Global Stock Market

Japanese shares closed lower on Thursday, June 17, as investors sold shares of technology companies and the drugmaker after a weak close on Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve signaled earlier-than-expected interest rate increases, while the financial sector shone with a rise in US Treasury yields. The Nikkei index …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve pointed to its expectation that interest rates will be raised earlier than previously expected with two rate hikes in 2023. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by about 266 points, or 0.77%, to close at 34,033.7 …

European stocks rose on Wednesday to close at a new record high, amid positive expectations for economic recovery. The STOXX Europe 600 index added 0.27% to finish near 460 points, as the travel and leisure stocks lead the gains and leveled up by 1.3%. This marked the ninth consecutive daily …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Tuesday, with Wall Street investors shifting their focus towards the Federal Reserve meeting, which is concluding on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower by 94.42 points, or 0.27%, at 34,299.33 points. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 declined by around 8.56 …

European stocks finished Tuesday at a new record high, with the chemicals and insurance stocks leading the gains. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by 0.11% at 458.81 points. Today marked the eighth consecutive record-high closing level for the pan-European index, which gained about 15% since the beginning of …

European shares rose for the eighth consecutive session on Tuesday, June 15, as optimism about a rapid economic recovery in the region led to the rise of industrial stocks, while technology stocks followed the jump of their US counterparts overnight. The Stoxx600 index of European shares rose 0.3%, the longest …

Japanese stocks closed higher on Tuesday, June 15th, as technology and growth-focused stocks were supported by a strong Nasdaq close overnight, while drugmakers extended their gains. The Nikkei index jumped 0.96% to 29,441.30 points, its biggest gain since late May, while the broader Topix rose 0.8% to 1975.48 points, closing …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed mostly higher on Monday, with Wall Street investors anticipating the outcomes of the next Federal Reserve policy meeting. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indices closed at new record highs, with the latter rising for the sixth time in …

European stocks closed higher on Monday, starting the week with a positive performance amid anticipation for the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve meeting. The STOXX Europe surged by 0.25%, with oil stocks leading gains and adding 2%. The pan-European index recorded its fourth consecutive weekly rise last week. Meanwhile, the French …

Japanese shares rose on Monday as cyclical stocks such as tire makers rose, while Toshiba advanced after the company announced that two board members would be retiring amid a crisis over its governance. The Nikkei index rose 0.74% to 2,9161.80, its highest closing level since May 10. The broader Topix …