· European stocks surged to a nine-week high on Tuesday, as market participants monitored a flurry of corporate earnings results.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed provisionally 1.3 percent higher, with all sectors and major bourses in positive territory. The index hit its highest level since Dec. 3.
· Stocks rose on Tuesday as investors eagerly awaited President Donald Trump’s latest State of the Union address while the corporate earnings season rolled on.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 172.15 points higher at 25,411.52, led by Apple and Intel. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.7 percent to close at 7,402.08. The S&P 500 climbed 0.47 percent to 2,737.70 on the back of gains from the tech, communications services and consumer discretionary sectors.
· Asia markets mostly rose Wednesday morning as investors await U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.36 percent in early trade while the Topix index added 0.07 percent.
Australian shares retraced early losses as the country’s benchmark ASX 200 traded near flat.
Reference: CNBC
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