Global Stock Market

Global Market Update

2011-03-07T18:42:00.000-08:00

Asian Markets
Japan's Nikkei benchmark edged higher on Tuesday,but gains may be limited as uncertainty over the Middle East persists.Techs gained after Hitachi Ltd. sold a disk-drive unit to Calif.-based Western Digital for about $4.3 billion.Australian stocks slipped 0.2 percent in early trade on Tuesday, with worries about high oil prices.
Nikkei Stock Average 225 was up 0.38 pct up 40.42 points to 10,545.44.
Hang Seng Index was up 0.18 pct up 41.99 points to 23,355.18.
KOSPI Index up 0.88% or 17.41 points at 1,997.68.
Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.08 pct up 2.45 points to 2,998.66.

US Markets
U.S. stocks on Monday ended lower, with tech stocks down the most amid high oil prices and continued turmoil in the Middle East.Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 79.85 points, or 0.66%, to 12090.03.The S&P 500 Index closed down 11.02 points, or 0.83%, to 1310.13.The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 39.04 points, or 1.4%, to 2745.63.The CBOE Volatility Index rose above 20. Intel was down 1.6% after Wells Fargo & Co. cut its view of the semiconductor sector.Starbucks gained after Morgan Stanley upgraded the coffee retailer.

European Markets
European markets also ended the day lower. FTSE was down 0.28 pct down 16.61 points to 5973.78.DAX was down 0.24 pct down 16.97 points to 7161.93.
CAC40 was down 0.74 pct down 29.80 points to 3990.41.

Crude Oil & Gold
Oil prices fell back from a session high of nearly $107 a barrel Monday.Crude-oil prices continued to gain $1.02 to close at $105.44 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.Gold rose to settle above $1,343 Monday, as crude oil prices sharply pulled back

Global Stock Market

2011-03-06T17:51:00.000-08:00

Asian Markets

2010-08-29T19:25:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Japan's Nikkei was up 3.05% in early trade on Monday at 9190.83 with exporters stocks rising on weaker yen.Australian shares were trading higher led by metals shares lifting mining shares.Most of Asian stocks opened higher on Monday after positive cues from Wall Street.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 3.05 pct at 9,265.39.
Hang Seng Index up 1.06 pct at 20,815.36 .
KOSPI Index up 1.58 at 1,756.95.
Shanghai Composite Index up 0.96 pct at 2,635.78 .

US Markets Rally
US Markets ended Higher on Friday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 165 points,up 1.65 percent, to 10,151. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended higher at 1,065 . The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended higher 1.65 percent to settle 2,154.

European Stocks Ended Higher

2010-08-29T19:15:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Higher
European stocks ended higher on Friday with telecoms stocks leading gains.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 0.89 percent up 46 points to 5,202 ,Germany's DAX ended up 0.65 pct up 39 points at 5,951,France's CAC 40 ended up 0.93 percent at 3,507.

On Friday, Gold hit a high of $1,242.25 an ounce after positive data,but gave up some early gains to close at $1237.50.Crude oil prices rose a third straight day.Crude Oil for October delivery gained 2.5% up $1.81 to $75.17 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Global Stock Market

2010-08-26T19:52:00.001-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-08-15T19:01:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading lower on Monday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 down 1.29 pct at 9,133.72.
KOSPI Index down 1.03 at 4,450.70 .
Shanghai Composite Index up 0.22 pct at 2,612.43.

US Markets Rally
US Markets ended lower on Friday.Dow Jones industrial average was down 17 points,down 0.16 percent, to 10,303. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended lower at 1,079 . The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended lower 0.77 percent to settle 2,173.

European Markets Ended Flat

2010-08-15T18:56:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Flat
European Markets ended flat on Friday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 0.18 percent up 9 points to 5,275 ,Germany's DAX ended down 0.40 pct 25 points at 6,110 ,France's CAC 40 ended down 0.28 percent at 3,611 .

Commodities
Crude oil was down 16 cents to trade at $75.23 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,220 an ounce.

Global Stock Market

2010-08-12T19:46:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-07-22T19:34:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading higher on strong global cues.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 1.75 pct at 9,381.79.
Hang Seng Index up 0.79 pct at 20,753.15.
KOSPI Index up 0.79 at 1,749.20 .
Shanghai Composite Index up 0.10 pct at 2,564.98 .

US Markets Rally
US Markets ended higher due to strong earnings reports on Thursday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 202 points,up 1.99 percent, to 10,322 . The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended higher at 1,094. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended higher up 2.68 percent to settle 2,246 .

