Global Stock Market

Wall Street’s main indexes rose at the open Tuesday, as investors hope for more stimulus from Washington, as the Republican-controlled Senate prepares to vote on a bill to help small businesses hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 50.43 points, or 0.18%, to 28,245.85 points. The …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) showed a fluctuating performance on Monday, before closing the first session of the week in losses, amid worries in Wall Street about the passing of a new stimulus package to support the economy against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Speaker of the House of …

European stocks gave up earlier gains and closed Monday lower, amid uncertainty surrounding Brexit talks between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU). The STOXX Europe 600 index closed lower by 0.3%, after rising earlier today by 0.8%. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 fell by 0.59%. Similarly, the French …

Halliburton reported quarterly losses for the fourth consecutive quarter, amid disruptions caused by the COVID-19 crisis affecting the global demand for oil. Revenues decreased to $1.57 billion down by 55% from $3.51 billion for the same quarter last year. The oil giant posted a net loss of $17 million during …

Major US stock indices opened higher today, Monday, thanks to hopes that a vaccine for the Coronavirus will be available by the end of the year, while investors are also encouraged by indications that an agreement will soon be reached in Washington on a financial package. The Dow Jones Industrial …

European stocks rose in early trade on Monday, supported by strong results from Dutch Phillips and Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer, ​​overshadowing concerns about new restrictions imposed to combat the Coronavirus across the continent. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.8%, resuming its rise after suffering limited weekly losses. …

Japanese shares closed higher on Monday, following US futures gains in Asian trade, thanks to hopes of reaching an agreement on a US program to mitigate the economic damage from the Corona virus before the presidential elections. The benchmark Nikkei index rose 1.11% at the close to 23,671.13 points, while …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished the week with marginal gains, supported by an improvement in investors’ sentiment after data showed an increase in retail sales in the United States. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 112.11 points, or 0.39%, to close at 28,606.31, rising by about 0.1% for …

European stocks finished Friday higher, recovering some of its recent losses due to concerns about the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Stoxx Europe 600 index closed higher by 1.26%, registering its highest daily gains in three weeks, at 367.48 points. The UK’s FTSE100 also rose by 1.49%, while …

The Nikkei index fell in the Tokyo Stock Exchange today, Friday, as new restrictions to combat the Coronavirus in Europe weakened hopes for a rapid global economic recovery, but losses were limited after Fast Retail expected positive annual profits. The Nikkei index fell 0.41% to 23,410.63 points. The broader TOPIX …