In this file photo taken March 16, 2011, traders work …

Anonymous | published: April 24, 2011

In this file photo taken March 16, 2011, traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Upbeat U.S. earnings buoyed stock markets around the world Thursday, April 21, ahead of another round of company reports, while the euro neared a one-and-a-half year high against the dollar as investors were willing to take on more risky trades.