European stock prices are higher in midday trading Wednesday. London’s Financial Times index is up 1.6 percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is up two percent, and the DAX index in Frankfurt is up two and one-half percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is up more than seven points, indicating a higher opening. Tokyo’s […]
European Stocks Higher in Midday Trading
Japan’s Nikkei Finishes in Negative Territory
Japanese markets closed lower Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar is trading slightly lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost one and one-tenth percent to finish at 8,519. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.88 yen, a loss of a fraction of a yen from Tuesday. Gold is trading at $1,828.85 an […]
Japan’s Nikkei Finishes in Negative Territory
Japanese markets closed lower Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar is trading slightly lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost one and one-tenth percent to finish at 8,519. The dollar was selling at 76.90 yen, a loss of a fraction of a yen from Tuesday. The Taipei market finished at 7,228, losing nearly two […]
US Stocks Make Gains Tuesday
U.S. stock indexes rose in Tuesday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced four-tenths of a percent to close at 11,106. The S&P 500 gained nine-tenths of a percent to finish at 1,173 while the NASDAQ jumped 1.5 percent to hit 2,532. European stocks closed higher. London’s Financial Times index finished ahead nine-tenths of a […]
US Stocks Mixed in Midday Trading Tuesday
U.S. stock indexes are mixed in midday trading Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is off one-tenth of a percent, while the S&P 500 is up three-tenths of one percent. The NASDAQ is ahead seven-tenths of a percent. European stocks closed higher. London’s Financial Times index finished ahead nine-tenths of one percent to end at […]
US Stocks Mixed in Early Trading Tuesday
U.S. stock indexes are mixed in early trading Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is off four-tenths of a percent, and the S&P 500 is down two-tenths of one percent. The NASDAQ is up two-tenths of a percent. European stock prices are advancing in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times index is ahead six-tenths of one […]
European Stocks Mixed in Midday Trading
European stock prices are mixed in midday trading Tuesday. London’s Financial Times index is down over three-tenths of one percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is trading one percent lower, and the DAX index in Frankfurt is up just over one-quarter of one percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is down less than one […]
European Stocks Mixed in Midday Trading
European stock prices are lower in midday trading Tuesday. London’s Financial Times index is down over three-tenths of one percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is trading one percent lower, and the DAX index in Frankfurt is up just over one-quarter of one percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is down less than one […]
Japan’s Nikkei Rises, Dollar Falls
Japanese markets closed higher Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar is trading lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained one percent to finish at 8,617. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.98 yen, a loss of nearly one-quarter of a yen from Monday. The Taipei market finished at 7,391, down nearly three […]
US Stocks Rose In Monday’s Trading
U.S. stock indexes were higher at the close of trading on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained six-tenths of a percent to finish at 11,061. The S&P 500 jumped seven-tenths of a percent to hit 1,162 while the NASDAQ advanced 1.1 percent to end at 2,495. European stock markets finished sharply lower. London’s Financial […]