European stocks opened the week with a positive performance and closed higher on Monday. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished up by 0.29% at 440.32 points, with the banking sector leading the gains and rising by 2%. The pan-European index lost about 0.8% last week. The French CAC40 increased by …
Read More »European Stocks Are Stable as Losses in Auto Stocks Erase Gains
European stocks were largely flat on Monday, as car maker losses erased the gains of mining companies, while investors awaited a week full of corporate results and economic data. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.02% n early trade, after recording its first weekly loss in eight weeks on Friday. …
Read More »Japan Shares Closed Higher, Led by Travel Stocks
Japanese shares closed higher on Monday as travel-related stocks recovered from losses stemming from concerns over coronavirus restrictions, and after ANA forecast losses lower than expected for the full year. The Nikkei index rose 0.36% to close at 29,126.23 points, while the broader Topix index rose 0.17 to 1918.15 points. …
Read More »Wall Street Recovers from Most Weekly Losses
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished higher on Friday, amid increased optimism among Wall Street investors about the recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, signaled by positive economic data. However, today’s gains did not erase weekly losses, which resulted from concerns about a new wave of the …
Read More »European Stocks Log First Weekly Loss in Two Months
European stocks declined on Friday, registering their first weekly loss in eight weeks, as the market reacted to concerns about the rising number of new coronavirus cases amid a new wave of the pandemic. The STOXX Europe 600 index closed lower by 0.2%, expanding its losses to 0.8% for the …
Read More »European Stocks on Track of Posting Their First Weekly Loss in 8 Weeks
European stocks are on the path of incurring their first weekly loss in eight weeks on Friday, April 23, as a surge in global coronavirus infections dashed the impact of strong earnings reports, while Madrid-based Olfendes shares jumped in its first trade in the Amsterdam market. The European Stoxx600 index …
Read More »Wall Street Closes in Red on New Tax Concerns
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) declined on Thursday, closing on sharp losses that marked the worst daily performance on Wall Street since early March. News about U.S. President Joe Biden preparing a new proposal to tax the wealthiest Americans and raise the capital gains tax to fund public expenditure …
Read More »European Stocks Rise on Positive Earnings and ECB Decision
European stocks registered gains on Thursday, nearing their record highs, supported by a number of positive earnings reports by some major listed companies and following the European Central Bank’s decision to maintain its policy unchanged. The STOXX Europe 600 index rose for the second consecutive day, finishing higher by 0.68%, …
Read More »European Stocks Continue Their Gains on Positive Earnings From Nestlé and Volvo
European stocks are moving towards record highs Thursday, April 22nd after plunging earlier in the week, as sentiment improved thanks to a raft of strong earnings reports ahead of the European Central Bank’s policy decision. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.4%, extending its gains for the second consecutive session after …
Read More »Wall Street Rebounds After Two Declines in Row
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) rebounded on Wednesday, following two consecutive daily declines due to concerns about the rising number of cases of the coronavirus, which created some buying opportunities for Wall Street investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increase by 316.01 points, or 0.93%, to finish at 34,137.31 …
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