Global Stock Market

European stocks rose today, Tuesday, supported by the rise in shares of oil companies and retail, while investors ignored new general isolation measures in Britain to contain a rise in infections with the Coronavirus. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.1% after opening slightly lower following losses in Asia and …

Japanese stocks fell on Tuesday, as the government appeared to be preparing to declare a state of emergency to deal with the rise in Covid-19 infections, while investor appetite for risk was also negatively affected by the uncertainty over the re-election for the Senate in the US state of Georgia. …

European stocks rose on Monday, opening the year with a positive performance amid an improved risk sentiment among investors, supported by the roll out of new Coronavirus vaccines, despite the concerning number of new cases. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed higher by 0.72% on the back of gains by …

Japan shares closed lower on Monday after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he was considering declaring a state of emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas to contain the spike in coronavirus infections domestically. The Nikkei index fell 0.68% to 27,258.38 points on its first trading day in 2021, its biggest …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are ending 2020 on a positive note, supported by the recently approved government stimulus package as well as the rollout of Coronavirus vaccines. Investors are optimistic about the prospects of an economic recovery in 2021 and this has provided strong …

European stocks closed lower on Thursday, the last trading session of the year 2020 that was dominated by the Coronavirus pandemic. The STOXX Europe 600 index declined by 0.14% after a short trading session ahead of the New Year’s Holiday. The annual losses of the pan-European index have reached 3.8%. …

The benchmark index of the London Stock Exchange (LSE), FTSE100, declined by 1.5% to close the year at the level of 6,460 points. This means that annual losses for the index have reached 14%, registering its worst yearly performance since 2008. The last day of the year also marks the …

European stocks fell Thursday, Dec. 31, as investors settle positions on the last day of trading this year while sentiment weakens due to widespread lockdown measures in Britain and news that the United States has raised tariffs on some EU products. Trading volumes are thin, in light of the absence …

Asian stocks swung between gains and losses during the early hours of the last trading day of 2020. While Chinese stocks benefit from improved Manfuctring activity numbers in December and coronavirus vaccine news. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index of stocks outside Japan rose 0.43%. The Australian ASX 200 is down …

US stocks rallied on Wednesday as investors looked for improved economic prospects in 2021 following the distribution of vaccines to prevent Covid-19 disease and hopes for more financial support. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the trading session on Wall Street, up 73.89 points, or 0.24%, to 30,409.56 points, while …