asia and europe

Latin America stocks inch higher on oil increase

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:26:25 -0500

Latin American stocks inched higher in early trading Friday, following gains in oil prices that drove up emerging market indices in Asia and Europe.

Central Banks Act as Shares in Europe and Asia Fall

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:52:17 -0500

The world’s central banks intensified their liquidity injections as news of gridlock in Washington led investors to send stocks down in Asia and Europe.

Tiffany doubles 2Q profit on strong sales overseas

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:33:04 -0500

Jewelry retailer Tiffany says second-quarter profit doubled, beating Wall Street expectations as sales rose by double-digit percentages in Asia and Europe.

Stocks Fall in Asia and Europe on Financial Worries

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:28:15 -0500

Pessimism about financial firms and the broader economy outweighed recent positive sentiment generated by lower commodity prices.

Japan: Exports Rose in January

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:42:49 -0600

Japan's exports rose more than expected in January as shipments to Asia and Europe cushioned soft exports to the United States. The trade deficit of 79.3 billion yen ($734 million) was the biggest since the 394.4 billion yen in January 2006, the government said.