Bhaskar Prasad

Asian markets fell Wednesday as investors were disappointed to note that the U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke did not offer any hint of monetary easing measures to rejuvenate the faltering economic growth.

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Tuesday as investor sentiment turned positive on expectations for new U.S. Federal Reserve stimulus measures.

Most European markets rose Tuesday as investors continued to have hopes that the U.S. Federal reserve will announce more stimulus measures to boost the economic growth.

The South China Sea has become Asia's most dangerous flashpoint of conflict. The settlement of the South China Sea dispute will involve compromise and an appreciation of the relative power of the countries involved, says Jeffery Atik, law faculty member at the Loyola law School, Los Angeles.

Asian markets were rose Tuesday as investors continued to be hopeful that central banks all over the world would soon announce stimulus measures to tackle the weakening global economy.

U.S. stock index futures point to lower opening Monday as investor sentiment was dragged down by worries of global economic growth continuing to falter.

Most European markets fell Monday as investors continued to have concerns about the faltering global economy and mounting debt crisis in the euro zone.

Asian markets were rose Monday as investors are hoping that China will soon announce stimulus measures to regain the economic growth momentum.

Asian markets fell this week as investor sentiment turned negative with concerns of economic slowdown in China, Japan and South Korea.

South Korea's announcement of the unexpected interest rate cut this week has given an indication to market players that policymakers are unnerved by the country's economic condition.

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher opening Friday as investors are speculating announcement of stimulus measures in China to boost its economic growth.

Most European markets rose Friday as investor sentiment turned positive on hope that China will announce stimulus measures after it reported that its economy continue to weaken.

China's gross domestic product growth slowed down in the second quarter to the lowest rate in three years, due to soft global demand official data released Friday show.

Asian markets were mixed Friday as investor remained watchful as China’s economy continued to slowdown indicating that the global economic condition is worsening.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower opening Thursday as investor sentiment continued to be dragged down by weak global economic conditions.

Most European markets fell Thursday as investor sentiment continued to be negative over increasing concerns of the faltering global economic situation and deepening debt burden of the euro zone.

South Korea's central bank cut the interest rate Thursday for the first time in over three years in a move to stimulate the faltering economic growth of the country.

Most Asian markets fell Thursday as investor worries about worsening global economic downturn strengthened following unanticipated interest rate cut in South Korea.

U.S. stock index futures point to higher opening Wednesday, but investors remain watchful amid concerns that the sluggish global economy and the euro zone debt burden will hurt the earnings of companies.

Most European markets fell Wednesday as investor sentiment remained fragile following concerns of the worsening economic condition in the euro zone to hurt quarterly earnings of companies.

Most Asian markets fell Wednesday amid investor concerns about the euro zone?s debt burden to worsen global economic downturn.

U.S. stock index futures point to a lower opening Tuesday, as weak global economic conditions and debt burden in the euro zone continued to drag down the investor sentiment.

Most European markets marginally rose Tuesday as investors remained in a watchful mode amid concerns that the economic condition in the euro zone is worsening.

China's trade surplus widened to $31.73 billion in June, up 42.9 percent compared to the same month in last year amid slower-than-expected growth in imports, raising concern that the world's second largest economy isn't doing enough to stimulate domestic demand and avert a slowdown.

Most Asian markets fell Tuesday amid investor concerns about the intensifying debt crisis looming over the euro zone and the worsening global economic downturn.

Ford Motor Company, Ellie Mae Inc, Infosys Ltd, ArcelorMittal, Banco Santander S.A., Nokia Corporation and Deutsche Bank AG are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Monday.

U.S. stock index futures point to a lower opening Monday, as investor sentiment remained fragile amid concerns of a gloomy global economic outlook.

Most European markets marginally fell Monday as investors remained in a watchful mode amid concerns that the economic condition of the euro zone is worsening.

The rate of inflation in China slowed down in June from the previous month, showing signs of a gradual decline in price pressure to make room for monetary easing.