Nikkei hits fresh near five-year high; China data provides tailwind May 8th, 2013 - 09:10h (CET +01.00) TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average closed at its highest in nearly five years on Wednesday, buoyed by a record finish on Wall Street and unexpectedly strong economic data from China and Germany, which helped to ease concerns over the globa... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : nikkei, hits, fresh, fiveyear, high, china, data, provides, tailwind, Top Keywords

Sensex hits fresh three-month high; HDFC up ahead of earnings May 8th, 2013 - 07:00h (CET +01.00) Reuters Market Eye - The BSE Sensex gains 0.42 percent, while the broader Nifty is 0.34 percent higher, after hitting new three-month highs earlier in the day, on buoyant foreign inflows and higher Asian shares. Foreign portfolio investors have so fa... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : sensex, hits, fresh, threemonth, high, hdfc, ahead, earnings, tailwind, Top Keywords

Nikkei hits five-year high on Wall Street, German data May 8th, 2013 - 06:50h (CET +01.00) By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese shares hit a five-year high on Wednesday, buoyed by a record finish on Wall Street and data showing unexpectedly strong industrial orders for Germany, easing concerns over the euro zone's powerhouse. S... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : nikkei, hits, fiveyear, high, wall, street, german, data, tailwind, Top Keywords

Asian shares inch higher on Wall Street record; focus on China data May 8th, 2013 - 02:40h (CET +01.00) By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Wednesday on another record high for U.S. stocks and unexpectedly strong German industrial orders, as investors await the first batch of April data from China for the latest take on the region�... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : asian, shares, inch, higher, wall, street, record, focus, china, data, Top Keywords

World shares near 5-year high as data, central banks support May 7th, 2013 - 18:20h (CET +01.00) NEW YORK (Reuters) - World stock indices hit their highest levels in almost five years on Tuesday, with the German benchmark joining the S&P 500 at a record high after unexpectedly strong data amid signs top central banks will remain supportive o... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : world, shares, 5year, high, data, central, banks, support, china, data, Top Keywords

Stocks edge higher in early trade on Wall Street May 7th, 2013 - 16:00h (CET +01.00) NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street, putting the Dow Jones industrial average back above 15,000. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : stocks, edge, higher, early, trade, wall, street, support, china, data, Top Keywords

AP Photos: Met Gala fashion highs and lows May 7th, 2013 - 16:00h (CET +01.00) NEW YORK (AP) - There were plenty of risk-takers on the Met gala red carpet. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : photos, gala, fashion, highs, lows, wall, street, support, china, data, Top Keywords

Discovery posts higher first-quarter results, sees revs above view May 7th, 2013 - 13:50h (CET +01.00) (Reuters) - Discovery Communications Inc posted higher revenue and profit in the first quarter as its cable television networks grabbed better U.S. and international ratings, and forecast annual revenue above estimates. The owner of the Discovery Cha... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : discovery, posts, higher, firstquarter, results, sees, revs, above, view, data, Top Keywords

Asian shares steady on higher Wall Street May 7th, 2013 - 02:40h (CET +01.00) By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares inched higher on Tuesday after the Standard & Poor's 500 Index closed at a record high overnight on renewed hopes for a steady U.S. recovery, but weak global growth data kept investors wary of p... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : asian, shares, steady, higher, wall, street, revs, above, view, data, Top Keywords

'Iron Man 3' already second highest grossing all-Marvel production May 7th, 2013 - 01:30h (CET +01.00) By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - When it comes to minting money, "Iron Man 3" is just getting started, but the superhero sequel has already destroyed several significant box office milestones. The film is the second-highest-grossin... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : 'iron, 3', already, second, highest, grossing, allmarvel, production, view, data, Top Keywords