Japanese share prices ended higher Monday, while the dollar rose against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index jumped one-and-one-third percent to close at 9,965. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 77.42 yen, up two-thirds of a yen from late Friday. Gold was trading at $1,617.05 an ounce.
Tokyo Stocks, Dollar Up
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended higher Monday, while the dollar rose against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index jumped one-and-one-third percent to close at 9,965. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 77.65 yen, up nine-tenths of a yen from late Friday. The Taipei market gained two-thirds of a percent to close at 8,701.
Tokyo Stocks Up on News of US Debt Deal
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 9:35 pm (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices opened higher Monday on news that the U.S. congressiona leaders and the White House have reached a deal to avoid defaul. Tokyo’s Nikkei index rose more than 1.5 percent shortly after the opening. The dollar was up against the yen and on Wall Street, Standard & Poors futures were up more than […]
US Stocks Fall
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes were mixed in Friday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was off eight-tenths of a percent to finish at 12,144. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell six-tenths of a percent to close at 1,292 while the NASDAQ lost four-tenths of a percent to reach 2,756. European stock markets were lower at […]
US Stocks Mixed in Midday Trading
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes were mixed in Friday’s midday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was off four-tenths of a percent, the Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell two-tenths of a percent while the NASDAQ gained one-tenth of a percent. European stock markets were lower at the close of trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index fell […]
US Stocks Mixed in Early Trading Friday
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes were mixed in the first hours of trading Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down a small amount, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index is up two-tenths of a percent and the NASDAQ by one-half of a percentage point. European stock markets are lower in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times […]
European Markets Lower at Midday
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
European stock markets were lower in midday trading Friday. London’s Financial Times 100 index was down seven-tenths of a percent , to 5,830. The CAC-40 in Paris was down one percent , to 3,677. And the DAX in Frankfurt was down nine-tenths of a percent , at 7,125. The S&P futures contract was down seven […]
Tokyo Stocks, Dollar Lower
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended lower Friday, while the dollar slipped against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost seven-tenths of a percent , to close at 9,833. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 77.58 yen, down a tenth of a yen from late Thursday. Gold was trading at $1,613.80 an ounce.
Tokyo Stocks, Dollar Lower
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 2:57 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended lower Friday, while the dollar slipped against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost seven-tenths of a percent , to close at 9,833. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 77.55 yen, down a tenth of a yen from late Thursday. The Taipei market dropped 1.40 percent , to close at […]
Tokyo Stocks, Dollar Lower
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended lower Friday, while the dollar slipped against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost seven-tenths of a percent , to close at 9,833. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 77.55 yen, down a tenth of a yen from late Thursday. The Taipei market dropped 1.40 percent , to close at […]
