Nikkei Tokyo's key Nikkei index suffered its largest drop in more than three years Friday, following reports that Israel carried out strikes on Iran and after US tech stocks fell. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended down 2.66 percent, or 1,011.35 points, to 37,068.35, marking its largest fall in points since February 2021. Hang Seng Hong Kong shares sank Friday as reports said explosions had been heard in Iran and Syria, sparking worries of a region-wide war in the Middle East after last weekend's attack on Israel by Tehran. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.99 percent, or 161.73 points, to...
Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Thursday as investors locked in profits after recent gains and ahead of a Bank of Japan policy decision later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.04 percent, or 11.38 points, to 27,668.88, while the broader Topix index fell 0.25 percent, or 4.47 points, to 1,941.97. Sumber : AFP
Hong Kong stocks finished sharply higher Wednesday, extending a rally on Wall Street, with tech firms given a boost by fresh hopes that China's crackdown in the industry is close to an end. The Hang Seng Index rose 1.11 percent, or 229.16 points, to close at 20,890.22. The Shanghai Composite Index climbed 0.77 percent, or 25.29 points, to 3,304.79, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange rose 0.71 percent, or 15.54 points, to 2,210.46. Source : AFP
Stocks finished higher on Wednesday, adding to sharp gains booked a day before, with a corporate earnings from a string of major technology companies in focus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added about 51 points, or 0.2%, ending near 31,878. The S&P 500 index rose 0.6%, while the Nasdaq Composite Index closed 1.6% higher. Shares of steaming giant Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) bounced Wednesday after it reported losing only half as many subscribers as feared in the second quarter. Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. (TSLA)is due to report after the market close Wednesday. Source : Marketwatch
The stock market shook off early declines Wednesday to continue its recent rally as earnings remain in focus. In midday trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen 114 points, or 0.4%, while the S&P 500 was up 0.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite has risen 1.9% Tuesday, all three major indexes gained more than 2% each. And since the S&P 500 hit its intraday low for the year in mid-June, the index is up 9%. Driving the gains have been expectations that the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, designed to reduce soaring inflation, will slow down by early next year as consumer...
European stocks closed lower on Wednesday, as investors continued to digest corporate earnings, economic data and the potential path of monetary policy. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed down by 0.2%, after reversing initial gains earlier in the session. The banking and automotive sectors each fell more than 0.9% to lead losses. Tech shares climbed 1.7% after Netflix said it expects to return to subscriber growth in the third quarter. Uniper was the biggest climber on Wednesday. The German energy giant's shares jumped nearly 13% amid bailout talks with the government. Source : CNBC