Bloomberg US stocks extended all-time highs as corporate earnings bolstered optimism about the strength of the global economy, lifting commodities. Bonds bounced as investors waited for clues on the fate of the Federal Reserve balance sheet. The S&P 500 Index advanced as results lifted stocks from AT&T Inc. to Boeing Co. Asian and European benchmark equity indexes rose, while crude …

DUBAI / Reuters Major Middle Eastern stocks markets were mixed in narrow ranges on Wednesday as caution over companies’ upcoming second-quarter earnings announcements outweighed the positive effect of a rebound in oil prices. Brent crude futures rose 40 cents to $50.60 a barrel by the afternoon after rallying more than 3 percent on Tuesday. But many investors are preoccupied with …

Bloomberg The Bank of England took aim at a European Union plan to boost supervisors’ powers to stop cash leaving ailing lenders, adding its weight to mounting criticism of a bill intended to make sure big banks can be wound down without wreaking havoc on the economy. The BOE warned of “very serious consequences” if lawmakers adopt an EU bill …