European Markets Rally

2010-07-22T19:31:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Higher
European Markets ended higher on Thursday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 1.90 percent up 99 points to 5,314,Germany's DAX ended up 2.53 pct 152 points at 6,142 ,France's CAC 40 ended higher up 3.05 percent at 3,601 .

Commodities
Crude oil was down 14 cents to trade at $79.16 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,194 an ounce.

Global Stock Market

2010-07-21T19:34:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets Rally

2010-07-07T19:23:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading higher on strong global cues.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 2.67 pct at 9,527.21.
Hang Seng Index up 1.56 pct at 20,166.26.
KOSPI Index up 1.21 at 1,695.93.
Shanghai Composite Index up 0.02 pct at 2,421.54.

US Markets Rally
US Markets rally on Wednesday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 275 points,up 2.82 percent, to 10,018 . The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended higher at 1,060. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended higher up 3.13 percent to settle 2,159 .

European Markets

2010-07-07T19:19:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Higher
European Markets ended higher on Wednesday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 0.85 percent up 42 points to 5,007 ,Germany's DAX ended up 0.87 pct 52 points at 5,993,France's CAC 40 ended higher up 1.76 percent at 3,483 .

Commodities
Crude oil was up 90 cents to trade at $74.97 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,206 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-07-06T20:04:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-06-24T19:28:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading lower on Friday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 down 1.45 pct at 9,784.76.
Hang Seng Index down 0.08 pct at 20,717.51.
KOSPI Index down 0.42 at 1,732.50.
Shanghai Composite Index down 0.07 pct at 2,564.94.

US Markets
US Markets ended down on Thursday.Dow Jones industrial average was down 146 points,down 1.41 percent, to 10,298 . The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended lower at 1,074. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended lower to settle 2,217 .

European Markets

2010-06-24T19:25:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended lower
European Markets ended lower on Thursday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended down 1.51 percent down 78 points to 5,100 ,Germany's DAX ended down 1.44 pct 89 points at 6,115,France's CAC 40 ended down 2.37 percent at 3,555.

Commodities
Crude oil was up 14 cents to trade at $76.65 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,247 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-06-23T19:31:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-06-23T19:28:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading mixed on Thursday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 0.13 pct at 9,936.57.
Hang Seng Index down 0.26 pct at 20,801.8.
KOSPI Index up 0.28 at 1,730.57.
Shanghai Composite Index down 0.15 pct at 2,565.99.

US Markets
US Markets ended flat on Wednesday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 5 points,up 0.05 percent, to 10,298 . The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended lower at 1,092 . The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended lower to settle 2,254 .

European Markets

2010-06-23T19:25:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended lower
European Markets ended lower on Wednesday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended down 1.31 percent down 68 points to 5,179,Germany's DAX ended down 1.03 pct 65 points at 6,205,France's CAC 40 ended down 1.71 percent at 3,642 .

Commodities
Crude oil was down 7 cents to trade at $76.28 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,236 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-06-22T19:42:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-06-22T19:39:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading lower on Wednesday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 down 1.69 pct at 9,942.19.
Hang Seng Index down 0.28 pct at 20,760.55.
KOSPI Index down 0.09 at 1,729.85.
Shanghai Composite Index up 0.15 pct at 2,592.63.

US Markets
US Markets ended lower on Tuesday.Dow Jones industrial average was down 149 points,down 1.43 percent, to 10,294 . The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended lower at 1,095 . The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended lower to settle 2,262.

European Markets

2010-06-22T19:35:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended lower
European Markets ended lower on Tuesday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended down 0.98 percent down 52 points to 5,247,Germany's DAX ended down 0.38 pct 24 points at 6,269,France's CAC 40 ended down 0.83 percent at 3,705 .

Commodities
Crude oil was down 52 cents to trade at $77.33 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,242 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-06-21T19:52:00.001-07:00

Global Stock Market Update

2010-06-20T17:48:00.001-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-05-12T19:30:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading higher on Thursday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 1.49 pct at 10,549.41.
Hang Seng Index up 0.45 pct at 20,303.00.
KOSPI Index up 1.61 at 1,689.78.
Shanghai Composite Index up 0.15 pct at 2,659.59.

US Markets
US Markets ended higher on Wednesday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 149 points,up 1.38 percent, to 10,897. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended higher at 1,172. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended higher to settle 2,425.

