The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) showed a mixed performance on Wednesday, with Wall Street investors digesting the January inflation data as well as recent remarks from the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 61.97 points, or 0.2%, to close …
Read More »European Stocks Close Lower
European stocks closed lower on Wednesday, as the earnings reports season continues across the markets. The STOXX Europe 600 index declined by 0.23%, as most of the market sectors closed in red. The French CAC40 index fell by 0.36%, while the German DAX plunged by 0.56%. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 …
Read More »European Stocks on Positive Side on SocGen Earnings Report
European stocks rose during trading on Wednesday on upbeat quarterly earnings reports from companies including SocGen helped boost optimism about a faster vaccine-led economic recovery this year. The STOXX 600 rose 0.3%, with commodity-related and banking stocks leading the gains. Most of the European indices were higher in early trade. …
Read More »Japan Shares Higher on Bright Prospects For Auto Sector
Japanese shares closed higher in choppy trade Wednesday, February 10, after positive earnings from market leaders Toyota and Honda shed light on an improved global economic outlook. Nikkei’s benchmark rose 0.19% to 29,562.93 points, while cyclical and technology-related consumer stocks led the gains. The broader Topix index increased 0.27% to …
Read More »NYSE Closes Mostly Lower but Nasdaq Snaps Another Record High
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed mostly lower on Tuesday, after a series of gains that saw it hit new all-time record highs. The decline comes on the back of mixed financial results reported by some major listed companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by …
Read More »European Stocks Decline Following Recent Surges
European stocks ended Tuesday in small losses that come following recent surges on the back of improved risk sentiment and investors’ appetite. The STOXX Europe 600 index closed lower by 0.1%, with the majority of market sectors closing in red. The German benchmark index DAX finished down by 0.34%, while …
Read More »European Stocks Fell After a Strong Rally
European stocks fell on Tuesday 9 February, after a strong rally receded, driven by hopes of a faster global economic recovery and the distribution of anti-Coronavirus vaccines, while shares of the French oil giant Total increased after its profits recovered in Q4 last year. Total’s share increased by 1.1% after …
Read More »Japan Shares Closing Higher After Reaching a 30-Year Peak
Japanese stocks closed higher for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, February 9, after reaching a 30-year high, as strong business results for companies and progress in distributing anti-virus vaccines raised expectations of a rapid economic recovery. The benchmark Nikkei index rose 0.4% to 29,505.93 points, while the broader Topix …
Read More »Wall Street Continues the Record-Breaking Surges
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed at new record highs on Monday, opening the second week of February with a strong performance that build up on the recent surges, which come on the back of improved risk sentiment among Wall Street investors and anticipation for …
Read More »European Stocks Close Higher
European stocks closed higher on Monday, opening the week with a positive performance amid an improved risk sentiment that benefited equity markets around the world. The pan-European STOXX 600 index finished higher by 0.3%. Meanwhile, the French CAC40 index gained 0.47%, while the German index DAX closed marginally higher by …
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