Global Stock Market

The S&P 500 Index rose shortly after the open, following sharp sales in the last session as data showed that the unemployment rate in the United States fell more-than-expected in August. The S&P 500 Index opened down 1.46 points, or 0.04%, to 3,453.60 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average …

Japanese stocks closed lower, after a wave of selling in technology shares that rose a lot on Wall Street pushed the market to its biggest drop in nearly three months. However, Tokyo markets closed the week higher. The benchmark Nikkei index closed 1.1% down at 23,205.43 points, shy of its …

European stocks opened lower, as turmoil continued, fueled by technology stocks from the previous session, while banking stocks were supported by merger talks between two major banks in Spain. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.9% in early trade after having seen its worst session in more than a month …

The Nikkei benchmark fell in early trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday, September 4th. Nikkei fell 1.43% to 23130.32 points, while the broader TOPIX index fell 1.22% to 1611.33 points.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Thursday, with technology stocks leading the decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 807.77 points, or 2.8%, to finish at 28,292.73. The S&P 500 index also plunged by 3.5% and closed at 3,455.06. Bearing the highest losses, the Nasdaq Composite …

The European stocks closed Thursday lower, on the back of mixed economic data, reversing most of its gains on Wednesday. The Stoxx Europe 600 index closed lower by 1.40%, while the UK’s FTSE100 plunged by 1.52%. In Germany, the benchmark DAX index finished lower by 1.40%, while the French CAC40 …

European stocks rose on Thursday, September 3rd amid signs of global economic recovery and hopes for further stimulus measures, with all eyes focused on domestic services sector data likely to show continued growth. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.8% in early trade, tracking a strong session in Asia after a …

The Nikkei benchmark hit a six-month high Thursday, September 3 and its strongest in three decades in dollar terms, as hopes for more domestic and global economic stimulus boosted sentiment. The Nikkei Index rose 0.94% to 23,465.53 points, its highest closing level since February 21. In dollar terms, this index …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) registered its biggest gains in a week on Wednesday, supported by positive economic data that signaled a strong recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, news about vaccine and treatments for the virus helped boost investors’ sentiment and the risk appetite. The Dow Jones Industrial …

European stocks closed higher on Wednesday, despite a surprise fall in retail sales in Germany, amid an improved risk appetite and investors sentiment with recent surges in Wall Street. The Stoxx Europe 600 finished higher by 1.66%, while the UK’s FTSE100 gained 1.35%. In France, the CAC40 index increased by …