Americas
Tuesday, 30 April 2013 01:32
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TORONTO: Canada's main stock index closed sharply higher on Monday, as the country's heavyweight banks and energy companies notched decent gains after Italy ended months of political uncertainty with the formation of a coalition government.The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index unofficially closed up 92.47 points, or 0.76 percent, at 12,312.67.<Center><b><i>Copyright Reuters, 2013</b></i><br></center> ...
NEW YORK: US stocks opened higher Monday after the formation of a new government in Italy boosted confidence in the debt-riddled eurozone.Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 21.34 (0.15 percent) to 14,733.89The broad-based S&P 500 added 3.92 (0.25 percent) at 1,586.16, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index gained 11.03 (0.34 percent) at 3,290.29.The gains came after Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta and his new cabinet were sworn in Sunday after two ...
TORONTO: Canada's main stock market fell on Friday as natural resources stocks slumped and market sentiment turned negative following US economic growth data that fell short of expectations.The US gross domestic product expanded at a 2.5 percent rate, an increase from the fourth quarter, but shy of the 3 percent growth analysts were hoping for. The weaker-than-expected data in Canada's biggest trading partner weighed on Canadian stocks.The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down ...
MEXICO CITY: Mexican stocks fell sharply on Friday as broadcaster Televisa shares fell after its earnings report and following lawmaker advances in approving a telecommunications bill that could open it to tougher regulation. The IPC stock index shed more than 1 percent to 42,105 points, also hurt by losses of more than 20 percent in homebuilders' shares after Corporacion Geo said it will not meet interest payments on certain local debt due on Friday. ...
NEW YORK: US stocks opened mixed Friday after the Commerce Department's first quarter growth estimate came in at a modest 2.5 percent, a rebound from the previous quarter but slower than expected.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 9.63 points (0.07 percent) to 14,710.43 in the first five minutes of trade.The broad-based S&P 500 fell 1.69 (0.11 percent) to 1,583.47, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index lost 7.60 (0.23 percent) to 3,282.39."The sustained strength in the ...
NEW YORK: US stocks Thursday finished a volatile trading session higher following improved jobless claims data and a mixed bag of corporate earnings.The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 24.50 (0.17 percent) to 14,700.80. After touching close to break-even, the index rallied in the final minutes for a gain.The broad-based S&P 500 rose 6.37 (0.40 percent) to 1,585.16, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 20.33 (0.62 percent) to 3,289.99.New claims for US unemployment benefits fell ...
NEW YORK: World equity markets rose and bond prices fell on Thursday as data indicated the US labor market remains resilient despite recent signs of slower growth, while earnings that are beating lowered expectations helped buoy investor sentiment.Wall Street opened higher, following gains in Europe, where markets were lifted on growing expectations the European Central Bank will soon cut interest rates.A report from the US Labor Department said the number of Americans filing new claims ...
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