European shares eased on Friday as investors took profits, but sealed their strongest week since December as political worries subsided and brokers forecast strong earnings growth would underpin valuations. The STOXX 600 index closed 0.2

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Taiwan stocks rose on Friday on data showing the export-driven economy grew for the fourth quarter in a row, but gains were limited ahead of a long weekend. Taiwan reported solid first-quarter economic growth as

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Hong Kong's benchmark stock index eased on Friday from the previous session's 20-month high that was aided by continuous money inflows from mainland China. The Hang Seng index fell 0.3 percent, to 24,615.13, while the

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Southeast Asian stock markets held steady on Friday with Singapore logging its fourth straight month of gains, while Indonesia posted its third straight winning month. Singapore shares eked out a small gain in the session

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Britain's top share index dipped on Friday as disappointing results weighed on banking heavyweight Barclays, with UK blue chips sealing their biggest one-month fall since November 2016. The FTSE 100 index closed 0.5 percent lower

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The dollar edged up in Asian trading on Friday but was on track for a losing month against a basket of currencies, while the euro shed some of its monthly gains after the European Central

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Strong inflation numbers drove the euro close to 5-1/2 month highs on Friday, turning markets back towards the prospect of a tightening of European Central Bank policy a day after it warned of substantial barriers

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The euro rose against the US dollar on Friday after strong euro zone inflation figures, while the dollar jumped against the yen after US wages data suggested the Federal Reserve would still hike interest rates

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The euro dipped against the US dollar on Thursday after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said policymakers did not discuss removing the bank's easing bias on monetary policy, while the dollar jumped against the

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The Sri Lankan rupee fell on Friday on importer dollar demand, while bond yields dropped for a second day with the market expecting the local currency to trade steady on expected dollar inflows, dealers said.

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