Stock Markets

New Zealand Stock Exchange seeks assurances from finance companies

New Zealand Wellington  -  The New Zealand Stock Exchange demanded assurances on Friday

Tokyo stocks open lower on profit-taking

Stock MarketTokyo - Stocks opened lower in Tokyo Friday as investors sold shares to lock in

US stocks slip on Merrill Lynch, Pfizer

New York  - Stocks slipped across the board on Thursday after Pfizer Inc's earnings trailed estimates and Merrill Lynch investment bank reported net losses of 1.96 billion dollars.

Stocks surge on overnight rally in US market

Japanese CurrencyTokyo - Tokyo stocks gained more than 2 per cent Thursday after a

Stocks surge ahead on earnings from Intel, JP Morgan

New York  - US stock indices surged to their highest one-day gain in two weeks on Wednesday after technology and financial companies both posted earnings that were stronger than expected.

Nepal stocks plunge in fear of new Maoist government

Nepal Stock ExchangeKathmandu - Nepalese share prices fell sharply on fears o

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