European Stock-Index Futures Advance; Nokia, Philips May Gain
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- European stock-index futures and Asian shares advanced on speculation that government efforts to revive the global economy through tax cuts and spending will spur growth.
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian and New Zealand dollars extended gains from last week as improved risk appetite boosted demand for high-yielding assets.
Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian dollar rose to the highest in more than 2 1/2 months against the greenback and New Zealand’s currency gained as prices increased for commodities that make up more than half the nations’ exports.
