Reuters – European stocks edged up on Tuesday, catching the tailwind of a pre-holiday U.S. rally, while the euro was hamstrung by the prospect of a large Italian debt auction later in the week.
AP – Most Asian stocks showed resilience early Thursday, although Japan’s benchmark index slumped as the country struggled to contain the effects of a giant earthquake and tsunami nearly three weeks ago.
Reuters – The Dow and S&P 500 rose on Friday as General Electric Co’s earnings bolstered views the recovery was gaining traction and helped set the market back on its up trend after two days of declines.
AP – Major stock indexes edged up to two-year highs on Wednesday after a report showed that the U.S. economy grew faster than previously thought over the summer.