after the U.S. central bank delivered a bullish assessment of the world’s largest economy. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up around 0.6 percent shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors and major bourses in positive territory. • Asian shares fought to sustain the slimmest of recoveries on Friday amid speculation the Federal Reserve might be “one-and-done” with U.S. rate...

• Stocks fell sharply on Tuesday in the biggest decline since the October rout as investors worried about a bond-market phenomenon signaling a possible economic slowdown. Lingering worries around U.S.-China trade also added to jitters on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 799.36 points, or 3.1 percent, to close at 25,027.07 and posted its worst day since Oct. 10. At its low of the day, the Dow had fallen more than 800 points. The S&P 500 declined 3.2 percent to close at 2,700...

• European stocks opened lower Thursday morning, amid fears of a fresh flare-up in tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down around 0.8 percent shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors and major bourses in negative territory. Market focus is largely attuned to the arrest of a top executive at Chinese tech giant Huawei, amid investor concern that the news could derail progress in U.S.-Sino trade talks. • U.S. stock futures and Asian...

• U.S. stocks rose on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to a 90-day cease-fire in the trade war that has weighed heavily on global stock markets for most of 2018. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 287.97 points to 25,826.43 while the S&P 500 gained 1.1 percent to close at 2,790.37. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.5 percent to end the day at 7,441.51. The consumer discretionary sector in the S&P 500 was the best performer, rising 2.5 percent. Amazon...

• European stocks opened slightly lower Tuesday morning, amid rising doubts over whether the world's two largest economies will be able to resolve their trade differences. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down around 0.1 percent shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory. • Asian shares fell on Tuesday as a relief rally petered out amid rising doubts over whether China and the United States will be able to resolve trade differences. An inverted U...

• Stocks closed a volatile month with strong gains on Friday on renewed bets the U.S. and China could strike a deal on trade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 199.62 points to close at 25,538.46. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both gained 0.8 percent to close at 2,760.17 and 7,330.54, respectively. Stocks wobbled for most of the session until Reuters reported that a Chinese official said "consensus is steadily increasing" in U.S.-China trade talks. The official added, according...

• U.S. stock index futures jumped on Sunday, suggesting Wall Street was set rise further after its biggest weekly gain last week in nearly seven years as China and the United States agreed to shelve any new tariffs and reset discussions. S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 were up 1.6 percent on high contract volume after trading resumed for the week at 6 p.m. (2300 GMT). Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 rose 1.8 percent, while Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 jumped nearly 2 percent...

·           The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell  27.59  points to  25,338.84 , snapping a three-day winning streak. The S&P  500  slipped  0.2  percent to  2,737.83  and also closed lower for the first time in four days. The Nasdaq Composite dropped  0.25  percent to  7,273.08. ·           The South China Morning Post reported White House advisor Peter Navarro would be attending the dinner between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Buenos Aires at the G- 20.  CNBC later...

•               European stocks hovered around the flatline Friday morning, as key leaders congregated for a major event in Argentina. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was flat with the different sectors struggling to make clear gains. ·         Asian shares wavered on Friday as investors were on edge before a crucial weekend meeting between the Chinese and U.S. presidents that could determine the course of a heated trade war over the next year. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific...

·         Stocks ripped higher on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said interest rates are close to neutral, a change in tone from remarks the central bank chief made nearly two months ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed  617.70  points, or  2.5  percent, to  25,366.43 , posting its biggest one-day gain since March  26.  The  30- stock index also notched its second-best day of the year and is up more than  1,000  points for the week. The S&P  500  jumped  2...

·           European stocks open higher on Thursday, after a key speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell. The pan-European Stoxx  600  rose  0.7  percent and every sector was in the black. ·           Asian stocks rose on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street, after the chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve suggested it may nearing an end to its three-year rate tightening cycle, boosting interest in riskier assets. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0...

• Stocks closed higher after a choppy session on Tuesday as comments from President Donald Trump's top economic advisor sparked some hope the U.S. and China will strike a compromise on trade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 108.49 points to 24,748.73, while the S&P 500 gained 0.3 percent to end the day at 2,682.20. The Nasdaq Composite just above the flatline at 7,082.70. At its low of the day, the Dow dropped more than 200 points. • The indexes rose after National Economic Council Director...