6:22pm

Contrasting fortunes for Germany and Italy

Dax hits five-year high, while Rome falls

UK EQUITIES 7:33pm

Weir Group drops on Caterpillar move

FTSE 100 edges to a seven-week high

Global Market Overview 7:15pm

Growth and budget fears contain bulls

Dax at five-year high as investors prepare for US jobs data

US EQUITIES 6:33pm

Apple rises in volatile trading after dip

Shares rebound amid heavy volume

EUROPEAN EQUITIES 5:53pm

Germany leads resurgence in Europe stocks

The continent’s equities have outperformed their US rivals

EUROPEAN EQUITIES 5:07pm

Agencies warn on Europe company outlook

Moody’s and S&P forecast downgrades in 2013

EUROPEAN EQUITIES 12:28pm

Frankfurt stocks near 4-year high

Italy’s benchmark falls 1.5% amid political tensions

Global Market Overview 10:51pm

Stock gains muted as cliff concerns linger

Shanghai surge initially boosts sentiment

UK EQUITIES 10:25pm

Home Retail rises to nine-month high

Broker’s note lifts Argos owner as China pledge boosts miners

US EQUITIES 9:45pm

Largest Apple share drop in four years

Stock down 6.4% as hopes of special dividend fade

US EQUITIES Dec 5, 2012

Nasdaq bungles WhiteHorse IPO

Human error forces delay of $100m listing

From WORLD Dec 5, 2012

Debate over Isa eligibility for Aim shares

Campaigners say move would promote investment in enterprise

US EQUITIES Dec 4, 2012

US tech companies hit downbeat tone

Fourth-quarter earnings guidance proves disappointing

UK EQUITIES Dec 4, 2012

BP weighs on flat London market

Oil group loses 1.4% as recovery plan fails to inspire investors

US EQUITIES Dec 4, 2012

US equities continue downward trend

Darden Restaurants shares hit by poor outlook

Global Market Overview Dec 4, 2012

US vulnerability to fiscal cliff damps mood

Shares struggle on unexpected manufacturing drop

EUROPEAN EQUITIES Dec 4, 2012

Lufthansa rises on Turkish tie-up talk

German flag carrier gains 3.4% against a flat Eurofirst 300

The Dealmaker Column Dec 4, 2012

Mergers and acquisitions, and the Orient-Express

The pursuit of a luxury hotel brand raises some intriguing questions for dealmakers

From EMERGING MARKETS Dec 4, 2012

Recovery hopes send Indian stocks soaring

Investors are viewing recent stock bounce with growing caution

Global Market Overview Dec 3, 2012

China data fuel investor optimism

Gains limited as US fiscal cliff looms