Tokyo markets were closed Monday for a national holiday , while the dollar was stable against the yen. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.74 yen, up a fraction from late Friday. The Taipei market rose 1.12 percent , to close at 7,212.
US Stocks Decline
Posted October 7th, 2011 at 4:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stocks declined in Friday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped two-tenths of a percent to close at 11,103. The S&P 500 slid eight-tenths of a percent to close at 1,155 while the NASDAQ moved down 1.1 percent to hit 2,479. European stock markets were higher at the close of Friday’s trading. London’s Financial […]
US Stocks Rise
Posted October 7th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stocks made gains in Friday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose eight-tenths of a percent, the S&P 500 gained four-tenths of a percent while the NASDAQ moved up two-tenths of a percent. European stock markets were higher in Friday’s afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index gained half a percent, the CAC-40 […]
European Markets Mostly Lower at Midday
Posted October 7th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
European stock markets were mostly lower in midday trading Friday. London’s Financial Times 100 index was down a quarter of a percent , to 5,279. The CAC-40 in Paris was down three-tenths of a percent , to 3,066. And the DAX in Frankfurt was up slightly , at 5,648. The S&P futures contract was down […]
Asian Markets Close Higher
Posted October 7th, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed higher Friday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained one percent , to close at 8,605. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index climbed 3.11 percent , to end at 17,707. Elsewhere, share prices were higher in Sydney, Mumbai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Wellington, Manila, Taipei and Seoul. Stocks slipped in Jakarta and Bangkok, while markets were […]
Tokyo Stocks Up, Dollar Down
Posted October 7th, 2011 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended higher Friday, while the dollar slipped against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained one percent , to close at 8,605. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.67 yen, down slightly from late Thursday. Gold was selling at $1,652.80 an ounce.
Asian Markets Higher
Posted October 7th, 2011 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets were higher in early trading Friday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained one percent , to close at 8,605. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index climbed 3.11 percent , to end at 17,707. Elsewhere, share prices were higher in Taipei, Sydney, Manila and Wellington. Shanghai markets were closed for a holiday . The dollar was […]
Tokyo Stocks Up, Dollar Down
Posted October 7th, 2011 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended higher Friday, while the dollar slipped against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained one percent , to close at 8,605. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.65 yen, down slightly from late Thursday. The Taipei market rose 1.12 percent , to close at 7,212.
World Stock Indexes Move Higher
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
World stock markets rose sharply on Thursday. In the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.7 percent to end at 11,123. The S&P 500 soared 1.8 percent to close at 1,165, while the NASDAQ gained 1.9 percent to finish at 2,507. European stocks made strong gains. London’s Financial Times index ended up 3.7 […]
World Stock Indexes Move Higher
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
World stock markets recorded sharp gains on Thursday. In the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up eight-tenths of a percent in midday trading. The S&P 500 is ahead one percent, while the NASDAQ is up 1.2 percent. European stocks closed markedly higher. London’s Financial Times index ended up 3.7 percent to close at […]
