BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after earnings from Apple Inc. and other U.S. companies blew past expectations, providing a distraction from the economic and political turbulence intensifying in Europe over its debt crisis. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1 percent to 9,562.30 as the yen slipped against the dollar — a movement generally benefiting the country’s exporters. South Korea‘s Kospi index gained 0.4 percent to 1,970.44, helped by improving consumer confidence. …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – World stock markets advanced on Friday, posting double-digit gains for the quarter, as economic reports showing U.S. consumer spending and sentiment still on the rise helped buoy stock prices and undercut the desire to hold bonds. U.S. government debt prices fell, marking the end of a tumultuous first quarter for Treasuries, marked by their worst three-month period since the fourth quarter of 2010. But stocks on Wall Street ended …

Rising consumer spending boosted stocks on Friday, and Wall Street closed its best first quarter since 1998. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 66.22 points to close at 13,212.04. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 5.19 points to close at 1,408.47. The Nasdaq composite barely moved, falling 3.79 points to close at 3,091.57. For the quarter, the Dow posted an 8 percent gain and the S&P a 12 percent gain, the best …

BANGKOK – Asian stock markets rose Wednesday, swayed by a late-day rally on Wall Street, after Greece indicated a willingness to commit to spending cuts demanded by lenders in exchange for a bailout vital to the country’s solvency. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.8 percent to 9,216.62. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.9 percent to 2,021.07 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index added 1.3 percent to 21,182.38. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index was up 0.3 …

GOOD NEWS FROM GREECE: Another step toward another bailout fueled stock gains in the U.S., with all major indexes rising. GETTING CLOSE: The Dow is now within 16 points of its best close since before the 2008 financial crisis. It has risen 5.4 percent this year. A MILESTONE: Apple crossed $ 500 per share for the first time, closing at $ 502.60. Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

BANGKOK – Asian stock markets rose Wednesday as expectations that China will loosen its monetary policy to boost growth overcame nervousness sparked by mixed earnings reports from big U.S. banks. Benchmark oil rose above $ 101 per barrel while the dollar fell against the euro and the yen. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose 1.4 percent to 8,579.80. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 0.3 percent to 19,685.87. South Korea’s Kospi was down 0.2 percent …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks mostly rose for a second straight day on Tuesday as a rebound in consumer confidence and soothed fears over Europe whetted investors’ appetite for risky assets. In a positive sign for the euro zone, Italian bond yields fell from session highs, though they were still at record high rates. In the auction, Italy’s government sold 7.5 billion euros of three- and 10-year bonds, close to the upper end …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock index futures rose on Monday, feeding bullish hopes that the modern selling would ebb soon after very last week’s wild swings took the S&ampP 500 in the vicinity of a 1-12 months lower. S&ampP 500 futures rose 5.6 factors and had been over honest worth, a method that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest charges, dividends and time to expiration of the agreement. Dow Jones industrial regular …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nasdaq one hundred futures edged larger late on Tuesday following Apple Inc (AAPL.O) posted revenues soon after the market’s shut that greatly exceeded expectations. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 22 factors. (Reporting by Caroline Valetkevitch Modifying by Kenneth Barry) Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

NEW YORK (AFP) – US stocks ended the week with a modest obtain, even with getting punished on Friday by a disappointing work opportunities report that showed growth was nonetheless limping along in the world’s most significant economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Typical was up .59 % to close at 12,657.20 after a four-day week shortened by the July four Independence Day vacation. The broader S&ampP 500 acquired .31 % to end the …