International Market Report 8th September 2010
On Tuesday, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of leading European sharesfell 0.4 percent to 1,061.79 points. A four-day winning streak came to an end with the Dow down 107 points at 10,341, Nasdaq down 25 at 2,208 and the S&P 500 12 lower at 1,091
Investor worries over the Eurozone have deepened, [...]
Archive for September, 2010
George Soros gives $100 Million to Human Rights Watch
September 8, 2010
Gains in banking and utilities stocks caused other European markets finished higher yesterday
September 7, 2010
International Market Report 7th September 2010
The FTSEurofirst 300 index added 0.2% to 1,065.8. German DAX Xetra 30 rose to 6,155.0 an increase of 0.3%. French CAC-40 edged up 0.3% to settle at 3,684.7. Due to the Labor Day Holiday US markets were closed yesterday. Nikkei 225 index is trading 0.4% lower, at 9,263.8. Hang Seng [...]
The latest payroll data has pointed to improving conditions in the US job market
September 6, 2010
International Market Report 6th September 2010
German DAX Xetra 30 rose 0.8% to c lose at 6,134.6. The French CAC-40 climbed up to 1.1% to 3,672.2. DJIA gained 1.2% to 10,447.9. NASDAQ climbed 1.5% to 2,233.8. S&P 500 index closed 1.3% higher, at 1,104.5
On Friday, other European markets finished higher as upbeat US economic and positive [...]
US reported better-than-expected pending home sales data
September 3, 2010
International Market Report 3rd September 2010
FTSEurofirst 300 index dropped 0.1% to close at 1,054.9. German DAX Xetra 30 edged down marginally to 6,083.9. French CAC-40 rose 0.1% to settle at 5,371.0. DJIA gained 0.5% to 10,320.1. NASDAQ climbed 1.1% to 2,200.0. S&P 500 index closed 0.9% higher, at 1,090.1. Nikkei 225 index is trading 0.2% [...]
Upbeat manufacturing data from US and China
September 2, 2010
International Market Report 2nd September 2010
FTSEurofirst 300 index gained 2.9% to close at 1,055.7. The German DAX Xetra 30 rose 2.7% to 6,083.9. French CAC-40 edged up 3.8% to settle at 3,623.8. DJIA jumped 2.5% to close at 10,269.5. The Nasdaq climbed 3.0% to 2,176.8. The S&P 500 index closed 3.0% higher, at 1,080.3. Nikkei [...]
US economic data helped ease concerns over global economic recovery
September 1, 2010
International Market Report 1st September 2010
FTSEurofirst 300 index gained 0.1% to 1,026.3. German DAX Xetra 30 climbed 0.2% to 5,925.2. French CAC-40 shifted up 0.1% to close at 3,490.8. DJIA gained 0.1% to 10,014.7. NASDAQ dropped 0.3% to 2,114.0. S&P 500 index closed marginally higher, at 1,049.3. Nikkei 225 index traded 1.0% higher, at 8,914.4. [...]