European stocks rebounded and government bond yields rose again as oil prices firmed, despite smaller rate cuts by China than investors had expected, with hopes remaining for further stimulus.
European stock markets rise as German producer prices drop, China's rate cut disappoints, and the UK housing market slumps; oil prices rebound on tight supplies and expectations of lower output.
European stock markets were higher, with technology stocks leading the pack, following gains in Asian markets and a rebound in U.S. stock futures, while bond yields continue to rise. French game publisher Ubisoft Entertainment also saw a 6% rise after Microsoft submitted a new deal for its takeover of Activision Blizzard.
U.S. stock futures rise as Wall Street attempts to build momentum following positive sessions for Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500.
European stock markets were higher, with health-care stocks leading gains, while autos stocks declined following grim PMI figures for Germany; investors are also focusing on earnings and central bank comments in the U.S.
Global stocks are set to rise for a third consecutive day as concerns over euro zone business contraction and chipmaker Nvidia's earnings fuel speculation of a pause in the European Central Bank's interest-rate hike campaign.
U.S. stocks rose sharply as investors anticipated strong quarterly results from Nvidia and looked ahead to the Jackson Hole conference, with tech stocks expected to rally further.
U.S. stocks surged on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq leading the way, fueled by optimism over Nvidia Corp.'s earnings and the S&P 500 ending its 36-day streak without a 1% gain.
European shares traded higher as traders considered the possibility of higher interest rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve and awaited upcoming economic data, while U.S. stocks opened higher and Asian stocks rallied due to a stock market policy change in China.
U.S. stocks rose after August jobs data showed a slowdown in the pace of job gains, calming investor concerns about the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.5%, the S&P 500 up 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.3%.
European stocks hit three-week high on China optimism as investors are optimistic about China's steps to support its property sector and the wider economy.
European stock markets opened lower on Tuesday as the boost from Chinese stimulus measures faded, with construction and banking stocks experiencing the biggest falls, while Danish drug-maker Novo Nordisk became Europe's most valuable firm.
Shares in Europe opened lower following declines in Asian markets due to weaker Chinese services data and concerns about the property industry, while in the US, the S&P 500 rose after employment figures suggested a cooling job market, raising hopes of the Federal Reserve moderating interest rate increases.
Stocks rose on Friday as the Nasdaq rebounded from Apple's recent slide, fueled by speculation that the Federal Reserve may not raise interest rates in September, while concerns about rising energy prices and Apple's market value decline continue to linger.
European markets rise as global investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision; retail stocks lead gains while oil and gas dip slightly, and U.K. inflation falls below expectations in August.
