Global Stock Market

European shares fell from record levels on Monday, amid weak trading due to holidays in major markets, but optimism about a quick economic recovery is heading the main index towards achieving gains for the fourth consecutive month. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.1%, and shares in Frankfurt fell 0.2%, …

Japanese shares closed lower on Monday, as investors booked profits after a recent rally, but losses were limited thanks to a positive conclusion from domestic drug makers. The Nikkei index lost 0.99% to record 28,860.08 points at the close, while the broader Topix index fell 1.26% to 1922.98 points. The …

European stocks rose on Friday, closing at a new record high, and registering weekly and monthly gains. The rise in European stocks was supported by an improved investors’ sentiment, following recent positive economic data. The German benchmark DAX and the French CAC40 indices closed higher by 0.74% and 0.75%, respectively. …

Data on Friday, May 28, showed economic sentiment in the eurozone improved more than expected, hitting a three-year high in May, with the biggest increases in the services, retail, and consumer sectors as governments eased pandemic-related restrictions. The European Commission’s index of economic sentiment rose to 114.5 in May from …

European markets rose to record levels as global stocks were affected by strong economic data out of the US this week. The pan-European Stoxx600 index rose 0.4% in early trading, surpassing its record high on Thursday, and insurance stocks rose 1.2% to lead the gains as all sectors except the …

Japanese stocks closed higher on Friday, May 28, as investors flocked to stocks linked to the wave of selling launched in the previous session by an adjustment by MSCI, while progress in the launch of vaccines raised risk appetite in hopes of a rapid economic recovery. The Nikkei index rose …

There was little change in European stocks at the open Thursday, May 27, as losses in energy sector stocks were offset by gains in the mining sector, while Britain’s HSBC bank’s decision to exit US retail banking services was greeted with a tepid reception. The European Stoxx600 index settled at …

Japanese stocks fell Thursday, May 27, as investors trimmed their positions after a recent increase, in light of a possible extension of emergency measures linked to Covid-19, which raised concerns about the growth of the local economy. The Nikkei index trimmed its losses during the day, closing down 0.33% to …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished mostly higher on Wednesday, as risk sentiment improves with recent remarks by the Federal Reserve officials easing inflation fears among Wall Street investors, especially in the absence of important economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose marginally by 10.6 points, or 0.03%, …

European stocks rose on Wednesday, as inflation fears eased with an improvement in the risk sentiment among investors. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished marginally higher by a fraction of a point, to remain near its record highs. The travel and leisure stocks rose by about 1% on recovery hopes, …