Big earnings results for key US companies have moved markets ahead of local inflation data dropping tomorrow. Follow the ...

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed, quiet finish ahead of a week with several potential flashpoints that could bring more sharp swings for financial markets.

Brown & Brown notched higher earnings in the first three months of the year on a larger base of revenue. The insurance brokerage posted a profit of $311 million, or $1.15 a share, compared with $293 ...