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*FTSEurofirst 300 index closes 0.2 pct higher. LONDON, May 22- European shares hit a new five-year high on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank would retain its stimulus measures until the economy improved.
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*MSCI world index, FTSEurofirst 300 hit five-year peaks. *China reports stronger-than-forecast April trade data. LONDON, May 8- Strong Chinese trade data and signs that Germany may escape a severe spring slowdown pushed world shares to five-year highs on Wednesday and boosted growth-sensitive currencies and metals.
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TAIPEI, May 8- Taiwan stocks rose 0.2 percent on Wednesday, joining other regional bourses in gains, as Acer. The Taiwan dollar jumped T $0.091 to T $29.499 to the U.S. dollar. ASIA-PACIFIC STOCK MARKET REPORTS: Japan..........
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Overnight market action with latest New York figures. NEW YORK- U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 extending its three-day rally to yet another intraday high, led by gains in the materials and energy sectors. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 3.84 points, or 0.11 percent, at 3,396.81.
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*HSBC lifts index after quarterly beat. LONDON, May 7- A surge in banking shares lifted Britain's top share index to a 5-1/ 2 year high on Tuesday after Europe's largest lender HSBC.
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*HSBC lifts index after quarterly beat. LONDON, May 7- A surge in banking shares lifted Britain's top share index to a 5-1/ 2 year high on Tuesday after Europe's largest lender HSBC.
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NEW YORK, May 7- U.S. stocks edged up on Tuesday with the S&P 500 setting yet another record, led by gains in energy and tech sectors. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 2.83 points, or 0.08 percent, at 3,395.80. ( (For multimedia versions of Reuters Top News: 3000 Xtra: visit BridgeStation: view story. 134==============================================================.
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LONDON, May 7- European equities nudged higher on Tuesday, with sentiment boosted by a record high in the German DAX index, forecast-beating earnings and prospects of sustained central bank stimulus.
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HSBC rises towards the top of the FTSE 100 index after posting a surge in first quarter profits, boosting rival Asian-focused bank Standard Chartered as well. HSBC's London- listed shares extend gains to trade up by 3 percent at 735 pence by 0855 GMT, adding the most points to the FTSE 100, having been up by 0.4 percent before the bank announced its Q1 results.
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*FTSE 100 up 0.2 percent. LONDON, May 7- Britain's top share index nudged higher on Tuesday, aided by mining stocks and with central bank stimulus continuing to support equities over other asset classes because of potentially greater returns.
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LONDON, May 7- Britain's top share index nudged higher on Tuesday, aided by firmer mining stocks, as central bank stimulus continued to support equities over other asset classes. The FTSE 100 was up 3.76 points, or 0.1 percent, at 6,525.22 by 0707 GMT as traders returned to their desks after a Monday public holiday.
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LONDON, May 7- Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening slightly higher on Tuesday as traders return to their desks after a Monday public holiday. *Futures on the UK benchmark were up 0.3 percent by 0631 GMT.
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SYDNEY, May 7- Australian shares ended 0.2 percent lower on Tuesday after the central bank decided to cut rates, spurring a modest recovery in financials from the day's lows, while New Zealand's benchmark index hit a record closing high.
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LONDON, May 7- European stock index futures pointed to a firmer open on Tuesday, consolidating last week's gains and sending stocks back up towards multi-year highs as Europe's biggest financial centre reopened after a holiday. At 0601 GMT, futures for Euro STOXX 50, for Germany's DAX and for France's CAC were 0.3 to 0.2 percent higher.
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LONDON, May 7- Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening unchanged to 9 points lower on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers, as traders returned to their desks after a Monday public holiday.
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TAIPEI, May 7- Taiwan stocks ended flat on Tuesday, hovering at a 21- month closing high, with smartphone maker HTC. The Taiwan dollar rose T $0.091 to stand at T $29.535 to the U.S. dollar. ASIA-PACIFIC STOCK MARKET REPORTS: Japan..........
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LONDON, May 7- European stocks are expected to open flat to lower on Tuesday, with a consolidation of the previous week's gains set to continue as British traders return to their desks, and the earnings reports of some of Europe's biggest banks are likely to be in focus.
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*FTSEurofirst 300 closes up 0.3 pct at 1,220.94 points. LONDON, May 7- Robust results from heavyweight banks drove European shares to fresh peaks on Tuesday, with Germany's benchmark stock market rising to a record high. closed up 0.3 percent at 1,220.94 points, its highest level in about five years, while higher profits at UK bank HSBC.
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NEW YORK- The S&P 500 closed at another record high, pushing further above 1,600 as financial shares led the way after Bank of America's settlement with MBIA. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 14.34 points, or 0.42 percent, to close at 3,392.97.
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TAIPEI, May 7- Taiwan stocks rose 0.1 percent on Tuesday, but smartphone maker HTC. The Taiwan dollar climbed T $0.052 to stand at T $29.547 to the U.S. dollar. ASIA-PACIFIC STOCK MARKET REPORTS: Japan..........
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SYDNEY, May 7- Australian shares are set to open firmer on Tuesday after Wall Street closed at another record high and metals prices gained, although investors may be cautious ahead of a central bank rate setting meeting.