European Stock Markets Remain Under Pressure on Debt Worries - December 21, 2011 23:52

Stock markets in Europe fell on Wednesday in reaction to the escalating debt problems for the region. The European Central Bank disclosed that 523 of European banks applied for funding from central bank totally the amount to 489 billion euros equivalent to $641 billion. Analysts expected the funding request to accumulate up to 310 billion […]

Stock Markets in Europe End Lower mainly Driven by Banking and Resources Sector - December 14, 2011 23:33

European stock markets ended lower on Wednesday as no signs of further quantitative easing by US Federal Reserve were disclosed. In reaction to which banking and resources sector moved European stocks in negative zone. The Stoxx Europe 600 index declined 0.8 percent to 235.34 as compared to increase of 0.5 percent on Tuesday. Among the […]

Stock Markets in Europe Jump in Reaction to Easing in Global Money Markets - December 1, 2011 2:16

European stock markets ended on a positive note on Wednesday as the central banks around the world decided to reduce their exposure in money markets. Peoples Bank of China also lowered its bank reserve requirements for the first time in last three years which resulted in the optimism in stock markets in euro region. Further […]

European Stock Markets Fell in Reaction to Global Growth Worries - November 23, 2011 22:52

European stock markets closed on negative note on Wednesday as the several disappointing economic indicators escalated uncertainty among investors. Investors were also shaken over the disappointing German bond auction and weak manufacturing report from China. German 10-year bond auction saw a very sluggish response from the market and hardly the touched the planned figure of […]

Stock Markets Closed Lower on Wednesday on Disappointing Economic Data - June 16, 2011 13:06

US stock markets remained bearish on Wednesday as investors sold their position on weaker US economic data. US industrial production increased 0.1 percent in last month while analysts were expecting the increase of 0.2 percent. Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.48 percent or 178.84 points to 11,897.27 on Wednesday. Standard & Poor’s 500 index slipped […]

FTSE Falls on Bearish Sentiments at Mining Sector - April 12, 2011 23:38

FTSE 100 index declined below 6,000 levels on Tuesday as all the mining sector stood in red zone. Despite negative sentiments at London Stock Exchange stocks in travel, healthcare and defense industry posted high capital gains. The FTSE 100 index declined 1 percent to 5,994.12 on Tuesday’s midday trading. Other European stock markets indexes such […]