Global Stock Market

Japanese stocks rose to a 30-year high today, Tuesday, as progress in the distribution of anti-virus vaccines boosted expectations that the global economy is on the verge of a strong recovery. The benchmark Nikkei index rose 1.28% to 30,467.75, closing at its highest level since August 1990. The broader Topix …

European stocks closed higher on Monday, beginning the week with a positive performance on the back of an improved risk appetite and investors’ sentiment, with hopes for better vaccine rollouts and recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished the session higher by 1.3%, supported by the …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) rose on Friday, reaching new record highs, amid an improved investors’ sentiment. U.S. stock indexes on Friday finished on a higher note, notching a series of record highs on the back of optimism about a fresh round of COVID spending, …

European stocks reversed earlier losses and closed higher on Friday, to score their second consecutive week of gains. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher for the day by 0.64%, registering weekly gains of 1% and rising to its best level in three weeks. The French CAC40 index gained 0.60%, …

European stocks are lower, but on track for gains for the second week in a row, as investors await more indications of progress in implementing US stimulus measures, while rising ASML and ING shares curbed the decline. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.1%, after gaining nearly 4% since the …

The Nikkei index of Japanese stocks ended a four-session rise on Friday, falling from its highest level in more than 30 years, which it reached in the previous session, as investors sold shares to take profits, but gains in Toyota Motor shares and chip-related companies restrained losses. The Nikkei index …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed mostly higher on Thursday, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment and strong gains by the technology sector, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at new record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined marginally by 0.02% and closed nearly …

European stocks closed Thursday in gains, recovering from yesterday’s losses, as investors are digesting the financial results for a number of listed companies amid the earning reports season. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by 0.5%, with most sectors, led by tech, closing in the positive territory. The German …

European stocks rose to remain on the path to concluding the week on stability, as investors closely watched a barrage of corporate earnings reports to derive indications of the pace of recovery in business activities. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.1% in early trade, with most of the sectors …

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 …