World shares were mixed Thursday ahead of a decision by the European Central Bank on interest rates that was expected to yield at least a quarter percentage point cut to the current 3.25% benchmark. Analysts said the monetary authority for the 20 euro currency countries in the European Union was bound to act now that inflation has

U.S. stocks are rising after the latest update on inflation appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the Federal Reserve

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -European stocks dipped on Thursday, as investors braced for a rate cut from the European Central Bank and awaited hints on policy moves next year as the euro zone economy struggles with slowing growth and heightened political risks.

European markets are heading for a mixed open as regional investors await the last monetary policy decision from the European Central Bank (ECB).