May 17, 2012 4:41 PM ET
Stocks in New York trading declined and S&P 500 index extended losses for the fifth day in a row. The euro zone turmoil and the growing contagion risk in the region dragged markets on both sides of the Atlantic. Facebook is expected to price its public offering at $38 a share and raise $16 billion. >>

May 17, 2012 9:06 AM ET
Stocks in Tokyo rebounded in choppy trading after GDP in the last fiscal quarter to March increased 4.1% from a year ago. The GDP declined 0.01% in the year after exports plunged on supply chain disruptions. Toshiba said it will stop making television sets in Japan as the unit declares a loss. >>

May 16, 2012 4:27 PM ET
U.S. markets wavered and the latest Fed statement showed no appetite for another stimulus plan. European markets watched Greek developments as the ECB president urged Greek leaders to stick to austerity plans and asked Greek banks to recapitalize. The euro slid and oil and precious metals weakened. >>

May 16, 2012 8:50 AM ET
Nikkei index in Japan dropped below 8,800 for the first time in two months on the growing worries in the euro zone and more outflows from international funds. >>

May 15, 2012 10:12 AM ET
Stocks in Japan eased as resources linked companies declined for the second week in a row. Tokyo stocks fell in sympathy with global markets after euro zone political and economic worries overwhelmed domestic earnings in Japan and Asia. >>

May 14, 2012 10:04 AM ET
The benchmark index Nikkei closed up but the Topix declined for the fourth day in a row. Index losses were limited after China eased bank reserve requirements for the third time in six months. >>

May 11, 2012 9:58 AM ET
Tokyo stocks declined for the third day in a row and the Nikkei index dropped 4.6% at the close of the week, the largest weekly loss in four years. Investors sold stocks linked to China after the latest batch of economic data signalled healthy but slowing economic growth. >>

May 10, 2012 9:45 AM ET
Stocks in China declined on the ongoing political turmoil in the euro zone and losses were trimmed after Toyota Motor announced net sales in the current fiscal year to increase 18%. China reported less than expected foreign trade growth and is scheduled to release more economic data on Friday. >>

May 09, 2012 9:02 AM ET
Stocks in Tokyo traded lower and the Nikkei index fell 1.5% to a new 3-monthl low. In the last ten week the index has dropped 12%. Toyota guided sharply higher operating profit after the close and NTT Data reported lower than expected annual operating income. >>

May 08, 2012 8:53 AM ET
Stocks in Tokyo rebounded on bargain hunting and commodities closed higher. Trading houses led the gainers after Mitsubishi Corp reiterated its full year earnings and lifted earnings outlook. Fuji Heavy Industries gained after it estimated 22% increase in sales in the current year. >>