Global Stock Market

Japanese shares closed higher on Monday, tracking gains in global stock markets thanks to positive corporate results, but the gains were curbed by concerns about global Covid-19 cases that could weaken the country’s economic recovery further. The Nikkei rose 1.77% in early trading after a four-day weekend that saw the …

European stocks finished higher on Friday for the fourth consecutive session, extending their weekly gains and hitting a new all-time high amid an improvement in risk sentiment among investors. The STOXX Europe 600 index surged by 4.98 points or 1.09% to close at a record 461.51 points. For the week, …

Wall Street’s major indexes opened higher on Friday, boosted by big-cap technology stocks and risk flows continuing to dominate the markets, with the focus shifting to business activity data later in the day. The S&P 500 is up 0.45% today at 4,387, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 0.6% …

European shares jumped this Friday, heading toward a high weekly close, with optimism over the business results season and the European Central Bank vowing to continue monetary support due to the high risks of the surge in Covid-19 cases. The STOXX Europe 600 index rose 0.4% by 07:19 GMT, hitting …

U.S. stocks finished Thursday with modest gains, maintaining a rising trend for the third consecutive session, as Wall Street investors shook off concerns about recovery after data showed a surge in jobless claims last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 25.35 points, or 0.07%, to close at 34,823.35 points. …

The US major stock indices opened mixed, close to Wednesday’s closing levels. Looking at the major indices, the S&P 500 is down 0.1% today, almost unchanged at 4,354, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down slightly by 0.33% at 34,683, and the Nasdaq Composite opened slightly higher by 0.25% at …

European stocks extended gains for the third consecutive session Thursday, July 22nd, with market sentiment boosted by signs of a strong earnings season and expectations that the European Central Bank will not deviate from its monetary easing policy. The STOXX Europe 600 Index rose 0.5% by 07:14 GMT. The index …

Asian stock markets followed Wall Street’s lead, rising on Thursday’s trading, amid positive corporate earnings and optimism about the US economic recovery. The Hang Seng Index led the gains, jumping more than 1.5%, on reports that China will continue to open its financial sector and improve rules for foreign banks …

European stocks finished higher on Wednesday for the second consecutive session, amid an improvement in investors’ sentiment, despite concerns about the Delta variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The STOXX Europe 600 index surged by 7.36 points or 1.65% to close at 453.97 points, supported by large gains by blue chips, …

Major US stock indexes opened higher on Wednesday, with renewed optimism about the health of the US corporate sector after strong quarterly results from companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Coca-Cola. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 45 points, or 0.13 percent, to 34,556.96 points, the S&P 500 index …