Asian stock markets closed mostly lower Tuesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost just over one percent to finish at 8,456. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index plunged nearly three and one-half percent to finish the day’s trading at 16,250. Share prices were higher in Taipei and Wellington, but lower in Manila and Sydney. The Shanghai index was […]
Mild Losses on Japan’s Nikkei Index
Posted October 4th, 2011 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed lower Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar is trading unchanged against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost just over one percent to finish at 8,456. The dollar was selling at 76.63 yen. The Taipei market finished at 7,048, up nearly one-half of one-percent .
Global Stock Indexes Plunge on Greek Debt Worries
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 4:32 pm (UTC-5)
World stock markets fell Monday on new worries of a Greek debt default. In the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 2.4 percent to close at 10,655. The S&P 500 dropped 2.9 percent to end at 1,099. The NASDAQ fell 3.3 percent to hit 2,336 . European markets closed sharply lower. London’s Financial […]
Global Stock Indexes Plunge on Greek Debt Worries
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
World stock markets fell Monday on new worries of a Greek debt default. In midday trading in the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 key stocks is down 1.4 percent. The broader S&P 500 is off 1.6 percent. The technology-laden NASDAQ is down 1.9 percent. European markets closed sharply lower. London’s Financial […]
Global Stock Indexes Plunge on Greek Debt Worries
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
World stock markets fell Monday on new worries of a Greek debt default. In early trading in the United States, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 indexes are off five-tenths of one percent. The NASDAQ is down seven-tenths of a percent. European markets plunged in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 […]
Prices Plunge on Asian Markets, Dollar Dips
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed sharply lower Monday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost one and three-quarters percent to finish at 8,545. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index lost more than 4 percent after being closed Friday due to a typhoon, and closed at 16,822. Share prices also were lower in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Mumbai, Seoul, […]
Tokyo Stocks, Dollar Lower
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices plunged Monday on concerns about Greece’s failure to meet a deficit target set by European leaders as part of its bailout deal. The dollar was fractionally higher against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped 1.8 percent to close at 8,545. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.92 yen, down a […]
Asian Markets Sharply Lower
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed sharply lower in Monday trading on concerns about Greece’s failure to meet a deficit reduction target set by European leaders as part of a bailout deal. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped 1.8 percent to close at 8,545. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index lost 4.5 percent to end at 16,806. Elsewhere, share prices […]
Japanese Stocks Down, Dollar Gains
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share places plunged Monday on concerns about Greece’s failure to meet a deficit target set by European leaders as part of its bailout deal. The dollar was fractionally higher against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped 1.8 percent to close at 8,545. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 77.08 yen, up a […]
US Stock Prices Fall
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock markets were sharply lower at the close of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost nearly 2.2 percent to end at 10,913. The S&P 500 is off 2.5 percent to finish at 1,131. The NASDAQ slid 2.6 percent to hit 2,415. European stock markets closed sharply lower. London’s Financial Times 100 index ended […]
