U.S. STOCK TRADE UPWARDS, THANKS TO STIMULUS HOPES

Highlights

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average index was trading upwards by 111.35 points or 0.36 percent at 31,171.82, while the Nasdaq Composite surged by 54.26 points or 0.42 percent at 13,183.61

• The benchmark S&P 500 index was up by 5.98 points or 0.16 perce...

SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS END HIGH ON WEDNESDAY

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• South Korean stocks end high on Wednesday.
• The South Korean benchmark KOSPI rose 22.34 points.
• Samsung Electronics stocks retreated 0.99 percent.
• SK Hynix stocks rose 3.10 percent.

Investors o...

CHINA'S STOCK MARKET REPORTS EXTENSIVE GAINS IN 2020

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• China's stock market reports extensive gains in 2020.
• In 2020 benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 13.87 percent.
• Net inflows through ‘northbound trading’ exceeded 200 billion yuan.
• The cou...

THE U.S. STOCK MARKET WILL CLOSE EARLY TODAY IN OBSERVATION OF CHRISTMAS EVE

Highlights

• Both the markets, stock and bond market will remain completely closed on Friday for Christmas Day

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index is trading 44.80 points or 0.15 percent upwards at 30,174.63 and the S&P 500 index is 7.18 points or 0.19 perce...

NIKOLA SHARES SLUMP 9% AS ITS DEAL WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES END

Highlights

• Nikola in a statement announced that its partnership with Republic Services to jointly develop electric garbage trucks has been terminated

• The share of Nikola was trading 9.83 percent lower on the tech heavy NASDAQ at $15.18

• Mark Russe...

U.S. STOCKS SLUMP ON THE LAST TRADING DAY OF THE WEEK

Highlights

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average index plunged 0.3 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was trading 0.1 percent down

• Continuously rising cases of COVID-19 and the U.S. Treasury’s decision to allow several emergency Federal Reserve progr...

COVID-19 IMPACT: U.S. STOCKS TRADING LOWER THAN EXPECTED

Highlights

• At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index was trading 125.41 points or 0.43 percent lower at 29,313.01, while the S&P 500 index was 13.88 points or 0.39 percent down at 3,553.91

• According to the US Labor Department, initial claims...

MODERNA IMPACT CLEARLY VISIBLE ON THE U.S. MARKET AS DOW NEARS HISTORIC 30,000-MARK

Highlights

• Moderna said its COVID-19 vaccine candidate was 94.5 percent effective against the virus and intends to submit the COVID-19 vaccine candidate for an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) with the United States’ Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

• By...

JAPAN ECONOMY RECOVERS IN JULY-SEPTEMBER QUARTER; GROWTH RATE OF 21.4%

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• Japan economy recovers in July-September quarter; growth rate of 21.4%.
• Cabinet Office however mentioned that the economy has still not recovered entirely.
• July-September share prices were higher in Tokyo.
• Japa...

U.S. STOCKS POSITIVE, DOW UP BY 550 POINTS

Highlights

• At 10:18 a.m. Eastern Time, the S&P 500 was trading 2.8 percent upwards, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading up 569 points or 2.1 percent at 28,062 and the tech-laden Nasdaq Composite surged 3.7 percent

• Though it is unclear who will ...

TOKYO STOCKS ENDED LOWER ON THURSDAY

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• Tokyo stocks ended lower on Thursday.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down by 119.50 points.
• Topix index finished at 12.11 points.
• Stock issues declined in pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, and food.

EUROPEAN STOCKS INCREASED, TRACKING THE OVERNIGHT GAINS IN ASIA ON OPTIMISM OF CHINESE DATA

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• The European stocks were higher on Monday morning by tracking the overnight gains in Asia on the optimism of strong Chinese data
• The pan-European Stoxx 600 has been increased by 0.77 percent, along with the sectors which includes the tech,...

EUROPEAN STOCKS INCREASED AS THE OPTISM RETURENED TO THE FINANCIAL MARKETS

Highlights:

• The European stocks have been increased as the optimism gas returned to the financial markets
• The Stoxx Europe 600 has been increased by 0.5 percent, along with the other gainers in Europe

On Thursday, the European stocks...

U.S. STOCKS SURGE DESPITE PRESIDENT TRUMP’S SUSPENSION OF STIMULUS TALKS

Highlights

• The S&P 500 index jumped over 1 percent following series of tweets made by the U.S. President regarding support to $1200 stimulus checks, $25 billion bailout to airlines along with $135 billion for small businesses

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...

TOKYO STOCKS FELL ON WEDNESDAY MORNING; U.S PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

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• Tokyo stocks fall on Wednesday morning; investors watch the U.S presidential debate.
• 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell by 29.33 points.
• The Topix index was down by 7.10 points.
• Stock issues decline in compani...

TOKYO STOCKS CLOSED HIGHER; INVESTORS SECURE RIGHTS FOR DIVIDEND PAYMENT

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• Tokyo stocks closed higher; investors secure rights for dividend payment.
• 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended at 307.00 points.
• Topix index ended at 27.70 points.
• Stock issues saw gains in companies led by pu...

EUROPEAN STOCKS CLIMB AFTER HAVING WORST WEEK SINCE JUNE 2020

Highlights:

• The European Stocks increased as the foreign investors are chasing for bargains while purchasing the stocks or shares
• The Stoxx 600 has been increased by 1.5 percent after its worst performance last week since June

The St...

BANK STOCKS DECREASED IN EUROPE, WORST WEEK SINCE JUNE

Highlights:

• The European stocks decreased as the region is soaring corona virus pandemic cases weighed on sentiments
• Europe is in worries that the rising corona virus cases and the restrictions will hamper the economy

On Friday, the European stock ma...

TECHNOLOGY STOCK ISSUE LEADS TOKYO STOCKS END HIGHER ON FRIDAY

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• Technology stock issue leads Tokyo stocks end higher on Friday.
• 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended at 116.80 points.
• Topix index finished at 7.79 points.
• The U.S dollar remained in the lower 105 yen zone.

TOKYO STOCKS END LOWER ON THURSDAY; COVID-19 INFECTIONS IN EUROPE

Highlights –

• Tokyo stocks end lower on Thursday; COVID-19 infections in Europe.
• 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended by 258.67 points.
• Topix index finished by 17.81 points.
• Stock issues saw a decline in companies by ir...