European Markets Rise, Led By Telecoms - European Commentary []

European Markets Rise, Led By Telecoms - European Commentary []
The European markets rose on Tuesday, as telecommunication stocks rallied after Vodafone raised its fiscal year 2008 sales and earnings forecasts, offsetting losses in the energy sector.

European Markets Fall As Dollar Hits Record Low Against Euro - European Commentary []
The European markets fell on Wednesday, as insurance and automotive stocks declined after the U.S. dollar dropped to a record low against the euro and airlines stocks slipped after crude oil prices breached the $98 a barrel mark.

Markets Likely To See Further Downside On Global Weakness - European Commentary []
The index futures are pointing towards a lower opening for U.K.'s FTSE 100 and France's CAC 40 indexes and a higher opening for Germany's DAX 30 index on Monday. Global cues are also weak, with the U.S. stocks plunging on Friday and the major markets across the Asia-Pacific region trading sharply lower on Monday.

European Markets Rise On Strong Earnings, Miners - European Commentary []
The European markets rose for the first time in four days on Tuesday, as forecast-beating earnings from companies such as Swiss Re and Vestas Wind Systems lifted investor sentiments and mining stocks rallied on rising copper and gold prices.

Turkish Lira Firm Against Dollar [USD/TRY]
During the early deals on Thursday, the Turkish lira showed strength against the US dollar. The dollar-lira pair fetched a high of 1.1718 at about 2:35 am ET.