U.S. stock prices dropped Friday after a government report showed an increase in unemployment in a still-struggling economy. The Dow Jones Industrial average lost three-quarters of one percent in early trading, the broader S&P 500 index fell nearly a full percentage point and the NASDAQ lost three-quarters of one percent. European stock prices had shown […]
European Stocks Higher in Midday Trading
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are higher in midday trading Friday. London’s Financial Times index is up nearly one-quarter of one percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is up a fraction of one percent, and trading on the DAX index in Frankfurt is up four-tenths of one percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is down one […]
Asia Markets Close Mostly Higher
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Friday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained close to three-quarters of one percent to finish at 10,138. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index soared nearly one percent to finish the day’s trading at 22,726. Share prices were higher in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Taipei, but lower […]
Japan’s Nikkei Loses Ground
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Friday, while the U.S. dollar is higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained close to three-quarters of one percent to finish at 10,138. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 81.35, a gain of one-tenth of a yen from Thursday. Gold is trading at $1,526.25 an ounce.
Asian Stocks Mostly Higher
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Friday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained close to three-quarters of one percent to finish at 10,138. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index soared nearly one percent to finish the day’s trading at 22,726. Share prices were higher in Manila, Shanghai, Sydney and Taipei, but lower in Wellington. In currency trading, the […]
Japan’s Nikkei Rises
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Friday, while the U.S. dollar is higher against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained close to three-quarters of one percent to finish at 10,138. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 81.28 yen, a gain of a fraction of a yen from Thursday. The Taipei market closed at 8,750, […]
US Stocks Close Higher
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stocks were higher at closing Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose seven-tenths of a percent to 12,719. The S&P 500 was up one percent to close at 1,353 and the Nasdaq composite index climbed 1.4 percent to 2,873. European stock prices closed higher. London’s Financial Times index gained almost nine-tenths of a percent […]
US Stocks Push Higher at Midday
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
The major U.S. stock indexes posted gains in midday trading Thursday after reports from the government and a private payroll company indicated improvements in the country’s job market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up seven-tenths of a percent. The S&P 500 index advanced nine-tenths of a percent. And the NASDAQ gained 1.3 percent. European […]
US Stocks Bounce Higher at Open
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
The major U.S. stock indexes moved higher in Thursday’s early trading following a government report showing fewer Americans are applying for unemployment insurance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained nearly half a percent. The S&P 500 index advanced three-quarters of a percent. And the NASDAQ rose eight-tenths of a percent. European stock prices were also […]
European Stocks Higher in Midday Trading
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are higher in midday trading Thursday. London’s Financial Times index, the CAC-40 in Paris and the DAX index in Frankfurt are all up about four-tenths of one percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is up five points, indicating a higher opening. Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost one-tenth of one percent to […]
