Tag: #DowJones
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US Stocks Edge Down on Lacklustre Data & Election Angst
US Stocks are edging down on lacklustre data and election angst.
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Tokyo’s Nikkei surge 8% after US stimulus deal
Tokyo, March 25 (AFP/APP): Tokyo stocks surged more than eight percent Wednesday, marking their best percentage gain since 2008 after US lawmakers agreed a $2-trillion coronavirus rescue package and on relief that the Tokyo Olympics was postponed, not canceled. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which soared more than seven percent on Tuesday, added another 8.04…
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Dow ends up 5.1% as US stocks bounce back after rout
New York, March 3 (AFP/APP): Wall Street stocks surged Monday, staging a dramatic comeback after a historically bad week as markets cheered news that global finance heavyweights plan a coordinated response to the coronavirus epidemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 5.1 percent, a gain of nearly 1,300 points, to end the day at 26,703.32…
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Dow slumps again to finish worst week since October 2008
New York, Feb 29 (AFP/APP): Wall Street stocks suffered another downbeat session on Friday to conclude the worst week since the 2008 financial crisis amid worries the coronavirus will derail global economic growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 25,409.36, down 1.4 percent, but about 725 points above its session lows. The broad-based S&P…