U.S. stocks declined sharply in Tuesday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.7 percent to close at 11,707. The S&P 500 fell 2 percent to hit 1,229, while the NASDAQ composite index slid 2.3 percent to finish at 2,638. European stock markets were down by the close of Tuesday’s trading. London’s Financial Times 100 […]
US Stocks Decline
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stocks declined in Tuesday’s midday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped nine-tenths of one percent, the S&P 500 fell 1.1 percent, while the NASDAQ slid 1.2 percent. European stock markets were down by the close of Tuesday’s trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index was down four-tenths of a percent to end at 5,526. […]
US Stocks Decline
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stocks declined in Tuesday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 dropped eight-tenths of a percent, while the NASDAQ moved down seven-tenths of a percent. European stock markets were mixed in Tuesday’s afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index was down two-tenths of a percent, the CAC-40 in Paris fell […]
European Markets Mixed at Midday
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
European stock markets were mixed in midday trading Tuesday. London’s Financial Times 100 index was up a third of a percent to 5,565. The CAC-40 in Paris slipped a quarter of a percent to 3,212. And the DAX in Frankfurt was up one percent at 6,119. The S&P futures contract was up 6 points, indicating […]
Tokyo Stocks Lower, Dollar Up
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices were lower Tuesday, as the dollar rose against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index was down nearly one percent to close at 8,762. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.25 yen, up a tenth of a yen from late Tuesday. Gold was trading at $1,657.68.
Tokyo Market, Dollar Lower
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices closed lower Tuesday, and the dollar was lower against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost nearly one percent to close at 8,762. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.09 yen, down a fraction from late Monday. The Taipei market gained a quarter of a percent to close at 7,491.
US Stocks Advance in Monday’s Trading
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 4:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stocks advanced in Monday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained nine-tenths of one percent to end at 11,914. The S&P 500 rose 1.3 percent to finish at 1,254 while the NASDAQ advanced 2.4 percent to hit 2,699. European stocks closed higher. London’s Financial Times 100 index advanced 1.1 percent to close at 5,548. […]
US Stocks Advance in Midday Trading
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stocks advanced in Monday’s midday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up eight-tenths of one percent. The S&P 500 is ahead 1.1 percent while the NASDAQ is up 2.1 percent. European stocks closed higher. London’s Financial Times 100 index advanced 1.1 percent to close at 5,548. The CAC-40 in Paris gained 1.6 percent […]
US Stocks Make Gains
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stocks made gains in Monday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose half a percent, the S&P 500 gained eight-tenths of a percent and the NASDAQ moved up 1.2 percent. European stock markets were higher in Monday’s afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index advanced half a percent, the CAC-40 in Paris gained […]
European Markets Up at Midday
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
European stock markets were higher in midday trading Monday. London’s Financial Times 100 index was up six-tenths of a percent to 5,523. The CAC-40 in Paris gained three-tenths of a percent to 3,182. And the DAX in Frankfurt rose two-thirds of a percent to 6,010. The S&P futures contract was down slightly, indicating a flat […]
