Upbeat Chinese manufacturing data buoys markets ahead of Fed
Feb 1, 2017
Solid Chinese manufacturing data helped shore up global stock markets on Tuesday ahead of the latest policy decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve
Shell sells stakes in 10 North Sea fields for $3.8 billion
Jan 31, 2017
Royal Dutch Shell agreed Tuesday to sell stakes in 10 North Sea oil fields to smaller rival Chrysaor for as much as $3.8 billion as it dumps assets to refocus its business in an era of lower oil prices
European markets get a boost from run of solid data
Jan 31, 2017
European stock markets eked out some modest gains Tuesday after encouraging economic figures boosted hopes that the region's recovery is gathering pace
Shell wins court ruling on Nigerian pollution claims
Jan 26, 2017
Royal Dutch Shell has won a victory before London's High Court in a case brought by Nigerian farmers and fishermen who claimed their lands were polluted by the company's actions
As Dow tries again to breach 20,000, global stocks buoyant
Jan 25, 2017
Global shares rose strongly Wednesday, building on Wall Street's overnight rally and hopes that the Dow Jones index will finally break through the 20,000 mark for the first time ever
Eurozone inflation spikes to highest in over 3 years
Jan 4, 2017
The deflation bugbear that the European Central Bank has battled for the past couple of years appears to have been seen off, at least for now
Chinese data gives stock markets early year shot in the arm
Jan 3, 2017
Global stocks advanced Tuesday, with U.S. markets set to ring in 2017 with gains, as upbeat Chinese and British factory data bolstered investor sentiment
Deutsche Bank relief helps European markets regain footing
Sep 28, 2016
European stock markets brushed aside a fairly mixed performance in Asia earlier Wednesday to post solid gains amid some relief over the financial future of Germany's largest bank, Deutsche Bank
European stocks falter amid Deutsche Bank, trade worries
Sep 27, 2016
European stocks faltered Tuesday as worriers over Deutsche Bank, a big decline in oil prices and a sharp downgrade in global trade predictions
Global stocks drop ahead of first US presidential debate
Sep 26, 2016
Stock markets around the world have fallen sharply Monday as investors turned their attention away from central bank policies to the U.S. presidential race ahead of the first televised debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump