World stock indexes mostly fell for a second straight day Tuesday as worries about a Greek debt default continued to roil financial markets. In the United States, stocks are mixed in midday trading. The bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 key stocks slid eight-tenths of one percent. The broader S&P 500 is down one-tenth […]
World Markets Mostly Fall Again on Tuesday
World Markets Plunge Again on Tuesday
World stock indexes plunged for a second straight day Tuesday as worries about a Greek debt default continued to roil financial markets. In the United States, all three major stock indexes fell sharply in early trading. The bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 key stocks slid 1.5 percent in early trading. The broader S&P […]
European Stocks Lower in Midday Trading
European stock prices are lower in midday trading Tuesday. Both London’s Financial Times index and the CAC-40 in Paris are down 2.7 percent, while the DAX index in Frankfurt is down nearly three and a half percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is down more than seven points, indicating a lower opening. Tokyo’s […]
Mild Losses on Japan’s Nikkei Index
Japanese markets closed lower Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar is trading slightly lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost just over one percent to finish at 8,456. The dollar was selling at 76.61 yen, a loss of a fraction of a yen from Monday. Gold is trading at $1,670.55 an ounce.
Mild Losses on Japan’s Nikkei Index
Japanese markets closed lower Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar is trading unchanged against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost just over one percent to finish at 8,456. The dollar was selling at 76.63 yen. The Taipei market finished at 7,048, up nearly one-half of one-percent .
Global Stock Indexes Plunge on Greek Debt Worries
World stock markets fell Monday on new worries of a Greek debt default. In the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 2.4 percent to close at 10,655. The S&P 500 dropped 2.9 percent to end at 1,099. The NASDAQ fell 3.3 percent to hit 2,336 . European markets closed sharply lower. London’s Financial […]
Global Stock Indexes Plunge on Greek Debt Worries
World stock markets fell Monday on new worries of a Greek debt default. In midday trading in the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 key stocks is down 1.4 percent. The broader S&P 500 is off 1.6 percent. The technology-laden NASDAQ is down 1.9 percent. European markets closed sharply lower. London’s Financial […]
Global Stock Indexes Plunge on Greek Debt Worries
World stock markets fell Monday on new worries of a Greek debt default. In early trading in the United States, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 indexes are off five-tenths of one percent. The NASDAQ is down seven-tenths of a percent. European markets plunged in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 […]
Tokyo Stocks, Dollar Lower
Japanese share prices plunged Monday on concerns about Greece’s failure to meet a deficit target set by European leaders as part of its bailout deal. The dollar was fractionally higher against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped 1.8 percent to close at 8,545. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.92 yen, down a […]
Japanese Stocks Down, Dollar Gains
Japanese share places plunged Monday on concerns about Greece’s failure to meet a deficit target set by European leaders as part of its bailout deal. The dollar was fractionally higher against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped 1.8 percent to close at 8,545. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 77.08 yen, up a […]