U.S. stocks declined in Thursday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost one percent to end at 11,494. The S&P 500 was off 1.2 percent to close at 1,204 while the NASDAQ dropped 1.3 percent to hit 2,546. European stocks were mixed at the close of trading. London’s Financial Times index rose half a percent […]
US Stocks Down Slightly in Midday Trading Thursday
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes fell slightly in midday trading Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ are all off one-tenth of a percent. European stocks ended mixed. London’s Financial Times index closed up one-half of one percent to end at 5,419. The CAC-40 in Paris advanced three-tenths of a percent to […]
US Stocks Fall in Early Thursday Trading
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes gained slightly in early trading Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up one-quarter of one percent, while the S&P 500 gained two-tenths of a percent. The NASDAQ was up three-tenths of a percent. European stocks are mixed in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times index is up eight-tenths of one percent. The […]
European Markets Lower in Midday Trading
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are lower in midday trading Thursday. London’s Financial Times index is down one-half of one percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is down just over one percent, and trading on the DAX index in Frankfurt is down one and three-quarters percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is down over 3 points, […]
Japan’s Nikkei Closes in Positive Territory
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Thursday, while the U.S. dollar is trading higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nearly one and one-quarter percent to finish at 9,061. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.97 yen, a gain of over one-quarter of a yen from Wednesday. Gold is trading at $1,823.85 an […]
Japan’s Nikkei Closes in Positive Territory
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Thursday, while the U.S. dollar is trading higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nearly one and one-quarter percent to finish at 9,061. The dollar was selling at 76.85 yen, a gain of nearly one-quarter of a yen from Wednesday. The Taipei market ended its session Thursday at 7,758, […]
US Stocks Advance in Wednesday’s Trading
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes advanced strongly on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained half a percent to close at 11,614. The S&P 500 also rose half a percent to end at 1,219 while the NASDAQ advanced one-tenth of a percent to hit 2,579. Stocks closed sharply higher in Europe. London’s Financial Times index ended up […]
US Stocks Advance in Midday Trading Wednesday
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes advanced in midday trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 key stocks is up eight-tenths of one percent, while the broader S&P 500 is ahead nine-tenths of a percent. The technology-laden NASDAQ is up one-half of a percent. Stocks closed sharply higher in Europe. London’s Financial Times index ended up […]
US Stocks Advance in Early Trading Wednesday
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes advanced in early trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 key stocks is up eight-tenths of one percent, while both the broader S&P 500 and the technology-laden NASDAQ are ahead by one percent. Stocks moved up sharply in afternoon trading in Europe. London’s Financial Times index is up 2.3 percent. […]
European Stocks Higher in Midday Trading
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are higher in midday trading Wednesday. London’s Financial Times index is up nearly 1 percent. The CAC 40 in Paris is trading up about 1.5 percent, and trading on the DAX index in Frankfurt is up more than 1.1 percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is up 10 points, indicating […]
