Economics / Markets

Asian stocks rose to their highest level in more than two years on Monday boosted by strong emerging market fund inflows and last week's positive economic news from China.

UK banks are borrowing billions of pounds each month and may be forced to seek yet more support from the state, an economic think-tank warns.

Joseph Stiglitz, the former chief economist of The World Bank and a Nobel Prize winner, warns the future of the euro is "looking bleak".

London's leading share index is up nearly 1% today despite concerns over the European debt situation.

In the latest Interactive Financial Adviser debate, our panelists from Rathbones and Standard & Poor's discussed the current economic outlook.

London entered the final quarter of 2010 in positive mood with sentiment lifted by hints from incoming BP boss Bob Dudley the group is ready to restore the dividend payments suspended during the Gulf of Mexico crisis.

Wall Street saw its strongest September since 1939 despite lingering concerns over US economic growth.

The Treasury is looking into the practice of high-frequency trading as concerns grow that computer-generated errors could have a significant impact on the economy.

The European Commission will today reveal plans to fine countries posing a risk to the euro to prevent problems seen in Greece from happening again.

The UK index of 100 leading shares was up in early trading, lifted by rises in all the major global markets.