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 …
Read More »Nikkei Down 1.43% in Early Trading in Tokyo
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.
Read More »NYSE Closes Thursday on Huge Losses
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 …
Read More »European Stocks Close Lower on Economic Data
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 …
Read More »European Shares Open Higher Ahead of Services Sector Data
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 …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei Index Reaches Highest Level in 30 Years
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 …
Read More »NYSE Logs Highest Gains in a Week
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 …
Read More »European Stocks Close Higher Despite Negative Data
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 …
Read More »European Shares Open Higher After losses in 4 Sessions in a Row
European shares opened higher on Wednesday, September 2, after suffering losses for four consecutive sessions, while the media and entertainment sector recovered from the large losses recorded in the previous session. The European Stoxx600 index rose 1.1% in early trade, after losing more than 2% over the past four sessions. …
Read More »Japan Stocks Rise on Hopes For US Economy
Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday, September 2, after positive data for the manufacturing sector in the United States revived hopes that the global economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic remained on track. Nikkei closed up 0.47% to 23,247.15 points, while TOPIX index rose 0.47% to 1623.40 points. Stocks also received …
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