The Tokyo equities markets were up on Friday as the Nikkei 225 added 0.6 percent to 16,127.58 and the Topix index gained 0.5 percent to 1,610.73.
The real estate sector was up 1.8 percent as a whole as there were more indications that property prices are on the rise. Mitsubishi Estate was 2.2 percent higher […]

The FTSE Eurofirst 300 added 1.9 percent during the week to close at 1,396.45 on Friday, driven largely by activity among Spanish stocks. The activity made Spain’s IBEX-35 index the top performer in Europe over the week with a 4.4 percent gain to 12,934.7. The IBEX was as high as 13,001.6 at one […]

The London equities markets were mixed on Friday as the FTSE 100 closed lower after a brief journey above the 6,000 level but the FTSE 250 ended the day higher. The 100 dropped 0.2 percent on the session to 5,960.8, while the 250 added 0.2 percent to 9,996.8 after going above 10,000 for a […]

Wall Street was mixed at midday on Friday after strong gains early in the week. Mid-session found the Dow Jones Industrial Average even for the day but 1.9 percent higher on the week at 11,723.10. The Nasdaq Composite was 0.1 percent higher on the day and 2.4 percent higher for the week at […]

The European equities markets were up again on Thursday as bids rumors continue to circulate in a number of sectors. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 added 0.1 percent on the session to 1,398.00.
In the utilities sector, Endsea dropped 1.8 percent to €34.39 after Eon raised its bid in response to Spanish conglomerate Acciona’s purchase of […]

The New York equities markets were lower at midday on Thursday as the recent rally seemed to have run out of steam. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was 0.2 percent lower to 11,667.06 after reaching 11,724.86 earlier in the session. The Nasdaq Composite had also dropped 0.2 percent to 2,255.72, while the S&P […]

The Tokyo equities markets saw substantial gains on Wednesday, with gains in most sectors. The Nikkei 225 added 2.5 percent to 15,947.87, while the Topix index was 2.7 percent higher to 1,591.04.
The real estate sector was up 2.9 percent as a whole. Mitsui Fudosan gained 2 percent to Â¥2,595, while Mitsubishi Estate was […]

In London on Wednesday, equities markets were higher in reaction to gains in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in New York. The FTSE 100 added 1 percent to 5,930.1, while the FTSE 250 was up 0.7 percent to 9,911.9.
Miners were up on the session after comments from Deutsche Bank that recent declines were larger […]

New York equities markets were higher at midday on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average close to its record closing high, set on January 14, 2000. The Dow was up 0.4 percent to 11,712, while the Nasdaq Composite was 0.35 percent higher to 2,269 and the S&P 500 1,339. The gains were […]

The Tokyo equities markets were lower on Tuesday, falling on declines in export-focused stocks. Transport stocks were also lower after an overnight rise in crude oil prices. The Nikkei 225 was 0.5 percent lower to 15,557.45, while the Topix index dropped 0.7 percent to 1,549.41.
Oil and commodities stocks were higher on the gains […]