Global Stock Market

European stocks rose on Wednesday, February 24th, supported by better-than-expected growth for the German economy, but gains were limited by concerns about a possible increase in inflation and higher equity valuations. Official data showed that rising exports and strong construction activities helped the German economy grow at a stronger rate …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed mostly higher on Tuesday, showing a positive performance that was supported by economic data and remarks by the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished marginally higher by 15.66 points, or 0.05%, at 31,537.35 points, after falling by 1.2% …

European stocks declined on Tuesday, as markets continue to be affected by the rise in Treasury yields, amid a negative performance by tech stocks. The STOXX Europe 600 index fell by 0.52%, with the technology sector leading the losses and dropping by 1.8%. The German DAX index finished lower by …

European stocks declined on Monday, amid a continuous rise in Treasury bond yields and expectations for a surge in inflation. The STOXX Europe 600 index fell by 0.36% to close the first session of the week at the level of 413.39 points. Meanwhile, the German benchmark index DAX closed lower …

Japanese stocks jumped, ending a three-day losing streak, as optimism about the economy’s recovery from the pandemic prompted new purchases of materials companies, those related to travel, and cheap ones linked to the economic cycle. The benchmark Nikkei index rose 0.46% to 30,156.03 points, while the broader Topix index gained …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed mostly unchanged on Friday to finish the week in losses, with the exception of the Dow that recorded small gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed unchanged, after rising marginally by 0.98 point, to end the week at 31,494.32 …

European stocks rose on Friday, extending their gains for the third consecutive week, amid improved investors’ sentiment that was supported by positive earnings reports by leading listed companies and positive economic data that fueled hopes for recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by 0.5%, …

European stocks rose as a positive earnings report from Hermes bolstered confidence in a broader economic recovery, but the benchmark STOXX is set to end a two-week winning streak on concerns about rising inflation. The European index rose 0.1%, while Hermes shares jumped 5.7%, as the manufacturer of Birkin bags …

Japan’s Nikkei index fell on Friday, as the pre-weekend profit-taking sell-off outperformed optimism about a general economic recovery, but the index gained for the third week in a row. The Nikkei fell 0.72% to 30,017.92 points, further moving away from its 30-year-and-a-half high of 30,714.52 points it touched on Monday. …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Thursday, amid a mixed performance by the Treasury bond yields that remained at high levels. In addition, negative economic data led to a negative sentiment regarding the pace of economic recovery from the impacts of the Coronavirus …