Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained a fraction of one percent to finish at 8,616. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index lost more than six-tenths of one percent to finish the day’s trading at 18,011. Share prices were higher in Manila, Sydney, Taipei and Wellington, but lower in Shanghai. In currency […]
Another Day of Gains on Japan’s Nikkei Index
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 2:36 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed slightly higher Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar is trading lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained a fraction of one percent to finish at 8,616. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.54 yen, a loss of just over one-quarter of a yen from Tuesday. The Taipei market ended […]
US Stocks Rise
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock prices rose in Tuesday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.3 percent to close at 11,191. The S&P 500 gained 1.1 percent to end at 1,175 while the NASDAQ advanced 1.2 percent to finish at 2,547. European stock prices closed sharply higher. London’s Financial Times index ended up 4 percent to […]
World Stocks Advance Sharply on Tuesday
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 12:41 pm (UTC-5)
World stock markets advanced broadly on Tuesday as hope grew that the European debt crisis would be resolved. U.S. stock indexes moved higher in midday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 key stocks is up 2.6 percent, with the S&P 500 ahead 2.5 percent. The technology-laden NASDAQ is up 2.4 percent. European stock […]
World Stocks Advance Sharply on Tuesday
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 10:21 am (UTC-5)
World stock markets advanced broadly on Tuesday as hope grew that the European debt crisis would be resolved. U.S. stock indexes advanced in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are both ahead by more than 1.7 percent, with the NASDAQ up 1.4 percent. European stock prices moved even higher in […]
European Stocks Higher in Midday Trading
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 8:06 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are higher in midday trading Tuesday. London’s Financial Times index is up more than two and one-half percent at 5,220. The CAC-40 in Paris is three and three-quarters percent higher at 2,966. And the DAX index in Frankfurt is up nearly three and three-quarters percent to 5,545. In New York, the S&P […]
Asia Markets Close Higher
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed higher Tuesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index rose nearly three percent to finish at 8,610. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index soared over four percent to finish the day’s trading at 18,131. Share prices were also higher in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and Wellington, The index in […]
Japan’s Nikkei Posts Positive Numbers
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 5:36 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar is trading higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index soared nearly three percent to finish at 8,610. The dollar was selling at 76.46 yen, a gain of one-tenth of a yen from Monday. Gold is trading at $1,670.19 an ounce.
Asian Stocks Mostly Higher
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 4:36 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Tuesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index rose nearly three percent to finish at 8,610. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index soared over four percent to finish the day’s trading at 18,131. Share prices were higher in Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei and Wellington, but lower in Manila. In currency trading, the dollar was selling […]
Japan’s Nikkei Posts Positive Numbers
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 2:26 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar is lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index soared nearly three percent to finish at 8,610. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.33 yen, a loss of a fraction of a yen from Monday. The Taipei market closed at 7,090, a gain of […]
