Japan Topix Index Retreats After Yen Gains on Ukraine Tensions

Japanese shares fell, with the Topix index heading for a fourth decline this week, after the yen gained yesterday amid escalating tensions in Ukraine.The Topix lost 0.1 percent to 1,164.22 as of 9:01 a.m. in Tokyo, poised for a 0.8 percent loss this week and a 0.7 percent drop on the month. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average sank 0.3 percent today to 14,360.99. The yen held at 102.29 per dollar after rising 0.2 percent yesterday.Russian President...

U.S. Stocks Rise on Earnings as Yen Climbs; Russian Shares Drop

U.S. stocks rose, pushing the Standard & Poor��s 500 Index near a record, after better-than-estimated earnings from Apple Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. The yen climbed, while Russian equities slid a fourth day as the conflict in Ukraine escalated.The S&P 500 added 0.2 percent to 1,878.61 as of 4 p.m. in New York. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 0.5 percent. The yen strengthened...

U.S. Stocks Rise as Apple Leads Tech Shares Higher on Earnings

U.S. stocks rose, with the Standard & Poor 500 Index near a record, as better-than-forecast earnings from Apple Inc. and Facebook Inc. boosted technology shares. Apple jumped 8.1 percent after selling more iPhones than analysts predicted. Zimmer Holdings Inc. surged 12 percent after it agreed to buy rival orthopedic-device maker Biomet Inc. in a deal valued at $13.4 billion....

European Stocks Rise as Alstom, Telekom Austria Rally Amid M&A

European stocks rose, rebounding from yesterday��s loss, as companies from Alstom SA to Telekom Austria AG rallied on mergers-and-acquisitions activity, while Russia resumed military drills along its border with Ukraine.Alstom climbed 11 percent after people familiar with the matter said General Electric Co. has held talks to buy the French train maker. Telekom Austria jumped 6.3 percent after America Movil SAB said it will buy out the...

U.S. Stocks Climb as Apple, Facebook Lead Earnings Surprises

U.S. stocks advanced, pushing the Standard & Poor��s 500 Index to near a record, as earnings from Apple Inc. to Facebook Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. topped estimates. Apple jumped 8.2 percent after after selling more iPhones than analysts predicted. Facebook gained 3.2 percent after net income almost tripled on of a surge in mobile-advertising revenue. Caterpillar Inc. added 2.6 percent after raising its forecast for 2014 profit target. The ...