U.S. and European stock indexes are lower in afternoon trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down seven-tenths of one percent, while the S&P 500 is off one percent. The NASDAQ is down 1.1 percent. European stock markets closed sharply lower. London’s Financial Times 100 index ended down 1.3 percent to finish at 5,128. The […]
US, European Markets Fall in Friday Trading
US, European Markets Fall in Friday Trading
U.S. and European stock indexes dropped sharply Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down more than one percent in early trading, while the S&P 500 is off 1.5 percent. The NASDAQ is down 1.6 percent. European stock markets were sharply lower in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index is down 1.8 percent. The […]
European Markets Lower at Midday
European stock markets were sharply lower in midday trading Friday. London’s Financial Times 100 index was down 1.80 percent , to 5,103. The CAC-40 in Paris fell 2.22 percent , to 2,960. And the DAX in Frankfurt dropped 3.10 percent , at 5,465. The S&P futures contract was down 15 points, indicating a lower opening […]
Asian Markets Close Mixed
Asian stock markets closed mixed Friday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index was unchanged , to close at 8,700. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dropped 2.32 percent , to end at 17,592. Elsewhere, share prices were lower in Shanghai, Mumbai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. Markets closed higher in Taipei, Seoul, Sydney, Jakarta, Wellington and Manila. The U.S. […]
Tokyo Stocks Steady, Dollar Up
Japanese share prices were steady Friday, while the dollar inched up against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index was unchanged , to close at 8,700. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.88 yen, up slightly from late Thursday. Gold was trading at $1,632.82 an ounce.
Asian Markets Mixed
Asian stock markets were mixed in early trading Friday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index was unchanged , to close at 8,700. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dropped 2.32 percent , to end at 17,592. Elsewhere, share prices were lower in Shanghai. Markets in Taipei, Sydney, Wellington and Manila closed higher. The dollar was selling at 76.78 yen […]
Stocks Higher, Dollar Stronger
After a day of sharp swings U.S. stock indexes closed higher Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average ended with a gain of 143 points, 1.3 percent, to close at 11,154. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 9.34 points, or 0.8 percent, to 1,160. The Nasdaq composite index lost 10.82 points, or 0.4 percent, to […]
US Stocks Advance in Midday Trading Thursday
U.S. stocks moved higher Thursday after a U.S. report showed that its economy expanded more than first estimated in the second quarter this year and jobless benefit claims declined last week. In midday trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 key stocks is up 1.6 percent, while the broader S&P 500 index is ahead […]
US, European Stocks Advance on Thursday
U.S. and European stocks moved higher Thursday after a U.S. report showed that its economy expanded more than first estimated in the second quarter this year and jobless benefit claims declined last week. In early trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 key stocks is up 2.1 percent, while the broader S&P 500 index […]
European Stocks Lower in Midday Trading
European stock prices are lower in midday trading Thursday. London’s Financial Times index is down nearly three-quarters of one percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is a lower by a fraction of a percent, and trading on the DAX index in Frankfurt is down just over one-quarter of one percent. In New York, the S&P futures […]