Asian stock markets tumbled Monday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index fell nearly 2.2 percent to close at 9,098. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index also dropped nearly 2.2 percent to end at 20,491. Elsewhere, share prices were lower in Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Wellington and Manila. Markets also closed lower in Shanghai, Seoul, Sydney, Singapore, Mumbai and Bangkok. […]
Tokyo Stocks, Dollar Down
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended sharply lower Monday, while the dollar dropped against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index fell nearly 2.2 percent to close at 9,098. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 77.73 yen, down two-thirds of a yen from late Friday. Gold was selling at $1,708.49 an ounce.
Asian Markets Tumble
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets tumbled in trading Monday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index fell nearly 2.2 percent to close at 9,098. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index also dropped nearly 2.2 percent to end at 20,491. Elsewhere, share prices dropped around three percent in Shanghai, Sydney, Wellington, Taipei and Manila. The dollar was selling at 77.83 yen in currency […]
Tokyo Stocks, Dollar Down
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended sharply lower Monday, while the dollar dropped against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index fell nearly 2.2 percent to close at 9,098. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 77.81 yen, down six-tenths of a yen from late Friday. The Taipei market tumbled nearly 4 percent to close at 7,553.
Israeli Stock Markets Falls 6 Percent
Posted August 7th, 2011 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
The Israeli stock market plunged more than six percent upon opening Sunday following the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating. The fall triggered a series of brief, mandatory suspensions in trading, after which the market stabilized but did not immediately recover. International markets are expected to drop this week, after the credit rating agency Standard […]
Israeli Stock Markets Falls 6 Percent
Posted August 7th, 2011 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
The Israeli stock market plunged more than six percent upon opening Sunday following the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating. The fall triggered a series of brief, mandatory suspensions in trading, after which the market stabilized but did not immediately recover. International markets are expected to drop sharply this week, after the credit rating agency […]
US Stocks Mixed After Volatile Day of Trading
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
The key U.S. stock index recovered some of the ground lost Thursday when stocks around the world plunged on worries about the European debt crisis, and faltering economic growth in the United States. In a day of trading that saw wide swings back and forth, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up six-tenths of a […]
Key US Stock Index Advances as Asian, European Markets Fall
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded to finish up Friday, a day after plummeting 513 points amid fears the global economy may be headed to a new downturn. The key U.S. stock index rose 61 points (one-half of a percent) in a day of volatile trading. The other major U.S. indexes, the NASDAQ and S&P […]
US Stock Advance as Asian, European Markets Fall
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes advanced on Friday in a volatile day of trading, even as Asian and European markets fell amid fears that the global economy was headed to a new downturn. The American markets teetered between gains and losses, but moved ahead on news that debt-plagued Italy will speed up a package of austerity reforms […]
World Stock Indexes Continue to Fall
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
World stock indexes continued to fall on Friday. After rallying in early trading, U.S. stock indexes fell sharply, adding more losses for investors beyond Thursday’s steep declines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 1.7 percent in midday trading. The broader S & P 500 index is off 2.2 percent, with the NASDAQ dropping by […]
