Markets - Equity
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 12:34
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LONDON: Europe's main stock markets eased slightly in opening deals on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index falling 0.17 percent to 6,792.58 points.Frankfurt's DAX 30 inched down 0.05 percent to 8,467.56 points and in Paris the CAC 40 dipped 0.02 percent to 4,035.43.Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2013
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks climbed 1.60 percent to close at their highest level in more than five years Wednesday, with investor appetite unabated due to a weak yen and record-setting levels on Wall Street.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 246.24 points to 15,627.26, the best finish since late December 2007. The Topix index of all first-section issues was up 0.44 percent, or 5.64 points, at 1,276.03.Stocks maintained their gains after the Bank of Japan made its ...
HONG KONG: Asian shares were mostly up Wednesday after a strong lead from Wall Street, with Tokyo stocks finishing at their highest level in five years and as markets awaited testimony from the US Federal Reserve chief.Japanese investors welcomed the weakening yen, with Tokyo stocks ending up 1.60 percent, or 246.24 points, at 15,627.26, the best finish since late December 2007.The market maintained early gains after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) wrapped up a two-day ...
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks climbed 1.60 percent to close at their highest level in more than five years with investor appetite unabated on a weak yen and record-setting levels on Wall Street.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 246.24 points to 15,627.26, the best finish since late December 2007, while the Topix index of all first-section issues was up 0.44 percent, or 5.64 points, at 1,276.03.Tokyo stocks maintained early gains after the Bank of Japan made its ...
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened up 0.18 percent Wednesday after the start of trading was delayed by a severe rainstorm warning, and following a strong lead from the US and Europe.The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 41.03 points to 23,407.4 in the first minutes of trade, with the market awaiting testimony to Congress from US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke later in the day.Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2013 
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 0.39 percent higher on Wednesday with investor sentiment staying bullish after US shares closed at new all-time highs and despite worse-than-expected Japanese trade data.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 59.67 points to 15,440.69 at the start."Strong retail investor support for stocks is acting as a formidable buttress against large-scale profit-taking, and today is not likely to be any different," said an equity trading director at a foreign brokerage.The Dow Jones ...More Articles...
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