Japanese share prices ended lower Monday, while the dollar rose against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped one percent to close at 8,628. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.71 yen, up two-tenths of a yen from late Friday. Gold was selling at $1,888.07 an ounce.
Asian Markets Mostly Lower
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets were mostly lower in trading Monday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped one percent to close at 8,628. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up half a percent to end at 19,487. Elsewhere, share prices were lower in Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei and Manila. Wellington stocks edged up. The dollar was selling at 76.82 yen in […]
Tokyo Stocks Down, Dollar Up
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended lower Monday, while the dollar rose against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped one percent to close at 8,628. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.74 yen, up two-tenths of a yen from late Friday. The Taipei market slipped four-tenths of a percent to close at 7,313.
US Stocks Close Lower
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stocks were lower at closing Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.6 percent to close at 10,818. The S&P 500 fell 1.5 percent to 1,124. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 1.6 percent to close at 2,342. Major European stock indexes fell again, but not by as much as they did on Thursday. […]
US Stocks Mixed in Midday Trading Friday
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes turned mixed in midday trading Friday, following more losses on Asian and European markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down three-tenths of one percent, while the broader S & P 500 index is off a tenth of a percentage point. The NASDAQ is up one-tenth of a percent. Major European stock […]
US Stocks Fall in Early Trading Friday
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes fell in early trading Friday, mirroring more losses on Asian and European markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down nine-tenths of one percent, while the broader S & P 500 index is off eight-tenths of a percent. The NASDAQ is down seven-tenths of a percent. In afternoon trading in Europe, stock […]
European Markets Lower at Midday
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
European stock markets were lower in midday trading Friday. London’s Financial Times 100 index was down 2.60 percent , to 4,960. The CAC-40 in Paris fell 2.85 percent , to 2,988. And the DAX in Frankfurt plunged 3.60 percent , at 5,401. The S&P futures contract was down 23 points, indicating another steep dive on […]
Asian Markets Close Lower
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed lower Friday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped two-and-a-half percent , to close at 8,719. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell three percent , to end at 19,400. Elsewhere, share prices were lower in Shanghai, Sydney, Mumbai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. Markets also closed lower in Jakarta, Wellington, Manila, Taipei and Seoul. […]
Tokyo Stocks, Dollar Down
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended lower Friday, while the dollar slipped against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped two-and-a-half percent , to close at 8,719. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.41 yen, down two-tenths of a yen from late Thursday. Gold was selling at $1,862.95 an ounce.
Asian Markets Lower
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets were lower in early trading Friday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped two-and-a-half percent , to close at 8,719. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell three percent , to end at 19,400. Elsewhere, share prices were lower in Taipei, Sydney, Manila, Shanghai and Wellington. The dollar was selling at 76.41 yen in currency trading, […]
