» Apple Quarterly Results | 47pc Jump Profit

Apple Inc's quarterly results for the fourth quarter (Q4) shows a 47opc jump in the profit on back of the iPhone and Macintosh sales.

» Charts: Dollar to Tank 10%; Gold, Stocks Going Higher

The dollar index could tank another 10 percent or more over the next six months, and the recent rally in gold can continue to push stocks higher, Chris Zwermann, global strategist at Zwermann Financial, told CNBC.

» Gold: Hype or safe haven?

There are various ways of investing in the yellow metal. take the right pick.

» Economic crisis sparks fear of Euro zone collapse

Facing the most severe economic strains since its birth 11 years ago, the euro zone looks likely to hold together for now but the exit of some of its weaker members cannot be ruled out in the long term.

» Sensex crosses 17,000-mark for the first time in 16 months

Sensex today surged past the 17,000-points level for the first time in 16 months, in early morning trading, on the back of sustained buying by foreign funds.

» Record recession for UK economy

The UK economy unexpectedly shrank 0.4% between July and September, making the recession the longest since records began.