By Kevin Buckland TOKYO Asian stocks rose strongly on Friday, extending a global equity rally, after better-than-expected Chinese

By Jamie McGeever A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida The euro was already poised to weaken further before the European Central Bank's

By Yoruk Bahceli and Naomi Rovnick Traders are standing firm on bets that the European Central Bank will

Wall Street's optimism has edged up in recent weeks after an August slump to levels not seen since the collapse of several regional banks earlier this year.

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Alun John U.S. retail sales numbers and PPI

By Marc Jones LONDON Europe's markets were treading water in early trading on Thursday, as investors waited on

The Russian rouble steadied near 96 to the dollar on Thursday, paring early losses on the support of

The shares were priced at the top of the range that had been indicated to prospective investors.

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Samuel Indyk Even with a looming policy decision

By Alexander Marrow The rouble weakened on Wednesday, heading back past 96 to the dollar and well away

By Naomi Rovnick LONDON Long-term gloom about Britain's economy appears to be lifting and some big investors reckon