European Markets

2010-05-12T19:26:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Higher
European Markets ended higher on Wednesday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 0.92 percent up 49 points to 5,383,Germany's DAX ended higher 2.41 pct 146 points at 6,183,France's CAC 40 ended higher at 3,734 .

Commodities
Crude oil was down 11 cents to trade at $75.56 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,238 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-05-11T20:07:00.001-07:00

Global Stock Market Update

2010-05-10T19:37:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-05-10T19:34:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading mixed on Tuesday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 0.08 pct at 10,539.01.
Hang Seng Index down 0.21 pct at 20,384.42.
KOSPI Index up 0.27 at 1,682.11.
Shanghai Composite Index up 1.15 pct at 2,729.69.

US Markets
US Markets ended higher on Monday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 405 points,up 3.90 percent, to 10,785 . The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended higher at 1,160. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended higher to settle 2,375 .

European Markets

2010-05-10T19:31:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Higher
European Markets ended higher on Monday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 5.16 percent up 264 points to 5,387,Germany's DAX ended higher 5.30 pct 303 points at 6,018 ,France's CAC 40 ended higher at 3,720 .

Commodities
Crude oil was up 49 cents to trade at $77.29 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,203 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-05-09T19:50:00.000-07:00

Global Stock Market Update

2010-05-05T19:49:00.001-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-05-05T19:36:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading lower on Thursday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 down 3.15 pct at 10,709.15.
Hang Seng Index down 0.75 pct at 20,175.24.
KOSPI Index down 1.95 at 1,685.21.
Shanghai Composite Index down 1.21 pct at 2,822.64.

US Markets
US Markets ended lower on Wednesday.Dow Jones industrial average was down 60 points,down 0.55 percent, to 10,867 . The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended lower at 1,166 . The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended lower to settle 2,402.

European Markets

2010-05-05T19:33:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Lower
European Markets ended lower on Wednesday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended down 1.28 percent down 69 points to 5,342,Germany's DAX ended lower 0.81 pct 48 points at 5,958 ,France's CAC 40 ended lower at 3,636.

Commodities
Crude oil was up 17 cents to trade at $80.13 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,175 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-05-04T19:47:00.000-07:00

Global Stock Market Update

2010-05-03T19:37:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-05-03T19:34:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading higher on Tuesday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 1.21 pct at 11,057.40.
Hang Seng Index up 0.76 pct at 20,969.71.
KOSPI Index up 0.22 pct at 1,725.01.
Shanghai Composite Index down 0.54 pct at 2,854.99.

US Markets
US Markets ended higher on Monday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 143 points,up 1.30 percent, to 11,152. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended up at 1,202. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended up to settle 2,499.

European Markets

2010-05-03T19:30:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Mixed
European Markets ended mixed on Monday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended down 1.15 percent down 65 points to 5,553,Germany's DAX ended higher up 0.51 pct 31 points at 6,167 ,France's CAC 40 ended higher at 3,828.

Commodities
Crude oil was down 23 cents to trade at $85.94 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,181 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-05-02T20:04:00.001-07:00

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-29T19:54:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-04-29T19:51:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading higher on Friday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 1.35 pct at 11,072.26 .
Hang Seng Index up 1.24 pct at 21,036.45.
KOSPI Index up 0.75 at 1,741.44.
Shanghai Composite Index down 0.47 pct at 2,855.06.

US Markets
US Markets ended higher on Thursday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 122 points,up 1.11 percent, to 11,167. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended up at 1,207 . The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended up to settle 2,512.

European Markets

2010-04-29T19:48:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Higher
European Markets ended Higher on Thursday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 0.56 percent up 31 points to 5,618 ,Germany's DAX ended up 1.00 pct 61 points at 6,145,France's CAC 40 ended up at 3,841.

Commodities
Crude oil was up 27 cents to trade at $85.44 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,174 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-28T19:45:00.001-07:00

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-27T19:50:00.001-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-04-27T19:43:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading lower on Wednesday on Greece downgrade.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 down 2.47 pct at 10,935.99.
Hang Seng Index down 1.52 pct at 20,938.16.
KOSPI Index down 1.28 pct at 1,727.22.
Shanghai Composite Index down 0.23 pct at 2,901.32.

US Markets
US Markets ended lower on Tuesday.Dow Jones industrial average was down 213 points,down 1.90 percent, to 10,992. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended lower at 1,184 . The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended down to settle 2,471 .

