European stock markets dived in midday trading Monday. London’s Financial Times 100 index was down 1.82 percent , to 5,152. The CAC-40 in Paris dropped 2.42 percent , to 3,199. And the DAX in Frankfurt fell 2.89 percent , at 6,056. The S&P futures contract was down 30 points, indicating a tumble for U.S. markets […]
Tokyo Stocks, Dollar Down
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended sharply lower Monday, while the dollar dropped against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index fell nearly 2.2 percent to close at 9,098. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 77.73 yen, down two-thirds of a yen from late Friday. Gold was selling at $1,708.49 an ounce.
Tokyo Stocks, Dollar Down
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended sharply lower Monday, while the dollar dropped against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index fell nearly 2.2 percent to close at 9,098. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 77.81 yen, down six-tenths of a yen from late Friday. The Taipei market tumbled nearly 4 percent to close at 7,553.
US Stocks Mixed After Volatile Day of Trading
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
The key U.S. stock index recovered some of the ground lost Thursday when stocks around the world plunged on worries about the European debt crisis, and faltering economic growth in the United States. In a day of trading that saw wide swings back and forth, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up six-tenths of a […]
World Stock Indexes Continue to Fall
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
World stock indexes continued to fall on Friday. After rallying in early trading, U.S. stock indexes fell sharply, adding more losses for investors beyond Thursday’s steep declines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 1.7 percent in midday trading. The broader S & P 500 index is off 2.2 percent, with the NASDAQ dropping by […]
US Stocks Advance in Early Trading Friday
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes advanced in early trading Friday, edging higher after Thursday’s steep declines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up half a percentage point. The broader S & P 500 index is ahead four-tenths of a percent with the NASDAQ up a tenth of a percent. European stock markets fell in afternoon trading. London’s […]
European Markets Lower at Midday
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
European stock markets were lower in midday trading Friday. London’s Financial Times 100 index was down 2.43 percent , to 5,262. The CAC-40 in Paris was down seven-tenths of a percent , to 3,296. And the DAX in Frankfurt was down 2.13 percent , at 6,277. The S&P futures contract was down four points, indicating […]
Tokyo Stocks, Dollar Down
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices plummeted Friday, while the dollar slipped against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped 3.72 percent , to close at 9,300. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 78.49 yen, down four-tenths of a yen from late Thursday. Gold was selling at $1,667.53 an ounce.
Tokyo Markets, Dollar Down
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices plummeted Friday, while the dollar slipped against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped 3.72 percent , to close at 9,300. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 78.55 yen, down one-third of a yen from late Thursday. The Taipei market tumbled 5.58 percent , to close at 7,853.
US Stocks Follow Europe, Fall Sharply
Posted August 4th, 2011 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes closed down four to five percentage points in Thursday’s trading, amid continued concern over the progress of global economic growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 4.3 percent to 11,384. The broader S&P 500 dropped 4.8 percent to 1,200 and the NASDAQ composite index fell 5 percent to 2,556. European […]
