Major Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Thursday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained just over one and one-quarter percent to finish at 8,669. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose nearly three-quarters of one percent to finish the day’s trading at 19,181. Share prices were higher in Bangkok, Manila, Mumbai, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Taipei, but lower […]
Japan’s Nikkei Rebounds
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Thursday, while the U.S. dollar is trading slightly higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained just over one and one-quarter percent to finish at 8,669. The dollar was selling at 76.67 yen, up slightly from Wednesday. Gold is trading at $1,807.57 an ounce.
Japan’s Nikkei Loses Ground
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Thursday, while the U.S. dollar is trading slightly higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained just over one and one-quarter percent to finish at 8,669. The dollar was selling at 76.67 yen, up slightly from Wednesday. Gold is trading at $1,807.57 an ounce.
Asian Stocks Mostly Higher
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Thursday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained just over one and one-quarter percent to finish at 8,669. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose nearly three-quarters of one percent to finish the day’s trading at 19,181. Share prices were higher in Manila, Sydney and Taipei, but lower in Wellington and Shanghai. In […]
Japan’s Nikkei Rebounds
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 3:00 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Thursday, while the U.S. dollar is trading slightly higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained just over one and one-quarter percent to finish at 8,669. The dollar was selling at 76.69 yen, a gain of a fraction of a yen from Wednesday. The Taipei market closed at 7,386, a […]
US, Europe Stock Markets Advance in Wednesday Trading
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
Major U.S. and European stock indexes advanced on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 1.3 percent to close at 11,247. The broader S&P 500 index closed up 1.4 percent to finish at 1,189. The technology-laden NASDAQ advanced 1.6 percent to end at 2,573. European stocks also closed higher. London’s Financial Times index ended […]
US, Europe Stock Markets Advance in Wednesday Trading
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Major U.S. stock indexes advanced in midday trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up three-tenths of one percent, while the broader S&P 500 index is ahead four-tenths of a percent. The NASDAQ is up three-quarters of a percent. European stocks closed higher. London’s Financial Times index ended one percent higher at 5,227. The […]
US, Europe Stock Markets Gain in Wednesday Trade
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
Major U.S. stock indexes gained some ground in early trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up nearly one-quarter of one percent, the broader S&P 500 index gained nearly four tenths of a percent, and the NASDAQ was up three-quarters of a percent shortly after the New York markets opened. European stock prices also […]
European Stocks Higher in Midday Trading
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are higher in midday trading Wednesday. London’s Financial Times index is up 1.6 percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is up two percent, and the DAX index in Frankfurt is up two and one-half percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is up more than seven points, indicating a higher opening. Tokyo’s […]
Asia Markets Close Mostly Lower
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed mostly lower Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost one and one-tenth percent to finish at 8,519. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained a fraction of one percent to finish the day’s trading at 19,045. Share prices were higher in Mumbai, Singapore and Shanghai, but lower in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, […]
