December 29, 2022
Via: ABC NewsShares slipped in Europe and Asia on Thursday after benchmarks fell more than 1% on Wall Street in the middle of a mostly quiet and holiday-shortened week. U.S. futures were mixed and oil prices declined more than $1 a barrel. […]
December 8, 2022
Via: ABC NewsStocks are opening modestly higher on Wall Street, but remain lower for the week after five straight losses. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in the early going Thursday and the tech-heavy Nasdaq was down 0.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial […]
November 9, 2022
Via: ABC NewsWorld shares were mostly lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections and a major inflation update due Thursday. Benchmarks fell in London, Paris, Frankfurt and Tokyo. Chinese shares declined after weak inflation data provided […]
November 1, 2022
Via: ABC NewsHong Kong jumped more than 5% and other world markets also advanced after a survey of Chinese manufacturing showed activity has improved. U.S. futures and oil prices rose, while the euro gained but stayed below $1. The monthly manufacturing gauge […]
October 25, 2022
Via: ABC NewsShares were mostly lower in Europe and Asia on Tuesday as investors geared up for a slew of corporate earnings reports. Shares rose in Paris and Tokyo but fell in Shanghai and in London, where the FTSE 100 fell as […]
October 10, 2022
Via: ABC NewsWorld shares were mostly lower on Monday, with Chinese markets logging moderate losses after reopening from a weeklong holiday to news of more lockdowns in China due to rising COVID-19 cases. Shares fell in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Paris and London […]
September 27, 2022
Via: ABC NewsAsian shares tumbled Wednesday after a wobbly day ended with mixed results on Wall Street as markets churn over the prospect of a possible recession. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index sank 2.2% to 25,984.51 while the Kospi in Seoul lost 2.8% […]
September 26, 2022
Via: ABC NewsGlobal shares were mixed Monday while the British pound declined to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on concerns over planned tax cuts. France’s CAC 40 rose 0.2% in early trading to 5,795.88, while Germany’s DAX added 0.2% to […]
September 15, 2022
Via: ABC NewsWorld shares were mostly higher on Thursday after a wobbly day of trading yielded modest gains on Wall Street. Germany’s DAX added 0.4% to 13,075.05 while the CAC 40 in Paris edged 0.1% higher to 6.230.03. Britain’s FTSE 100 climbed […]
July 11, 2022
Via: ABC NewsShares have opened lower in Europe after most Asian markets also fell, haunted by worries over the threat of recession and coronavirus outbreaks. U.S. futures and oil prices declined, while Japan’s benchmark rallied after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party garnered […]
June 24, 2022
Via: ABC NewsShares were higher in Europe and Asia on Friday despite data suggesting some economies are slowing. U.S. futures also advanced after a rally Thursday on Wall Street, where the market is headed for its first weekly gain after three weeks […]
May 2, 2022
Via: ABC NewsGlobal shares fell Monday and oil prices lost about $3 a barrel as European energy ministers were set to meet to discuss Russian supply issues and sanctions. U.S. futures advanced after a rout Friday on Wall Street. Trading was closed […]
December 3, 2021
Via: ABC NewsStocks were mostly higher in Europe and Asia after a broad rally on Wall Street as investors awaited U.S. employment and other data due out Friday. Concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus variant and measures governments are taking […]
January 18, 2021
Via: ABC NewsStock markets got off to a slow start for the week despite news that the Chinese economy grew 2.3% in 2020 after a sharp contraction early in the year. Shares fell in London and Tokyo on Monday but advanced in […]
November 5, 2020
Via: FortuneU.S. futures and world shares surged on Thursday as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. presidential election and embraced the upside of more gridlock in Washington. European markets opened higher after a day of gains in Asia, while the […]
October 23, 2020
Via: ABC NewsWorld shares and U.S. futures advanced Friday after President Donald Trump and his challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden, faced off in their second and final debate before the Nov. 3 election. Stocks rose Friday in Paris, London and Tokyo […]
August 19, 2020
Via: ABC NewsWorld share prices pushed higher on Wednesday after the S&P 500 logged an all-time high, with U.S. futures up again ahead of the start of trading. The future for the S&P 500 was up 0.1% while the contract for the […]
August 4, 2020
Via: ABC NewsShares were mixed in early European trading on Tuesday after a strong day of gains in Asia, while U.S. futures edged lower. Benchmarks slipped in London and Frankfurt on Tuesday but rose in Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Investors appeared […]
July 29, 2020
Via: ABC NewsTOKYO — World shares were mixed Wednesday as reports of dismal company earnings add to pessimism over the widespread economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Germany’s DAX lost 0.2% to 12,816.61 while in France, the CAC 40 jumped 0.8% to […]
July 24, 2020
Via: ABC NewsMITO, Japan — Worsening China-U.S. friction, worries over aid to Americans and U.S. businesses and a stumble on Wall Street combined to push world shares lower on Friday. Germany’s DAX fell 2.2% to 12,814.51, while the CAC 40 in Paris […]