European Markets

2010-04-27T19:40:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Lower
European Markets ended lower on Tuesday on Greek woes .Britain's FTSE 100 index ended down 2.61 percent down 150 points to 5,604,Germany's DAX ended lower up 2.73 pct 173 points at 6,160,France's CAC 40 ended lower at 3,845 .

Commodities
Crude oil was down 13 cents to trade at $82.32 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,166 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-26T19:52:00.001-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-04-26T19:43:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading lower on Tuesday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 down 0.42 pct at 11,118.82.
Hang Seng Index down 1.35 pct at 21,295.29.
KOSPI Index down 0.35 pct at 1,746.13.
Shanghai Composite Index down 2.17 pct at 2,904.95.

US Markets
US Markets ended flat on Monday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 1 points,up 0.01 percent, to 11,205. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended flat at 1,212. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended flat to settle 2,523.

European Markets

2010-04-26T19:38:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Higher
European Markets ended higher on Monday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 0.53 percent up 30 points to 5,754,Germany's DAX ended higher up 1.16 pct 73 points at 6,332,France's CAC 40 ended higher at 3,997 .

Commodities
Crude oil was down 47 cents to trade at $83.72 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,156 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-25T20:05:00.000-07:00

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-22T19:46:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-04-22T19:43:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading lower on Friday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 down 0.31 pct at 10,914.83.
Hang Seng Index down 0.36 pct at 21,378.22.
KOSPI Index down 0.14 pct at 1,737.17.
Shanghai Composite Index up 0.13 pct at 3,003.48 .

US Markets
US Markets ended flat on Thursday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 9 points,up 0.08 percent, to 11,134. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended up at 1,209. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended up to settle 2,519 .

European Markets

2010-04-22T19:40:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended lower
European Markets ended lower on Thursday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended down 1.02 percent down 58 points to 5,665,Germany's DAX ended higher down 0.99 pct 62 points at 6,169,France's CAC 40 ended lower at 3,925 .

Commodities
Crude oil was down 8 cents to trade at $83.78 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,141 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-21T19:53:00.001-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-04-21T19:44:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading lower on Thursday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 down 1.88 pct at 10,881.66.
Hang Seng Index down 1.02 pct at 21,292.41.
KOSPI Index down 0.81 pct at 1,733.44.
Shanghai Composite Index down 1.27 pct at 2,994.61.

US Markets
US Markets ended mixed on Wednesday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 8 points,up 0.07 percent, to 11,125. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended flat at 1,206. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended up to settle 2,505.

European Markets

2010-04-21T19:41:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended lower
European Markets ended lower on Wednesday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended down 1.04 percent down 60 points to 5,723 ,Germany's DAX ended higher down 0.51 pct 32 points at 6,244,France's CAC 40 ended lower at 3,978.

Commodities
Crude oil was down 45 cents to trade at $83.24 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,146 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-20T20:01:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-04-20T19:53:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading higher on Wednesday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 1.54 pct at 11,068.77.
Hang Seng Index down 0.09 pct at 21,605.00.
KOSPI Index up 1.26 pct at 1,739.70.
Shanghai Composite Index up 0.03 pct at 2,980.45.

US Markets
US Markets ended higher on Tuesday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 25 points,up 0.23 percent, to 11,117 . The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended up at 1,207. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended up to settle 2,500 .

European Markets

2010-04-20T19:49:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Higher
European Markets ended higher on Tuesday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 0.97 percent up 56 points to 5,784,Germany's DAX ended higher up 1.65 pct 102 points at 6,264,France's CAC 40 ended higher at 4,027.

Commodities
Crude oil was up $1.54 to trade at $82.99 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,142 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-19T19:40:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-04-19T19:37:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading higher on Tuesday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 0.42 pct at 10,955.01.
Hang Seng Index up 0.50 pct at 21,512.63.
KOSPI Index up 0.51 pct at 1,713.97.
Shanghai Composite Index down 0.07 pct at 2,978.25 .

US Markets
US Markets ended mixed on Monday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 73 points,up 0.67 percent, to 11,092. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended up at 1,198. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended up to settle 2,480.

European Markets

2010-04-19T19:34:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Lower
European Markets ended lower on Monday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended down 0.28 percent down 16 points to 5,728,Germany's DAX ended higher down 0.30 pct 18 points at 6,162,France's CAC 40 ended lower at 3,970.

