Global Stock Market

Japan’s Nikkei fell on Wednesday from a one-month high hit in the previous session, after shares of chip-related companies followed the lead of their US counterparts lower. The Nikkei index fell 0.56 percent, recording 28,906.88 points at the close. The index rose during trading on Tuesday to 29121.01 points, a …

Major cryptocurrencies retreated amid concerns about the Omicron variant and holiday travel disruptions worldwide. Bitcoin traded 7.4% lower from 24 hours ago at around USD 47,849. The cryptocurrency was down more than 30% from its record highs at USD 68,990 in November. Bitcoin has had a volatile end of year.The …

The Business Survey Index, focusing on business conditions in the manufacturing sector in South Korea, rose to 95 in December of 2021 after three consecutive months steady at 90.The new figure is marking the highest level in the past five months. Meantime, the index measuring the outlook for January rose …

A quick look at central bank and government policies in the wake of the pandemic will easily help conclude that there is a highly bullish trend for commodity prices. In early 2020, when the pandemic caused selling in markets across all asset classes, there was a warning that quantitative easing, …

Receding Omicron-worries, signs of a bullish economy and positive seasonality are among bullish factors helping the shares market sentiment.The S&P 500 is trading flat on Tuesday following Monday’s stunning 1.4% surge, with the index falling back from earlier session record highs to the north territory of the 4800 level. The …

Factory activity in the central Atlantic region of the US gained momentum in December compared with the previous month, according to a survey compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond released Tuesday.The Fifth District Survey of Manufacturing Activity’s composite index increased to 16 in December from 12 in November, …

On a quiet day of economic announcements, the investors are keenly observing factors impacting the stock markets, especially the spread of COVID-19 variant.Initial signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open higher. Asian shares finished mostly up, while European shares are trading mostly positive.The Dow futures …

The futures contracts for US stock indices rose significantly in trading on Tuesday morning, accompanied by a rise in the US dollar index after its decline over the past period since the US Federal Reserve meeting, and all this in light of the ongoing celebrations for the upcoming new year …

European shares rose to a five-week high on Tuesday, boosted by record gains on Wall Street, despite persistent omicron concerns as France tightened control restrictions while infections surged in Spain and Britain. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.6 percent after rising 0.6 percent in the previous session, its highest …

Investors and traders quietly resumed activity immediately after turning from a long weekend, with a thrust of optimism as reports suggest that the Omicron variant is much less serious. Before the end of the trading session, news came from France about the reintroduction of restrictions on Omicron Covid-19 spike, the …