Stock markets were mixed in yesterday's session, with further gains in the U.S. and small declines in the Euro Area. In fixed-income markets, sovereign yields were stable ahead of the central bank policy meetings later this week.

U.S. and European stock markets advanced in a session with few macroeconomic data releases.

Stock markets diverged on both sides of the Atlantic as they posted moderate gains in the U.S. (S&P 500 flat, Nasdaq and Dow Jones on positive) but experienced widespread declines in Europe.

Stock markets posted strong increases in the U.S. while they were mixed in Europe during the last day of the week.

International stock markets were mixed with stronger declines in Europe and slighter decreases in the U.S., suggesting investors consider the effect of the tax reform is sufficiently priced in.

International stock markets closed on a positive note yesterday with slight increases both in Europe and in the U.S. while yields in sovereign bond markets remained relatively stable.

U.S. and European stock markets declined in the last trading session of 2017.

Yesterday, stock markets recorded widespread gains in the U.S. and Europe, while long-term sovereign yields nudged down.

Yesterday, stock markets rallied around the world while 10-year sovereign yields remained stable in the U.S. and declined in the Euro Area (particularly so in the periphery countries).

Developed stock markets registered solid gains during the last day of the week, with stronger increases in Europe.

In the last session of the week, stock markets rose worldwide and sovereign yields ticked up in the U.S. and declined in the Euro Area.

European stock markets were mixed as they recorded moderate losses in Germany and France, remained stable in Spain and advanced in Portugal.

Stock markets retreated in the U.S. and advanced in Europe, while sovereign yields on 10-year bonds nudged down.

Stock markets dropped for second consecutive session, with the U.S. S&P500 Index dipping by -1.1 percent and the EuroStoxx 50 Index declining by -1.0 percent.

Stock markets suffered losses for the third time in the week, with stronger declines in the Euro Area than in the U.S.

Volatility surged and global stock sell-off deepened yesterday with declines around 4% in the U.S. stock markets while in Europe decreases were more moderate. In sovereign bond markets, increased appetite for safe assets resulted into significant decreases in yields.

U.S. stock markets showed signs of stabilization after several days of declines while in Europe they continued to registered strong decreases.

European stocks stabilized and closed higher, but U.S. stocks were unsteady and ended Wednesday's session lower.

U.S. stock markets ended their worst week in two years on a positive note, while European stocks also suffered losses in the last session of the week.

After the strong correction registered during the first weeks of February, global stock markets closed last week on a positive note with stronger increases in Europe than in the U.S., where they remained relatively stable on Friday.