Commodities
Crude oil was up 39 cents to trade at $81.84 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,137 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-18T18:15:00.001-07:00

US Markets

2010-04-18T18:10:00.000-07:00

US Markets
US Markets ended lower on Friday.Dow Jones industrial average was down 126 points,down 1.13 percent, to 11,019 . The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended down at 1,192. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended down to settle 2,481 .

European Markets

2010-04-18T18:07:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Lower
European Markets ended lower on Friday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended down 1.39 percent down 81 points to 5,744,Germany's DAX ended higher down 1.76 pct 111 points at 6,181 ,France's CAC 40 ended lower at 3,987.

Commodities
Crude oil was down $1.06 to trade at $82.17 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,138 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-15T19:51:00.001-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-04-15T19:38:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading lower on Friday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 down 1.35 pct at 11,121.53.
Hang Seng Index down 1.04 pct at 21,926.78.
KOSPI Index down 0.96 pct at 1,727.19.
Shanghai Composite Index down 1.23 pct at 3,126.06.

US Markets
US Markets ended higher on Thursday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 21 points,up 0.19 percent, to 11,145. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended up at 1,212. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended up to settle 2,516.

European Markets

2010-04-15T19:35:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Higher
European Markets ended higher on Thursday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 0.50 percent up 29 points to 5,825,Germany's DAX ended higher up 0.21 pct 13 points at 6,291 ,France's CAC 40 ended higher at 4,066 .

Commodities
Crude oil was down 57 cents to trade at $84.95 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,155 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-14T19:35:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-04-14T19:32:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading higher on Thursday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 0.70 pct at 11,283.48.
Hang Seng Index up 0.96 pct at 22,334.67.
KOSPI Index up 0.28 pct at 1,740.19.
Shanghai Composite Index up 0.28 pct at 3,175.19.

US Markets
US Markets ended higher on Wednesday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 104 points,up 0.94 percent, to 11,123. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended up at 1,211 . The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended up to settle 2,505.

European Markets

2010-04-14T19:29:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Higher
European Markets ended higher on Wednesday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 0.60 percent up 35 points to 5,796,Germany's DAX ended higher up 0.76 pct 48 points at 6,278 ,France's CAC 40 ended higher at 4,058.

Commodities
Crude oil was up 29 cents to trade at $86.13 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,159 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-12T19:43:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-04-12T19:40:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading mixed on Tuesday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 down 0.98 pct at 11,141.30.
Hang Seng Index up 0.52 pct at 22,252.88.
KOSPI Index down 0.21 pct at 1,706.64.
Shanghai Composite Index up 1.14 pct at 33,164.81.

US Markets
US Markets ended flat on Monday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 9 points,up 0.08 percent, to 11,006. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended up at 1,196. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended up to settle 2,458.

European Markets

2010-04-12T19:26:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Flat
European Markets ended flat on Monday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 0.12 percent up 7 points to 5,778 ,Germany's DAX ended flat at 6,251 ,France's CAC 40 ended flat at 4,051.

Commodities
Crude oil was down 19 cents to trade at $84.15 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,154 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-11T19:51:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-04-11T19:46:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading mixed on Friday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 0.98 pct at 11,314.42.
Hang Seng Index up 0.08 pct at 22,227.23.
KOSPI Index down 0.43 pct at 1,716.98.
Shanghai Composite Index down 0.14 pct at 3,140.79.

US Markets
US Markets ended higher on Friday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 70 points,up 0.64 percent, to 10,997. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended up at 1,194. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended up to settle 2,454 .

European Markets

2010-04-11T19:43:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Higher
European Markets ended higher on Friday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 1.02 percent up 58 points to 5,771 ,Germany's DAX ended up 1.26 percent up 78 points to 6,250 ,France's CAC 40 ended up 1.81 percent at 4,051.

Commodities
Crude oil was up 43 cents to trade at $85.35 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,166 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-08T19:49:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-04-08T19:40:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading mixed on Friday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 flat at 11,167.97.
Hang Seng Index up 0.70 pct at 22,019.06.
KOSPI Index down 1.30 pct at 1,711.25.
Shanghai Composite Index up 0.15 pct at 3,123.34.

US Markets
US Markets ended flat on Thursday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 30 points,up 0.27 percent, to 10,927. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended up at 1,186. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended up to settle 2,437.

