Archive for October, 2010

European markets finished lower yesterday, after European corporate posted downbeat quarterly results.

October 28, 2010

28th October 2010 International Report
Compiled by the LiveTradingFloor Trader team

DJIA declined 0.4% to 11,126.3. NASDAQ edged up 0.2% to 2,503.3. S&P 500 index closed 0.3% lower, at 1,182.5.  FTSEurofirst 300 index fell 0.8% to close at 1,081.5. German DAX Xetra 30 eased 0.7% to 6,568.0.  French CAC-40 edged down 1.0% to settle at 3,815.8.  US [...]

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European markets finished lower yesterday, led by losses in the banking and materials stocks.

October 27, 2010

27th October 2010 International Report
Compiled by the LiveTradingFloor Trader team

DJIA gained 0.1% to 11,169.5. NASDAQ climbed 0.3% to 2,497.3. S&P 500 index closed marginally higher, at 1,185.6.  FTSEurofirst 300 index fell 0.2% to close at 1,090.0. German DAX Xetra 30 eased 0.4% to 6,613.8. French CAC-40 edged down 0.5% to settle at 3,852.6.  US markets [...]

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The biggest jump in wholesale prices in two years, has increased the chance of a rate rise at next week’s RBA meeting.

October 26, 2010

26th October 2010 International Report
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DJIA gained 0.3% to 11,164.1. NASDAQ climbed 0.5% to 2,490.9. S&P 500 index closed 0.2% higher, at 1,185.6.  FTSEurofirst 300 index climbed 0.3% to close at 1,092.2. German DAX Xetra 30 added 0.5% or 33.4 points to 6,639.2. French CAC-40 rose marginally to 3,870.0.  US markets [...]

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US markets ended mixed on Friday, as the worries on account of ‘currency wars’ were overshadowed by upbeat quarterly results by US corporates.

October 25, 2010

25th October 2010 International Report
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DJIA eased 0.1% to 11,132.6. NASDAQ climbed 0.8% to 2,479.4. S&P 500 index closed 0.2% higher, at 1,183.1.  FTSEurofirst 300 index fell 0.4% to close at 1,089.5.  German DAX Xetra 30 eased 0.1% to 6,605.8. French CAC-40 edged down 0.3% to close at 3,868.5.  US markets [...]

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US markets closed higher yesterday, as US corporates posted upbeat quarterly reports.

October 22, 2010

22nd October 2010 International Report
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DJIA gained 0.4% to 11,146.6.  NASDAQ climbed 0.1% to 2,459.7. S&P 500 index rose 0.2% to 1,180.3.  FTSEurofirst 300 index added 0.6% to 1,093.2. German DAX Xetra 30 rose 1.3% to 6,611.0. French CAC-40 edged up 1.3% to settle at 3,878.3.  US markets closed higher yesterday, [...]

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DJIA gained 1.2% to 11,108.0. NASDAQ climbed 0.8% to 2,457.4. S&P 500 index closed 1.1% higher, at 1,178.2.

October 21, 2010

21st October 2010 International Report
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DJIA gained 1.2% to 11,108.0. NASDAQ climbed 0.8% to 2,457.4. S&P 500 index closed 1.1% higher, at 1,178.2.  FTSEurofirst 300 index added 0.3% to 1,086.5.  German DAX Xetra 30 rose 0.5% to 6,524.6. French CAC-40 edged up 0.6% to settle at 3,828.2.  US markets closed higher [...]

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US markets plunged yesterday, after US corporates posted disappointing quarterly earnings.

October 20, 2010

20th October 2010 International Report
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DJIA slumped 1.5% to 10,978.6. NASDAQ slumped 1.8% to 2,437.0. S&P 500 index closed 1.6% lower, at 1,165.9.  FTSEurofirst 300 index fell 0.5% to close at 1,083.0. German DAX Xetra 30 eased 0.4% to 6,490.7. French CAC-40 edged down 0.7% to close at 3,807.2.  US markets [...]

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DJIA gained 0.7% to 11,143.7, NASDAQ climbed 0.5% to 2,480.5, S&P 500 index closed 0.7% higher, at 1,184.7.

October 19, 2010

19th October 2010 International Report
Compiled by the LiveTradingFloor Trader team

DJIA gained 0.7% to 11,143.7.  NASDAQ climbed 0.5% to 2,480.5. S&P 500 index closed 0.7% higher, at 1,184.7.  FTSEurofirst 300 index added 0.3% to 1,088.4. German DAX Xetra 30 rose 0.4% to 6,516.6.  French CAC-40 edged up 0.2% to settle at 3,834.5.  US markets closed higher [...]

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DJIA fell 0.3% or 31.8 points to 11,062.8. NASDAQ rallied 1.4% or 33.4 points to 2,468.8. S&P 500 index closed 0.2% higher, at 1,176.2.

October 18, 2010

18th October 2010 International Report
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DJIA fell 0.3% or 31.8 points to 11,062.8. NASDAQ rallied 1.4% or 33.4 points to 2,468.8. S&P 500 index closed 0.2% higher, at 1,176.2.  FTSEurofirst 300 index rose 0.1% to close at 1,085.6. German DAX Xetra 30 gained 0.6% or 37.0 points to 6,492.3. French CAC-40 [...]

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Yahoo rose 5.7%, after JPMorgan raised its target price on the stock.

October 14, 2010

14th October 2010 International Report
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DJIA gained 0.7% to 11,096.1.  NASDAQ climbed 1.0% to 2,441.2. S&P 500 index rose0.7% to 1,178.1.  FTSEurofirst 300 index added 1.4% to 1,086.5. German DAX Xetra 30 rose 2.1% to 6,434.5. French CAC-40 climbed 2.1% to settle at 3,828.3.  US markets closed higher yesterday, following buoyant [...]

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