Global Stock Market

European stocks closed lower on Wednesday, registering huge losses on news that France and Germany are planning new lockdown measures to curb the new wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. STOXX Europe 600 index plunged by 2.95% to close at 342.17, its lowest level since late May. The UK’s FTSE100 …

Major US stock indices opened lower on Wednesday as Corona virus infections grew at an alarming rate in the United States and Europe, dashing hopes for a speedy recovery for the global economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 361.05 points, equivalent to 1.31%, to 27,102.14 points, and the S&P …

On Wednesday, European stocks reached their lowest levels since mid-June, following a report that France was considering implementing nationwide lockdown measures for a month to combat a rise in coronavirus cases. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 1.6%, while the German DAX index tumbled 2.2%, the British FTSE 100 index …

Japanese stocks fell on Wednesday for a third consecutive session, weighed by concerns related to an increase in coronavirus cases in Europe and the United States, which could further damage the already ailing global economy. Analysts also said that apathy dominated trading, as the US presidential elections kept many investors …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed on Tuesday mostly lower, amid concerns about another wave of the Coronavirus pandemic, while tech stocks registered a good performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 222.2 points, or 0.8%, and closed at 27,463.2 points. The S&P 500 index fell by 10.29, …

Bond yields in the Eurozone declined on Tuesday, as German yields fell to its lowest level in a week, amid increased demand for safe havens due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases. This comes ahead of the upcoming meeting by the European Central Bank (ECB). In Germany, the return …

European stock markets closed lower on Tuesday, due to the surge in the number of COVID-19 cases amid a second wave of the pandemic. The STOXX Europe 600 index fell by 0.75%, while the UK’s FTSE100 finished lower by 0.85%. Germany’s DAX plummeted by 0.78%, while the French CAC40 index …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) declined on Monday, opening the week with a negative performance despite recovering from some of its earlier losses in the day, amid concerns about the increased number of new COVID-19 cases. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower by 650.19 points, or 2.3%, at …

European stock markets showed a negative performance in the first session of the week, due to the surge in the number of COVID-19 cases amid a second wave of the pandemic in many countries across the continent. The STOXX Europe 600 index fell by 1.81% and finished Monday at 355.94 …

The Nikkei benchmark rose in early trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday, October 26th. The Nikkei rose 0.02% to 23,520.78 points, while the broader Topix index fell 0.13% to 1623.13 points.