Asian Markets Close Up
Asian stock markets closed higher Monday.
Tokyo’s Nikkei index rose 1.9 percent to close at 8,844.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index jumped 4.14 percent to end at 18,772.
Elsewhere, share prices were higher in Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta [...]
Tokyo Markets Up, Dollar Down
Japanese share prices ended higher Monday, while the dollar rose against the yen.
Tokyo’s Nikkei index rose 1.9 percent to close at 8,844.
In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.20 yen, down slightly from late Friday.
Gold was [...]
Asian Stock Markets Higher
Asian stock markets were higher in trading Monday.
Tokyo’s Nikkei index rose 1.9 percent to close at 8,844.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index jumped 4.13 percent to end at 18,771.
Elsewhere, share prices were higher in Shanghai, Sydney, [...]
Tokyo Stocks, Dollar Up
Japanese share prices ended higher Monday, while the dollar rose against the yen.
Tokyo’s Nikkei index rose 1.9 percent to close at 8,844.
In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.33 yen, up slightly from late Friday.
The Taipei [...]
6th International Expo opens in Pakistan
Pakistani Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim Thursday inaugurated the 6th International Expo Pakistan in southern Karachi city.
More than 50 countries, including Russia, China and Japan, are participating in the Oct 20-23 event. The last [...]
Asia, European Stocks Sink; New York Points Higher
European stock prices are down in midday trading Thursday.
London’s Financial Times index and the DAX index in Frankfurt are down almost one-quarter of one percent while the CAC-40 in Paris is down one-fifth of one percent.
In New York, [...]
Asian Markets Tumble Across the Board
Major Asian markets closed lower across the board Thursday.
Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost slightly more than one percent to finish at 8,682.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell just over one and three-quarters percent to finish the day’s [...]
Nikkei Falls Sharply, Dollar Slips
Japanese share prices ended sharply lower Thursday Monday, while the dollar lost ground against the yen.
Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost slightly more than one percent to finish at 8,682.
The dollar was selling at 77.76 yen in currency trading, [...]
Japanese, Taiwan Markets Sag as Dollar Dips
Japanese markets closed lower Thursday, while the U.S. dollar is trading lower against the Japanese yen.
Tokyo’s Nikkei index lost slightly more than one percent to finish at 8,682.
The dollar was selling at 76.75 yen, a loss of a fraction [...]
European Markets Up at Midday
European stock markets were higher in midday trading Monday.
London’s Financial Times 100 index was up nearly one percent to 5,518. The CAC-40 in Paris gained six-tenths of a percent to 3,238. And the DAX in Frankfurt rose nine-tenths [...]
