Asian stock markets closed mixed Thursday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost just over one-quarter of one percent to finish at 9,936. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained a fraction of one percent to finish the day’s trading at 21,940. Share prices were higher in Manila and Shanghai, but lower in Sydney, Taipei and Wellington. In currency […]
Mild Losses on Japan’s Nikkei Index
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed lower Thursday, while the U.S. dollar is higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost just over one-quarter of one percent to finish at 9,936. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 79.00 yen, a gain of a fraction of a yen from Wednesday. The Taipei market closed at 8,481, […]
US Stocks Close Higher
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes were higher at the close of Wednesday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose four-tenths of a percent to end at 12,492. The S&P 500 jumped three-tenths of a percent to end at 1,318, while the NASDAQ gained half a percent to end at 2,797. European stock markets closed higher. London’s […]
US Stocks Advance; Europe Closes Higher
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes were sharply higher in midday trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both jumped about 1.2 percent. The NASDAQ gained 1.4 percent. European stock markets closed higher. London’s Financial Times 100 gained six-tenths of a percent to end at 5,906. The CAC-40 in Paris advanced half a […]
US Stocks Push Higher in Early Trading
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes rose in Wednesday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained almost six-tenths of one percent. The S&P 500 rose six-tenths of a percent. And the NASDAQ gained almost eight-tenths of a percent. European stock markets were mixed in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index lost almost two-tenths of a […]
European Stocks Mixed in Midday Trading
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are mixed in midday trading Wednesday. London’s Financial Times index is down less than one-tenth of one percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is down just over one-tenth of a percent, while the DAX index in Frankfurt is up three-tenths of one percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is up seven […]
Asia Markets Close Mostly Higher
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nearly four-tenths of one percent to finish at 9,963. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was up nearly one and one-quarter percent to finish the day’s trading at 21,927. Share prices were also higher in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore […]
Japan’s Nikkei Rebounds
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar is higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nearly four-tenths of one percent to finish at 9,963. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 79.27 yen, a gain of a fraction of a yen from Tuesday. Gold is trading at $1,572.33 an ounce.
Asian Stocks Mostly Higher
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets mostly higher in early trading Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nearly four-tenths of one percent to finish at 9,963. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was up nearly one and one-quarter percent to finish the day’s trading at 21,927. Share prices were also higher in Manila, Shanghai and Sydney, but lower in Taipei […]
Japan’s Nikkei Rebounds
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar is higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained nearly four-tenths of one percent to finish at 9,963. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 79.50 yen, a gain of just over one-quarter of a yen from Tuesday. The Taipei market closed at 8,488, […]
