Global Economy Hot As U.S. Stays Warm, Europe Speeds Up      (Investor's Business Daily)
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Investor's Business Daily - When the U.S. began slowing last year some analysts began hoping for a trade-off.
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European stocks and currencies rose on  Friday as manufacturing data reinforced the view the region  will outperform a slowing U.S. economy in 2007, while crude oil  retreated after hitting a two-month high above $63.
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Investor's Business Daily - There seems to be a significant slowing in the pace of global economic growth this year, the International Monetary Fund said. The IMF cautioned that restoring world financial markets will be a complex, drawn-out process. The Fed's 75- basis-point 18ate cut on Tue. was "appropriate and helpful," said IMF spokesman Masood Ahmed, who also said the U.S. should apply "targeted and timely" fiscal stimulus.
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Investor's Business Daily - The greenback fell to a record low vs. a basket of currencies as well as the euro after Bank of America missed profit views on big and ongoing credit losses. It's the latest in a series of corporate, monetary and economic news raising concerns about U.S. growth, bettering the odds of further Fed rate cuts. The euro rose 0.88 cent to $1.4291. The yen rallied as risk-averse investors unwound carry trades.
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Oil and steel stocks helped boost European markets Thursday, with dealers reporting healthy trading volumes in some areas despite Wall Street's closure for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Investor's Business Daily - 1 Indexes opened weaker in reaction to another plunge in China&#39;s stock market. But U.S. indexes recovered, despite a jump in oil prices. The S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq and NYSE composite rose 0.2%. The Dow edged up 0.1%. But volume receded across the board. In Shanghai, stocks fell 8% in a continuing correction. The yield on the 10-year note dipped to 4.93%.
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European shares hit new 2-1/2 year highs  on Friday, with British Airways up 1 percent after it raised  its revenue outlook and beat forecasts, and with the market  focusing on U.S. employment data due later in the day.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets advanced Friday, extending gains after Wall Street powered higher overnight.
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Investor's Business Daily - 1 Oct. crude shot up $1.68 to $79.91, an all-time high, after the gov&#39;t reported steeper-than-expected drawdowns in supplies. Those stocks fell 7.1 mil barrels last week, far more than the 2.4 mil barrels forecast. Heating oil surged 3.64 cents to $2.2191 a gallon, also a record. Analysts say heating oil supplies aren&#39;t as high as they should be this near to the winter season.
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European shares inched up to fresh  two-month highs on Monday as optimism grew that the U.S.  economy was doing well, helping to lift beaten-down sectors  such as technology and insurers.
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European shares edge higher in Monday morning trading, as investors shrug off Friday's sharp falls on Wall Street.
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Stock markets rallied across Europe and Asia, oil prices surged and the US dollar was modestly higher Wednesday as President Bush crept closer to re-election in a tight race for the White House.
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European equities turned higher on Friday afternoon after US non-farm payrolls data revealed no nasty surprises and turned Wall Street futures positive.
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European stock markets advanced slightly in morning deals after gains by rival global indices, while energy majors benefited from a brief surge in crude prices, dealers said.
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1015 GMT (Dow Jones) LONDON--European stocks higher driven by gains for oils and mining stocks. Trader says expiration of derivatives contracts or &quot;triple witching&quot; not having major impact.
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Investor's Business Daily - Government efforts to cool soaring Chinese stocks sparked heavy selling in Shanghai on Wednesday. But unlike three months ago, global markets took the drop in stride.
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Investor's Business Daily - Top envoys for Iran and the European Union ended talks in Madrid with little sign that they were closer to resolving a deadlock over Tehran&#39;s refusal to suspend uranium enrichment. They agreed to meet again in 2 weeks. EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said the atmosphere was still positive. In Vienna, Sec&#39;y of State Condoleezza Rice urged Tehran to heed the U.N. Security Council and freeze enrichment.