Stocks rose on low volume on Thursday as data showed improvement in housing and the job market a day ahead of the critical monthly payrolls figures.

Investors built on Wednesday's

Asian stock markets climbed in early trading Friday as investors took heart from improving US housing and jobs data amid lingering worries over the pace of the global economic recovery.

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex rose over 78 points in the opening trade today, extending its winning streak for the third straight session, led by buying by funds and

Stocks extended gains on Thursday after two largest economies the US and China reported healthy factory output numbers on Wednesday. Auto stocks rose for the fourth consecutive

Asian stocks hit a two-week high, with the Nikkei 225-share average in Japan briefly rising more than 2 percent, as strong U.S

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today ended moderately higher by over 32 points, driven by a firming global trend and reports of increased taxes paid by corporates.

Wall Street posted its best day in eight weeks on Wednesday as investor mood brightened after better-than-expected factory data from the United States and China.

Investors jumped on stocks across

Japan's Nikkei average rose 1. 1 per cent on Thursday moving further away from a 16-month low touched the previous day after U