Asian stock markets closed mixed Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nearly one-quarter of one percent to finish at 8,741. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index lost one percent to finish the day’s trading at 18,824. Share prices were higher in Manila, Shanghai, Sydney and Taipei, but lower in Wellington. In currency trading, the dollar was selling […]
Japan’s Nikkei Rebounds
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 3:16 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar is lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nearly one-quarter of one percent to finish at 8,741. The dollar was selling at 76.31 yen, a loss of nearly one-fourth of a yen from Tuesday. The Taipei market finished at 7,536, a gain of more […]
US Stocks Mixed Tuesday
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes closed mixed Tuesday as investors wait for news about Greece and the results of the latest U.S. Federal Reserve meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up nearly 8 points to 11,409 while the Standard & Poors-500 was down 2 points to 1,202. The technology-laden NASDAQ was off 22 points to 2,590. […]
US Stocks Advance in Midday Trading Tuesday
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes moved up in midday trading Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 key stocks is ahead nine-tenths of one percent, while the broader S&P 500 is up one percent. The technology-laden NASDAQ is ahead by eight-tenths of a percent. European stock prices closed sharply higher. London’s Financial Times index ended up […]
US Stocks Open Lower on Tuesday
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes slid in early trading Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ are all down about two-tenths of one percent. European stock prices moved higher in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times index is up nine-tenths of a percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is ahead by six-tenths of a […]
European Stocks Higher in Midday Trading
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are higher in midday trading Tuesday. London’s Financial Times index is up well over one and one-quarter percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is just over one and one-quarter percent higher, and trading on the DAX index in Frankfurt is up more than two percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is […]
Asia Markets Close Mixed
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed mixed Tuesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost well over one and one-half percent to finish at 8,721. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained just over one-half of one percent to finish the day’s trading at 19,015. Share prices were higher in Bangkok, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei and Wellington, but lower in […]
Japan’s Nikkei Ends Trading Day with Losses
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed lower Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar is trading slightly lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost well over one and one-half percent to finish at 8,721. The dollar was selling at 76.55 yen, a loss of a fraction of a yen from Monday. Gold is trading at $1790.64 an ounce.
Asian Stocks Mixed
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed mixed Tuesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost well over one and one-half percent to finish at 8,721. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained just over one-half of one percent to finish the day’s trading at 19,015. Share prices were higher in Shanghai, Taipei and Wellington, but lower in Manila and Sydney. In […]
Japan’s Nikkei Ends Trading Day with Losses
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed lower Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar is trading slightly lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost well over one and one-half percent to finish at 8,721. The dollar was selling at 76.52 yen, a loss of a fraction of a yen from Monday. The Taipei market rose one-fourth of one […]
