U.S. stock market indexes declined in Wednesday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped seven-tenths of a percent to end at 12,110. The S&P 500 fell seven-tenths of a percent to finish at 1,287, and the NASDAQ composite index dropped seven-tenths of a percent to close at 2,669. European stock markets were down at the […]
US Stocks Rise
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes made gains in Wednesday’s midday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ all rose around one-tenth of a percent. European stock markets were down at the close of trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index lost less than one-tenth of a percent to finish at 5,773. The […]
US Stocks Mixed
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes were mixed in Wednesday’s early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost one-tenth of a percent, the S&P 500 edged up less than one-tenth of a percent while the NASDAQ declined less than one-tenth of a percent. European stock markets were higher in afternoon trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index gained […]
European Stocks Mixed in Midday Trading
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
European stock prices are mixed in midday trading Wednesday. London’s Financial Times index is down nearly one-half of one percent. The CAC-40 in Paris is down one-quarter of one percent, while the DAX index in Frankfurt is up nearly one-tenth of one percent. In New York, the S&P futures contract is down four points, indicating […]
Japan’s Nikkei Soars
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar is slightly lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained more than one and three-quarters percent to finish at 9,629. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 80.18, down just a fraction of a yen from Tuesday. Gold is trading at $1,546.78 an ounce.
Asia Markets Close Mostly Higher
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Major Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained more than one and three-quarters percent to finish at 9,629. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained just a fraction of a percent to finish the day’s trading at 21,860. Share prices were higher in Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney and Taipei, […]
Asian Stocks Mostly Higher
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 5:52 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained more than one and three-quarters percent to finish at 9,629. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained just a fraction of a percent to finish the day’s trading at 21,860. Share prices were higher in Manila, Shanghai, Sydney and Taipei, but lower in Wellington In […]
Asian Stocks Mostly Higher
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 5:48 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained more than one and three-quarters percent to finish at 9,629. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained just a fraction of a percent to finish the day’s trading at 21,860. Share prices were higher in Manila, Shanghai, Sydney and Taipei, but lower in Wellington In […]
Asian Stocks Mostly Higher
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Wednesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained more than one and three-quarters percent to finish at 9,629. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained just a fraction of a percent to finish the day’s trading at 21,860. Share prices were higher in Manila, Shanghai, Sydney and Taipei, but lower in Wellington In […]
US Stocks Rise Strongly
Posted June 21st, 2011 at 4:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes rose strongly in Tuesday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced nine-tenths of a percent to finish at 12,190. The S&P 500 rose 1.3 percent to close at 1,296 and the NASDAQ gained 2.2 percent to end at 2,687. European stock markets were higher at the close of trading. London’s Financial […]
