NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are making solid gains in Monday morning trading as machinery and technology companies move higher. Energy companies are up with the price of oil. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 114 points, or 0.6 percent, to 18,238 as of 10:25 a.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor’s … Continue reading
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US stocks mixed in early trading; oil up
U.S. stock indexes drifted between small gains and losses in early trading Wednesday following mixed signals from Europe and Asia overnight. Technology and health care stocks were among the biggest gainers, while consumer-focused stocks and utilities companies were among the laggards. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 16 points, or 0.1 percent, to … Continue reading
Asia extends global stock sell-off after ECB underwhelms
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks sank Friday, extending a sell-off in world markets after Europe’s central bank unveiled plans to stimulate the continent’s ailing economy that fell short of investor expectations. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 1.9 percent to 19,556.50 and South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.9 percent to 1,975.27. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng … Continue reading
Asian stocks rise amid China holiday, get Wall Street perk
Asian stocks rose Thursday after Wall Street rebounded from a sharp sell-off and as a holiday in China gave investors a break from its torrid markets. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 was up 1.4 percent to 18,352.98 and South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.2 percent to 1,918.34. Stock markets in Southeast Asia also rose while Australia’s … Continue reading