U.S. stock market indexes were mixed in Wednesday’s midday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 gained two-tenths of a percent, while the NASDAQ lost two-tenths of a percent. European stock markets were higher at the close of trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index gained 1.5 percent to end at 5,206. The […]
US Stocks Fall
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes declined in Wednesday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated two-tenths of one percent, while the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ both lost one-tenth of a percent. European stock markets were higher in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index gained nine-tenths of one percent, the CAC-40 in Paris moved […]
European Stocks Higher in Midday Trading
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 8:05 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are higher in midday trading Wednesday. London’s Financial Times index is up one-quarter of one percent. The CAC 40 in Paris is up six-tenths of one percent, and the DAX index in Frankfurt is one percent higher. In New York, the S&P futures contract is down more than 7 points, indicating a […]
Asia Markets Close Lower
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed lower Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost just over one percent to finish at 8,640, wiping out gains made early in the day’s trading. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index plunged just over two percent to finish the day’s trading at 19,467. Share prices were also lower in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, […]
Japan’s Nikkei Reverses Course
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed lower Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar is lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost just over one percent to finish at 8,640, wiping out gains made early in the day’s trading. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.49 yen, a loss of nearly two-tenths of a yen from […]
Asian Stocks Lower Wednesday
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed lower Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost just over one percent to finish at 8,640, wiping out gains made early in the day’s trading. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index plunged just over two percent to finish the day’s trading at 19,467. Share prices were also lower in Manila, Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei and […]
Japan’s Nikkei Reverses Course
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed lower Wednesday, and the U.S. dollar is lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost just over one percent to finish at 8,640, wiping out gains made early in the day’s trading. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.62 yen, a loss of a fraction of a yen from […]
US Stocks Up Sharply in Midday Trading Tuesday
Posted August 23rd, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes moved sharply higher in midday trading Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 key stocks is up 1.8 percent, with the broader S&P 500 advancing 2 percent. The technology-laden NASDAQ is ahead by 2.5 percent. European stocks closed higher. London’s Financial Times index ended up seven-tenths of one percent to finish […]
US Stocks Advance in Early Trading Tuesday
Posted August 23rd, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes moved sharply higher in early trading Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 1.3 percent, with the broader S & P 500 advancing 1.4 percent. The NASDAQ is ahead by 1.8 percent. European stocks also advanced in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times index is up two-tenths of one percent. The CAC […]
European Stocks Higher in Midday Trading
Posted August 23rd, 2011 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are higher in midday trading Tuesday. London’s Financial Times index is up more than 1 percent. The CAC 40 in Paris is up nearly one and three-quarters percent, and trading on the DAX index in Frankfurt is nearly one and a-half percent higher. In New York, the S&P futures contract is up […]
