Global Stock Market

European shares finished Tuesday higher, supported by the decline in U.S. Treasury bond yields, despite data showing a contraction in the Eurozone’s economy during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020. The STOXX Europe 600 increased by 0.86% and finished at 420.82 points. The German benchmark index DAX settled higher by …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) showed a mixed performance on Monday, amid an improved investors’ sentiment and the rise in Treasury bond yields following the passing of the $1.9 trillion relief bill by the U.S. Senate. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower by 0.97% at …

The United States House of Representatives on Monday questioned the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, about the social network’s policies regarding ads directed towards gun accessories and protective equipment, Reuters reported. The claim is that ads about weapons were placed next to content that amplified election misinformation and news about …

European shares finished Monday higher, opening the second week of March with a positive performance, as investor’s sentiment improved on the back of positive expectations of economic recovery, following the passing of the huge stimulus bill in the United States by the Senate. The STOXX Europe 600 index closed up …

European stocks rose today to coincide with the rise of the US market at the end of trading on Friday, as shares of major oil companies such as Royal Dutch Shell and BP jumped with the rise in crude prices after reports of attacks on facilities in Saudi Arabia. The …

Japanese stocks reversed the trend to close lower on Monday as investors sought to adjust their positions before the end of the fiscal year, while concerns over rising US bond yields weighed on sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei index fell 0.42% to close at 28,743.25 points, while the broader TOPIX index …

European stocks closed lower on Friday, as rising Treasury bond yields continued to leave their toll on the market. The pan-European STOXX 600 index finished the day lower by 0.82%, limiting its losses that reached 1% earlier in the session, and managed to gain around 1.1% for the week. Travel …

The rise in US bond yields imposed new pressure on European stocks today, after comments made by Jerome Powell, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, failed to assuage investor concerns about rising borrowing costs.Recently. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.9% in early trade, while travel, mining and financial services …

The Japanese Nikkei index fell 0.23% to 28,864.32 points and recorded a loss for the second week in a row. The TOPIX index closed down 0.61% to 1,896.18 points. The drop comes after a weaker performance last night at the close on Wall Street that resulted in the Nasdaq index …

European stocks declined on Thursday as Treasury yields rose, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index losing 0.38%, after falling by 1% earlier in the session. The basic resources sector fell by 4.3%, while the utilities sector gained 1.7%. The French CAC40 index closed marginally higher by 0.01%, while the German …