Global Stock Market

European stocks rose on Thursday, led by sectors seen as benefiting from a broader economic recovery as the US Federal Reserve indicated that it would maintain a loose monetary policy, while Standard Chartered shares fell as the bank’s annual earnings fell. The Bank of England lost 2.8% even after it …

Japan’s Nikkei index closed on Thursday above 30,000, after comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that interest rates would remain low for a long time. The benchmark Nikkei index rose 1.67% to 30,168.27 points. The broader TOPIX index rose 1.22% to 1,926.23 points. Powell told lawmakers on Wednesday …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Wednesday, supported by the approval of the  Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine for emergency use in the United States. In addition, the market was supported by the remarks of the United States Federal Reserve Jerome Powell in his testimony to the House …

European stocks closed higher on Wednesday, supported by positive economic data and a good performance by most market sectors. The STOXX Europe 600 index rose by 0.45% to close at 413.19 points. The German DAX finished higher by 0.80%, while the French CAC40 index gained 0.31%. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 …

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 …