Global Stock Markets

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever.

Worries that have dogged U.S. stocks for months are fading, pushing some Wall Street firms to raise their outlooks for equities and beckoning investors who have remained on the sidelines.

After the end of the previous week's surge, U.S. stocks were relatively flat in Monday's trading. Major stock indexes fell slightly after fluctuating back and forth near the opening level of the day.

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan.

Recent economic data releases from the United States have raised concerns among investors and analysts, highlighting a potential slowdown in the country's economic growth.

European markets got off to a negative start to the week as the effects of the Friday U.S. employment report rebound were tempered by a disappointing ISM services report which painted a contrastingly different picture of the U.S. economy.

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan.

The laggards, Dow Jones Industrial Average & Russell 2000 have recorded stellar single-day outperformances on Friday, 2 June against the Nasdaq 100; at least a three-month high.

Positive sentiment driven by debt bill passage and monetary policy outlook

The U.S. stock market remained in negative territory throughout Wednesday's trading, ending the day on a weak note. The major stock indexes all ended with moderate losses despite moving off the day's lows before the close.