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, […]
Japan’s Nikkei Rebounds
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 3:22 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, […]
US Stocks Fall
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes dropped in Tuesday’s trading as concerns about Europe’s debt crisis weighed on investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost half a percent to end at 12,447. The S&P 500 fell four-tenths of a percent to close at 1,314 and the NASDAQ slipped seven-tenths of a percent to finish at 2,782. European […]
Wary US Markets Mixed at Midday
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes were mixed in Tuesday’s midday trading as concerns about Europe’s debt crisis weighed on investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose three-tenths of a percent. The S&P 500 gained less than one-tenth of a percent. And the NASDAQ slipped four-tenths of a percent. European stock markets closed lower. London’s Financial Times […]
US Stocks Mixed at Open
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes were mixed in Tuesday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced less than one-tenth of a percent. The S&P 500 dropped less than one-tenth of a percent. And the NASDAQ slipped three-tenths of a percent. European stock markets were lower in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index dipped 1 […]
European Stocks Lower in Midday Trading
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are lower in midday trading Tuesday. London’s Financial Times index is down 1.7 percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is down 2.4 percent, and the DAX index in Frankfurt is down 2.2 percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is down 14 points, indicating a lower opening. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped 1.4 […]
Asia Markets Close Lower
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed lower Tuesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped nearly one and one-half percent to finish at 9,926. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index plunged over three percent to finish the day’s trading at 21,663. Share prices were lower in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and Wellington. In […]
Japan’s Nikkei Closes on Low Note
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed lower Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar is lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped nearly one and one-half percent to finish at 9,926. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 79.66 yen, a loss of more than one-half of a yen from Monday. Gold is trading at $1,545.30 an […]
Asian Stocks Lower
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed lower Tuesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped nearly one and one-half percent to finish at 9,926. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index plunged over three percent to finish the day’s trading at 21,663. Share prices were lower in Manila, Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei and Wellington. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 79.62 […]
Japan’s Nikkei Closes on Low Note
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed lower Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar is lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped nearly one and one-half percent to finish at 9,926. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 80.11 yen, a loss of a tenth of a yen from Monday. The Taipei market finished at 8,491, a […]
