World stock markets fell Monday as investors fretted about the status of banking reform in the U.S. and awaited confirmation of a rescue package for debt-laden Greece. The British pound slipped amid growing British political and economic concerns. In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of ...

Speculation that China will take more steps to cool its economy hit sentiment in Asia Monday, with Shanghai and Hong Kong lower as risk-averse investors stayed on the sidelines. Trade was relatively quiet ahead of meetings this week by eurozone finance ministers and the US and Japanese central banks. Investors were also awaiting a raft of data due from the ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian stocks fell from near seven-week highs on Monday as a currency spat between China and the United States and worries about sovereign debt combined to keep investors away from riskier assets. Markets were also cautious before U.S. and Japanese central bank meetings later this week. Both are expected to keep monetary policies super loose, with a ...