Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average JP:NIK +1.08% jumped 1.3%, South Korea’s Kospi KR:0100 +0.07% advanced 0.4%, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index AU:XJO +1.44% rose 1.2%.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index HK:
Asia stocks rally into new week
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average JP:NIK +1.08% jumped 1.3%, South Korea’s Kospi KR:0100 +0.07% advanced 0.4%, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index AU:XJO +1.44% rose 1.2%.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index HK:
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European Stocks Drop After Greece as Euro Weakens, U.S. Futures Pare Gains
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index lost 0.6 percent at 7:25 a.m. in New York. Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (SPX) futures added 0.1 percent, after gaining as much as 0.7 percent. The
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Europe stocks lower after manufacturing data
The Stoxx Europe 600 index XX:SXXP -0.59% shed 0.7% to 265.02, adding to Tuesday’s losses.
On the upside, Peugeot SA FR:UG +11.57% jumped 8.8% after the French car maker said late Tuesday that its in
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Nasdaq nears 3,000 on wings of Apple, Microsoft
“If it hits 3,000, it would be one of those things where we might step back, assess the market some more,” said Jim Russell, chief equity strategist and U.S. Bank Wealth Management.
A rebound above 3,000 would be a first since Nov.
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We should worry about Apple’s reputation
Yes — you read that right. Believe it or not, stocks of the most admired companies often fail to produce the returns going forward that investors hope and expect.
So this past week’s release of Harris Interactive’s annual survey of corporate reputations should definitely give inv
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Stock futures hold slight edge after CPI
The core rate that excludes volatile food and energy prices held at 0.2%, in line with expectations
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJH2 +0.31% rose 31 points to 12,901. S&P 500 Index futures SPH2 +0.25% were up 2 points to 1,356.80, while
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Asia stocks rally, with Tokyo, Hong Kong in lead
The Japanese Nikkei Stock Average JP:NIK +2.30% rallied 2.7% to a level not seen since Aug. 5 last year, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index HK:HSI +2.14% jumped 2%.
The Shanghai Composite Inde
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Asia stocks advance after Greek austerity vote
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average JP:100000018 +0.58% and South Korea’s Kospi KR:0100 +0.60% each closed 0.6% higher, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index AU:XJO +0.94% advanced 0.9%.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index HK:HSI +0.50% rose 0.5
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Stocks, Euro Rise on Greek Austerity Plan
The MSCI All-Country World Index (MXWD) added 0.4 percent as of 8:02 a.m. in London. The Stoxx Eu
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ECB, Greek optimism boost Europe stocks
The Stoxx Europe 600 index XX:SXXP +0.75% rose 0.4% to 264.03, breaking a three-day losing streak.
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U.S. stock futures edge up on Greek hopes
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJ2H +0.12% rose 16 points to 12,847. S&P 500 Index futures SP2H +0.10% rose 0.4 point at 1,345.10, while Nasdaq 100 futures ND2H +0.16% added 2.75 points to 2,532.50
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Tokyo, Sydney stocks rise; Hong Kong declines
But Hong Kong stocks reversed strong early gains, while mainland Chinese and South Korean stocks ended little changed after a higher opening, amid caution over Greek debt talks.
“The better-than-expected
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U.S. futures edge up after jobless data
U.S. stock-index futures erased mild losses after the release of Labor Department figures that had applications for unemployment insurance payments declining by 12,000 to 367,000 last week.
Separately, the government reported a
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European Stocks Rise Before U.S. Jobs Data
Three stocks dropped for every two that gained in the Stoxx Europe 600 Index, which was little changed as of 8:09 a.m. in London. Standard & Poor’s 500 Index futures slid 0.1 percent. Australia’s dollar lost 0.2
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Asia stocks weaken, with Europe in focus
The drop on mainland Chinese bourses applied pressure on Hong Kong, where shares fell for the first time in seven trading days. Taiwanese stocks bucked the trend, rising s
