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World shares, euro slide as energy shock, fiscal worries bite

World shares, euro slide as energy shock, fiscal worries bite

By Lawrence Delevingne and Stefano Rebaudo Oct 7 (Reuters) - Global stocks and the euro pulled back on Wednesday as oil prices rose above $100 amid renewed Middle East tensions while concerns France's fiscal woes could affect broader debt markets continued to weigh on overall sentiment.

European shares, euro slide as energy shock, fiscal worries bite

European shares, euro slide as energy shock, fiscal worries bite

By Stefano Rebaudo Oct 7 (Reuters) - European stocks and the euro fell sharply on Wednesday as oil prices rose above $100 amid renewed Middle East tensions while concerns France's fiscal woes could affect broader debt markets continued to weigh on overall sentiment.

European shares, euro fall as energy shock, fiscal worries bite

European shares, euro fall as energy shock, fiscal worries bite

By Stefano Rebaudo and Scott Murdoch Oct 7 (Reuters) - European stocks and the euro dropped on Wednesday as oil prices rose above $100 amid renewed Middle East tensions while fiscal concerns continued to weigh on sentiment.

World shares advance as oil falls, bond yields retreat

World shares advance as oil falls, bond yields retreat

By Medha Singh and Stella Qiu Oct 6 (Reuters) - World stocks scaled two-week highs on Tuesday as easing oil prices and bond yields helped steady sentiment, while investors looked ahead to an earnings season expected to be powered by continued AI-driven growth.

World shares advance with oil steady, bond yields in retreat

World shares advance with oil steady, bond yields in retreat

By Lawrence Delevingne, Medha Singh and Stella Qiu Oct 6 (Reuters) - World stocks scaled two-week highs on Tuesday as steady oil prices and falling bond yields helped steady sentiment, while investors looked ahead to an earnings season expected to be powered by continued AI-driven growth.

Wall Street shares notch records as oil prices stabilize, bond yields retreat

Wall Street shares notch records as oil prices stabilize, bond yields retreat

By Lawrence Delevingne, Medha Singh and Stella Qiu Oct 6 (Reuters) - World stocks scaled two-week highs on Tuesday with Wall Street indexes setting new records, as steady oil prices and falling bond yields boosted sentiment and investors looked ahead to an earnings season they expect will be powered

Asia shares weaker, oil up as investors weigh Saudi-Houthi escalation

Asia shares weaker, oil up as investors weigh Saudi-Houthi escalation

By Scott Murdoch and Gregor Stuart Hunter SYDNEY, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Asian markets were slightly weaker on Wednesday as investor confidence showed signs of flagging, while oil prices rose due to a storm threat in the Gulf of Mexico and escalating Saudi-Houthi tensions.

Euro stumbles toward 17-month lows, dollar rises with Fed minutes on tap

Euro stumbles toward 17-month lows, dollar rises with Fed minutes on tap

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The euro tumbled on Wednesday as French bonds came under renewed pressure on fiscal concerns, while the dollar advanced as investors awaited the minutes from the most recent Federal Reserve meeting for clues on the central bank's policy path.

Stocks climb, yields retreat from multi-decade highs

Stocks climb, yields retreat from multi-decade highs

By Stella Qiu and Medha Singh Oct 6 (Reuters) - European stocks rose on Tuesday, extending a global equity rally as investors turned more optimistic ahead of earnings season, while easing pressure in longer-dated bonds and lower oil prices helped calm markets after last week's fixed-income turmoil.

Europe stocks retreat after three-day rise as rising yields, oil dent sentiment

Europe stocks retreat after three-day rise as rising yields, oil dent sentiment

By Sudeshna Ghoshal and Purvi Agarwal Oct 7 (Reuters) - European shares closed sharply lower on Wednesday after three straight sessions of gains, as higher oil prices and a rise in bond yields sapped risk appetite.

Trading Day: Nasdaq highs, Brazil surprise

Trading Day: Nasdaq highs, Brazil surprise

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq surged to a fresh high on Monday, as earnings optimism and lower oil prices offset rising bond yields.

Euro bounces as falling French bond yields temper debt concerns

Euro bounces as falling French bond yields temper debt concerns

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The euro rebounded on Tuesday and was on pace for its strongest move higher in a month after falling to its lowest in 17 months in the prior day, as a pullback in French government bond yields cooled fears about strain in euro zone debt markets.