Japanese markets closed lower Friday, while the U.S. dollar is virtually unchanged in trading against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost over one-half of one percent to finish at 8,738. The dollar was selling at 77.50 yen, a loss of a fraction of a yen from Thursday. The Taipei market finished at 7,611, a […]
US Stocks Down
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 4:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stocks closed lower Thursday, reflecting investor disappointment that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke failed to announce any new plans to boost the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 119 points — 1 percent — to 11,296. The Standard and Poors was also down 13 points — 1 percent — to 1,186 and the […]
US Stocks Mixed in Midday Trading
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes were narrowly mixed in midday trading Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 were both down a bit more than a tenth of one percent, while the NASDAQ was up fractionally from Wednesday’s close. European stocks ended the day higher. London’s Financial Times 100 index and the CAC […]
European Stocks Higher in Midday Trading
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are higher in midday trading Thursday. London’s Financial Times index is up just over one-half of one percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is more than six-tenths of one percent higher, and trading on the DAX index in Frankfurt is up nearly one-half of one percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract […]
Japan’s Nikkei Enjoys Slight Gains
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed slightly higher Thursday, while the U.S. dollar is trading higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained more than one-quarter of one percent to finish at 8,793. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 77.30 yen, a gain of a fraction of a yen from Wednesday. Gold is trading at […]
Japan’s Nikkei Enjoys Slight Gains
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed slightly higher Thursday, while the U.S. dollar is trading higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained more than one-quarter of one percent to finish at 8,793. The dollar was selling at 77.35 yen, a gain of a fraction of a yen from Wednesday. The Taipei market ended at 7,548, a […]
US Stocks Close Sharply Higher
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 4:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes closed sharply higher Wednesday as investor worries about the European economy eased. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 2.5 percent higher at 11,415. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was up almost 3 percent to 1,199. The NASDAQ rose more than 3 percent to 2,549. European stocks also jumped sharply. […]
US Stocks Advance Sharply in Midday Trading
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes advanced with broad gains in midday trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 1.6 percent, the S&P 500 by 2 percent and the NASDAQ 2.1 percent. European stocks jumped sharply. London’s Financial Times index rose 3.1 percent to close at 5,319. The CAC-40 in Paris finished up 3.6 percent at […]
US Stocks Advance in Early Trading Wednesday
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes advanced in early trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 1.1 percent, the S&P 500 1.3 percent and the NASDAQ by 1.4 percent. European stocks jumped sharply in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times index is up 2.4 percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is ahead 2.9 percent, and the DAX index […]
European Stocks Higher in Midday Trading
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are higher in midday trading Wednesday. London’s Financial Times index is up nearly two percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is up 2.7 percent, and the DAX index in Frankfurt is up nearly three percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is up 13 points, indicating a higher opening. Tokyo’s Nikkei index […]
