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The S&P 500 ended nearly flat on Thursday as investors paused ahead of Friday’s jobs report, though gains in Internet shares helped lift the Nasdaq. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 21.97 points or 0.13 percent, to 16,558.87, the S&P 500 lost 0.27 points or 0.01 percent, to 1,883.68 and...

Asian equity markets declined on Thursday, snapping a four-day winning streak, following a tepid handover from Wall Street and as investors focused on regional earnings reports. China’s Shanghai Composite was down 2.14 points at 2107.82. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 55.28 points at 22230.51...

The S&P 500 closed flat on Wednesday, with a four-day rally in the index just barely coming to an end after Procter & Gamble cut its outlook, though some positive earnings limited the decline and eased concerns that valuations had become stretched. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 30.83...

Asian stock markets were mostly higher on Monday following last week's rally on Wall Street, as investors brushed off a worse-than-expected US jobs report. China's Shanghai Composite added 1.01 percent or 20.59 points at 2,065.09. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was flat at 21,646.65. Japan's Nikkei...

China's Shanghai Composite fell 0.33 percent to 2,026.30. However, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 143.93 points or 0.67 percent to 21,567.06 and Japan's Nikkei 225 Average was up 227.65 points or 1.61 percent to 14,382.77. Singapore's Straits Times climbed 26.18 points or 0.88 percent to 3,014.45...

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 188.3 points or 1.22 percent, to 15,628.53, the S&P 500 gained 21.79 points or 1.24 percent, to 1,773.43 and the Nasdaq Composite added 45.57 points or 1.14 percent, to 4,057.122.

Asian equities kicked off February on weak footing after data released over the weekend showed Chinese factory growth slumped to a six-month low in January. But trading volumes were light with several Asian markets, including Shanghai and Hong Kong, on holiday for the Lunar New Year. Japan’s...

The Dow and the S&P 500 to their worst monthly performances since May 2012 have not gone away. The retreat from emerging markets – and stocks in general – appears to have more room to run as the factors that helped propel the market to record highs in mid-January aren’t providing enough support...

Asian stocks suffered heavy losses on Thursday amid fresh signs of a contraction in China’s economy and following the Federal Reserve’s decision to continue reducing its stimulus. The final China HSBC purchasing manager’s index (PMI) fell to a new six-month low of 49.5 in January, from last...

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 189.77 points or 1.19 percent, to end at 15,738.79. The S&P 500 lost 18.30 points or 1.02 percent, to finish at 1,774.20. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 46.53 points or 1.14 percent, to close at 4,051.43. The benchmark S&P 500 has lost ground in four of the...

Asian equities kicked off the week with sharp losses as fears over emerging markets continued to spook investors. China’s Shanghai Composite shed 0.88 percent or 18.09 points at 2,036.31. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng plunged 2.32 percent or 521.73 points at 21,928.33. Japan’s Nikkei tumbled 2.70...

Asian equities traded mixed on Wednesday following an uninspiring lead from US peers and as caution set in ahead of regional central bank decisions. China’s Shanghai Composite gained 0.63 percent or 12.58 points at 2,020.89. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was flat at 23,049.44. Japan’s Nikkei was flat...

The S&P materials index rose 0.6 percent as one of the best performing major S&P indexes, led by a 6.6 percent gain in Dow Chemical to USD 45.93. Activist investor and hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb has taken a stake in the company and wants it to spin off its petrochemical arm. The Dow Jones...

Asian equities rose on Thursday, extending the previous day’s rally, amid growing confidence in the global economic recovery but Shanghai bucked the trend due to fears of tight liquidity. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 0.39 percent or 88.77 points at 22,990.77. Japan’s Nikkei gained 0.22 percent...

US stocks rose on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 climbing to an all-time closing high after strong earnings from Bank of America and data signaled that the economy was improving. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 108.08 points, or 0.66 percent, to end at 16,481.94. The Standard & Poor’s 500...

Asian markets were trading mixed on Friday. China’s Shanghai Composite fell 0.36 percent or 7.35 points at 2,020.27. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 0.18 percent or 40.44 points at 22,827.77. Japan’s Nikkei shed 0.45 percent or 70.81 points at 15,809.52. Singapore’s Straits Times was flat at...

The S&P retail sector index slipped 0.2 percent after a number of retailers, including Bed Bath & Beyond and Family Dollar, slashed their earnings forecasts. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 17.98 points or 0.11 percent, to end at 16,444.76. The S&P 500 inched up just 0.64 of a point, or...

Asian markets were trading weak on Monday. China’s Shanghai Composite shed 1.31 percent or 27.30 points at 2,055.83. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped 0.95 percent or 216.27 points at 22,601.01. Japan’s Nikkei tumbled 2.17 percent or 353.36 points at 15,937.95. Singapore’s Straits Times was flat...

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 28.64 points, or 0.17 percent, at 16,469.99. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 0.62 points, or 0.03 percent, at 1,831.36. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 11.16 points, or 0.27 percent, at 4,131.91.

Asian stocks traded in a narrow range on the final day of the year in extremely light trade with markets in Japan, South Korea shut for holidays. China’s Shanghai Composite was up 0.10% or 2.01 points at 2,099.53. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.34% or 80.14 points at 23,325.01. Singapore’s...