global stock markets

Global stock markets advanced Friday, buoyed by a rally on Wall Street overnight and hopes that world leaders meeting in Washington would push for changes that will help right the economy.

Global stock markets rallied Monday after China unveiled a $586 billion stimulus package that investors hoped would help the world economy stave off a deep recession.

Global stock markets were mixed Wednesday, after Democrat Barack Obama claimed a historic victory in the U.S. presidential election, as economic concerns overshadowed relief that the long campaign was finally over.

Major global stock markets extend losses in the aftermath of the demise of top US investment bank Lehman Brothers

Fears about a global economic slowdown continue to weigh on stock markets, with Japan's main share index falling nearly 3%.

Fears of a global slowdown wiped $5.2 trillion off global stock markets in January, analysts at S&P estimate.

Global stock markets continue to be volatile as concerns about the US housing market overshadow strong US retail figures.