Indonesia Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels Again On Friday

The Indonesia stock market gave up less than a single point on Thursday, but that was enough to end the three-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 150 points or 2.1 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index

Thai Shares May Open Under Pressure On Friday

The Thai stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, advancing almost 30 points or 2.1 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,415-point plateau although it's likely to

Japanese Market Modestly Higher

Recouping the losses in the previous session, the Japanese stock market is modestly higher on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark Nikkei 225 is moving a tad above the 33,500 level,

Sensex, Nifty Likely To See Cautious Start On Weak Global Cues

Indian shares are seen opening on a flat note Friday as investors weigh weak global cues against a sharp fall in oil prices overnight.

Asian Markets Mostly Lower

Following the mixed closing on Wall Street overnight, Asian stock markets are trading mostly lower on Friday, after the latest batch of economic data from the U.S., Europe and Asia raised worries about a global economic

Sensex, Nifty Struggle For Direction As Banks And Financials Drag

Indian shares opened a tad lower on Friday as weak U.S. economic data rekindled worries about slowing global growth.

Target Recalls Toy Mushroom Peg Sorters

Retail major Target Corp. is recalling about 1,850 units of Hearth & Hand with Magnolia Toy Mushroom Peg Sorters citing risk of choking to children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The recall involves

European Shares Seen Tad Higher As Bond Yields Dip

European stocks are likely to open on a positive note Friday as Treasury yields held steady after declining Thursday on the back of soft U.S. economic data.

Bay Street Likely To Open On Mixed Note

Canadian shares are likely to see a mixed start on Thursday, tracking European stocks and commodity markets, in addition to reacting to the latest batch of economic data and earnings updates from major U.S. retailers.

U.S. Import Prices Fall Much More Than Expected In October

Import prices in the U.S. fell by much more than expected in the month of October, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said import prices slid by 0.8 percent in October after