REUTERS – Global equity markets rose and the dollar strengthened against the yen on Monday on expectations the Federal Reserve will reinforce its commitment this week to supporting the U.S. economic recovery. Stocks on Wall Street and major European indices gained 1 percent or more as investors await the end of a two-day meeting of the U.S. central bank on Wednesday, when investors hope to get... 

REUTERS – Global stock markets fell for a third straight day on Thursday and the U.S. dollar hit a 10-week low against the yen as investors extended selling on worries about an end to central bank stimulus measures that have buoyed many asset markets. But Wall Street rebounded and oil prices recovered after the United States reported stronger-than-expected retail sales and jobless claims, which... 

REUTERS – Stocks on world markets and the dollar gained on Tuesday, though Wall Street fell, as expectations remained intact that the Federal Reserve will maintain its stimulus program to bolster the nascent U.S. economic recovery. A minor lull in the week’s busy schedule of central bank meetings and U.S. data initially offered a break from recent sharp moves. But as European markets wound... 

REUTERS – Stocks pared gains on Wednesday as traders continued to digest Congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, including the timeline for ending or slowing the Fed’s massive economic stimulus program. The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI rose 48.49 points or 0.32 percent, to 15,436.07, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 2.2 points or 0.13 percent, to 1,671.36 and the... 

REUTERS – The dollar strengthened against the yen and other major currencies on Monday after the Group of Seven backed Japan’s efforts to spur growth through aggressive asset purchases, while oil and gold prices fell on the stronger greenback. A surprise rise in U.S. retail sales in April supported views that the U.S. economy, the world’s biggest, remains resilient. The optimistic... 

REUTERS – A measure of stocks around the world slipped after setting a 5-year high on Thursday, while the U.S. dollar strengthened in the wake of better-than-expected U.S. job market data. Investors took profits in major global equity markets, but relatively upbeat economic data and ongoing support from central banks kept equities near multi-year highs. U.S. stocks were mostly lower despite data... 

REUTERS – The U.S. dollar rose against the yen and euro on Monday and U.S. stocks hovered near last week’s record highs as a brighter outlook for the U.S. economy kept the risk trade alive. The euro extended its losses against the dollar to hit a session low in mid-morning trade after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said the bank, which cut interest rates last week, is watching... 

REUTERS – U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, with the S&P at a fresh intraday high, after strong job market data and on hopes the first rate cut by the European Central Bank in 10 months will help shore up the euro zone economy. The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell sharply last week to a five-year low. That follows a recent string of underwhelming data, including... 

REUTERS – World equity markets and commodities fell on Wednesday as global growth concerns continued to take a heavy toll on investor sentiment and disappointing earnings reports weighed on Wall Street stocks. Copper, considered a barometer for manufacturing and China-related growth, fell more than 3 percent, weighed by worries about the global economy and a 10.3 percent decline in March European... 

REUTERS – Stocks rose on Tuesday, bouncing back after their worst decline since early November, following solid earnings from Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson and inflation data that reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep its stimulus in place. The price of gold rebounded after its record daily drop in dollar terms on Monday. U.S.-listed shares of Randgold Resources (RRS.L)...