Global Stock Market

Japanese stocks gained on Monday, as the strong closure of Wall Street last week boosted risk appetite, while investors awaited the results of the businesses of carmakers and other major companies for signs of progress in the economy hit by the pandemic. The Nikkei index rose 0.55% to close at …

European stocks finished higher on Friday, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment due to positive economic data and earnings reports. The STOXX Europe 600 index rose by 0.9%, closing the week at a new record high of 444.93 points, as the tech sector gained 2.1%. For the week, the pan-European …

Japanese shares closed higher on Friday, May 7, as investors flocked to inexpensive technology shares, while gains were capped by concerns about a slow economic recovery amid extended emergency measures linked to COVID-19. The Nikkei index rose 0.09% to close at 29,357.82 points, while the broader Topix index rose 0.29% …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished higher on Thursday, despite earlier fluctuations, as Wall Street investors anticipate more positive economic indicators. Earlier today, official data showed a decline in the new claims for unemployment benefits to their lowest level since the beginning of the coronavirus …

Japanese stocks rose Thursday, May 6, to record their largest percentage gain in two weeks, as investors flocked to stocks linked to the economic cycle after Wall Street’s gains, but technology stocks that tracked the fall of the Nasdaq index limited the gains. The Nikkei index advanced 1.8% to close …

European stocks recovered on Wednesday with their best daily performance in about two months. The pan-European STOXX 600 index gained 1.8%, with the basic resources sector surging by 4.7% to its highest level in about 10 years, while the tech sector added 2.7% to recovery some of its recent sharp …

European stocks recovered on Wednesday May 5th from a sharp sell-off in the previous session, as higher commodity prices contributed to the rise in mining companies’ shares, while the business results season maintained positive momentum, improving sentiment in the markets. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.8% in early trade, the …

European stocks dropped on Tuesday, mainly due to large losses by the tech sector that echoed the decline of tech stocks in Wall Street across the Atlantic. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell by 1.5%, with the technology sector losing about 3.8% in its worst daily performance since October 2020. …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed mostly higher on Monday, as Wall Street investors looked at recent economic data that suggested the manufacturing sector, as an indicator for the economy, continue to expand but at a slow pace due to supply chain challenges. The Dow …

European stocks opened the week with a positive performance, closing higher on Monday, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment as regulators plan to ease restrictions on travel as the coronavirus become more contained in the continent. Positive economic data and earnings reports also provided support to the market amid recovery …