Bloomberg US stocks rose with Treasuries, while the dollar retreated after Janet Yellen signaled the Federal Reserve won’t rush to tighten monetary policy as inflation remains persistently below target. The S&P 500 Index climbed within 1 percent of an all-time high, joining a rally in European equities as Yellen expressed confidence in the American economy while suggesting inflation rates won’t …

DUBAI / Reuters India’s main stock indexes capped a third day of record highs, paced by a rally in energy shares. A gauge of mid-cap stocks also climbed to an all-time level. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.2 percent to 31,804.82 at the 3:30 p.m. close in Mumbai, while the NSE Nifty 50 Index rose 0.3 percent. The Nifty’s …

DUBAI / Reuters Hong Kong stocks rose for a third day, closing above the key 26,000 level for the first time in more than a month, as banks led the gains. The Hang Seng Index advanced 0.6 percent to 26,043.64 at the close. Banks accounted for the benchmark’s top three gainers, with Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. and …