Jan 31, 2012 5:33 PM ET
U.S. stocks were in a holding pattern after consumer confidence index dipped in January and home prices declined for the third month in a row in November. European leaders agreed for a fiscal pact and paved the way for the euro zone nations to tighter integration. The yen traded at a 3-month high. >>

Jan 31, 2012 11:23 AM ET
Japanese market indexes closed flat and gained 4.1% in January. Honda reported worse than expected decline in earnings and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial reaffirmed annual net income outlook. Canon president resigned and Fujifilm lowered its annual view. >>

Jan 30, 2012 4:01 PM ET
Stocks in New York traded lower as European leaders gather in Brussels one more time to devise plans to contain debt crisis. Banks and resources in New York and Europe declined. Exxon sold its majority stake in a Japan based refinery. U.S. Treasury bonds yields fell near record low levels. >>

Jan 30, 2012 11:53 AM ET
Stocks in Tokyo edged lower and the yen strengthened ahead of the EU summit. Exxon agreed to sell its stake in the crude oil refinery TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK for nearly $3.9 billion. Advantest surged on profit forecast and Nippon Electric Glass declined on a sharp drop in earnings. >>

Jan 27, 2012 4:34 PM ET
U.S. indexes fell after the latest economic growth data failed to spark enthusiasm. Ford Motor reported a large net profit on one-time tax gains but operating net lagged on weak Asian and European results. Markets indexes in Europe declined after Greek talks foundered and Spanish jobs surged to 23%. >>

Jan 26, 2012 4:34 PM ET
U.S. stocks declined after new home sales fell unexpectedly in December and dropped 6.2% to a record low in 2011. However, durable goods orders and weekly jobless claims rose. AT&T sold 9.4 million smartphones in the quarter and took $4 billion charge for a failed takeover bid. >>

Jan 26, 2012 9:22 AM ET
Stocks in Japan traded lower as commodities gained in Asian markets trading. Tepco surged on the expectations that the company will accept 1 trillion yen bailout in exchange of two thirds stake. Fanuc said nine-month earnings increased 22% and sales rose 23%. >>

Jan 25, 2012 4:02 PM ET
The U.S. indexes traded higher after the Fed extended near zero interest rate policy to late 2014 and estimated subdued inflation for two more years. The rate setting committee members also estimated unemployment to decline slowly. >>

Jan 25, 2012 11:17 AM ET
Stocks in Tokyo trading extended gains for the seventh day in a row as resources and merchant fleet operators led the gainers. Japan reported its first trade deficit as imports surge and exports struggle after natural disasters. >>

Jan 24, 2012 4:31 PM ET
The U.S. indexes declined after rallying for five days in a row. Global companies are beginning to feel the impact of weak euro and fast food retailer McDonalds lowered earnings outlook. The oil refiner Petroplus based in Switzerland defaulted on bond payment as refineries in South Korea and India. >>