European shares up as Spanish stocks take election hit

Spain’s inconclusive election weighs on shares in Madrid with IBEX down 1.8%

Blowing bubbles in China as stocks soar

China finds itself in a massive equity bubble but some analysts worry it may all end in tears

Short-sellers: enemies of the state or crusaders against evil corporations?

They are usually discreet, but a new breed of activist short sellers say they are out to expose financial corruption

Markets across globe close fairly flat

Commerzbank drags shares off 5 year peak

Some solid corporate results helped indexes limit their losses