European Markets

2010-04-08T19:36:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Lower
European Markets ended lower on Thursday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended down 0.86 percent down 49 points to 5,713,Germany's DAX ended down 0.81 percent down 51 points to 6,172 ,France's CAC 40 ended down 1.20 percent at 3,978.

Commodities
Crude oil was up 41 cents to trade at $85.80 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,152 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-06T20:16:00.001-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-04-06T20:07:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading higher on Wednesday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 0.35 pct at 11,321.29.
Hang Seng Index up 1.44 pct at 21,848.10.
KOSPI Index up 0.08 pct at 1,727.42.
Shanghai Composite Index down 0.19 pct at 3,152.67.

US Markets
US Markets ended flat on Tuesday.Dow Jones industrial average was down 4 points,down 0.03 percent, to 10,970. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended down at 1,189 . The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended down to settle 2,437 .

European Markets

2010-04-06T18:03:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Higher
European Markets ended higher on Tuesday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 0.62 percent up 35 points to 5,780,Germany's DAX ended up 0.27 percent up 17 points to 6,252 ,France's CAC 40 ended up 0.49 percent at 4,054.

Commodities
Crude oil was down 18 cents to trade at $86.66 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,135 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-05T20:11:00.001-07:00

US Markets

2010-04-05T18:16:00.000-07:00

US Markets
US Markets ended higher on Monday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 46 points,up 0.43 percent, to 10,974. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended up at 1,187 . The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended up to settle 2,430.

Commodities

2010-04-05T18:14:00.000-07:00

Commodities
Crude oil was down 22 cents to trade at $86.41 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,130 an ounce.

European Stocks Ended Higher
European Markets ended higher on Friday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 1.15 percent up 65 points to 5,745,Germany's DAX ended up 1.33 percent up 82 points to 6,236,France's CAC 40 ended up 1.52 percent at 4,034.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-04-04T18:18:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-04-04T18:14:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading higher on Monday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 0.47 pct at 11,339.58.
KOSPI Index flat at 1,723.47.

US Markets
US Markets ended higher on Friday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 70 points,up 0.65 percent, to 10,927 . The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended up at 1,178. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended up to settle 2,403.

European Markets

2010-04-04T18:12:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended Higher
European Markets ended higher on Friday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 1.15 percent up 65 points to 5,745,Germany's DAX ended up 1.33 percent up 82 points to 6,236,France's CAC 40 ended up 1.52 percent at 4,034.

Commodities
Crude oil was up 91 cents to trade at $85.78 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,127 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-03-31T19:57:00.001-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-03-31T19:49:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading higher on Thursday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 0.71 pct at 11,168.91.
Hang Seng Index up 0.74 pct at 21,396.58.
KOSPI Index up 0.83 pct at 1,706.97.
Shanghai Composite Index up 0.43 pct at 3,122.46.

US Markets
US Markets ended lower on Wednesday.Dow Jones industrial average was down 51 points,down 0.47 percent, to 10,857 . The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended down at 1,169. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended down to settle 2,398 .

European Markets

2010-03-31T19:47:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended flat
European Markets ended flat on Wednesday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended up 0.13 percent up 7 points to 5,680,Germany's DAX ended up 0.18 percent up 11 points to 6,154,France's CAC 40 ended down 0.34 percent at 3,974 .

Commodities
Crude oil was down 43 cents to trade at $83.33 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,114 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-03-30T19:57:00.001-07:00

Asian Markets

2010-03-30T19:47:00.000-07:00

Asian Markets
Asian markets trading flat on Wednesday.

Nikkei Stock Average 225 up 0.30 pct at 11,130.98.
Hang Seng Index down 0.13 pct at 21,348.04.
KOSPI Index down 0.01 pct at 1,700.04.
Shanghai Composite Index down 0.45 pct at 3,114.48.

US Markets
US Markets ended flat on Tuesday.Dow Jones industrial average was up 12 points,up 0.11 percent, to 10,907. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended flat at 1,173. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index ended flat to settle 2,411 .

European Markets

2010-03-30T19:44:00.000-07:00

European Stocks Ended lower
European Markets ended lower on Tuesday.Britain's FTSE 100 index ended down 0.67 percent down 38 points to 5,672,Germany's DAX ended down 0.23 percent down 14 points to 6,142,France's CAC 40 ended down 0.33 percent at 3,987 .

Commodities
Crude oil was down 6 cents to trade at $82.31 a barrel.Gold settle at $1,107 an ounce.

Global Stock Market Update

2010-03-29T18:41:00.000-07:00