Japanese Shares Retreat as Yen Holds Gains Amid Ukraine Tensions

Japan��s Topix index fell, poised for its fourth straight monthly loss, as the yen held gains against the dollar amid escalating tensions over Ukraine. The Topix declined 0.8 percent to 1,160.65 as of 9:01 a.m. in Tokyo, with all 33 industry groups dropping. The measure is headed for a 3.5 percent loss this month, the biggest since January. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average slid 0.8...

Asian Stocks Decline for Third Day as Russia Faces New Sanctions

Asian stocks fell for a third day, with the regional benchmark index heading for a two-week low, amid prospects Russia will be subject to new sanctions as tensions over Ukraine intensify. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index lost 0.3 percent to 137.73 as of 9:01 a.m. in Tokyo. The gauge dropped 0.7 percent last week after preliminary Chinese manufacturing data signaled persisting weakness in the world��s second-largest economy. The U.S. and...

Nasdaq Leads U.S. Stocks Lower as Amazon Results Trigger Selloff

Concern earnings growth is too slow to justify U.S. equity valuations sent the Nasdaq Composite Index to its biggest decline in two weeks.Amazon.com Inc. dropped 9.9 percent after predicting an operating loss in the current quarter, contributing to a 1.8 percent decline in the Nasdaq Composite. Broadcom Corp. lost 4.4 percent to pace declines among technology shares. Visa sank 5 percent after revenue missed analyst targets. Ford Motor...

U.S. Stocks Drop Amid Corporate Earnings as Kerry Warns Russia

U.S. stocks declined, with the Standard & Poor 500 Index erasing a weekly gain, as results from Amazon.com Inc. to Visa Inc. disappointed and tension escalated over Ukraine. Amazon.com dropped 8.9 percent after predicting an operating loss in the current quarter. Visa sank 3.9 percent after revenue missed analyst targets. Ford Motor Co. slipped 3.1 percent after posting earnings...

European Stocks Decline Amid Earnings Shortfalls

European stocks fell, trimming their fifth weekly gain in six weeks, as companies from Neste Oil (NES1V) Oyj to Sandvik AB posted quarterly earnings that missed estimates and tensions escalated between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine.Neste Oil slid 5.1 percent after also lowering its 2014 profit forecast. Sandvik lost 3 percent. Deutsche Bank AG declined 2 percent after a report that it may announce a capital increase. Electrolux AB...