Fox Business - The Power to Prosper
Search Site

Asian Markets

MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Down, But Dow Trims Loss

U.S. stocks traded in the red but at the session's best levels on Friday afternoon following another volatile session for Asian markets.Friday's upbeat durable-goods data largely has failed to overcome negative sentiment, as concerns about a potential tapering in the Federal Reserve's bond-buying program persisted. Investors also could be opting to lock in profits ahead of the holiday weekend.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) dipped 12.02 points, or 0.1%, to 15,282.48, erasing the bulk of its intraday loss. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index (SPX) dipped 3 points to 1,648. Among S&P sectors, utilities, energy and consumer discretionary were the biggest losers.The Nasdaq Composite (RIXF) lost 6 points to 3,453.The indexes opened with moderate losses, with the Dow off about 60 points, then slumped further around midmorning before coming back to trade at their session highs.Orders for long-lasting, big-ticket U.S. goods rose 3.3% in April, led by higher demand for aircraft, military war...

Read More

  1. Fears of Tapering from Fed Hits Wall Street

    FBN's Nicole Petallides on stocks impacting the afternoon markets.

  2. FHFA: March Home Prices Rise 1.3%

    FBN’s Nicole Petallides breaks down the stories moving the markets ahead of the trading day.

  3. Mitsubishi Motors weighs capital shift, dividends: sources

    Mitsubishi Motors Corp <7211.T> is taking steps toward resuming dividend payments after nearly a decade-long turnaround bankrolled by other Mitsubishi group companie...

  4. Earnings Helping Futures Rally Wednesday

    FBN’s Diane Macedo breaks down the stories moving the markets ahead of the trading day.

  5. Asian Shares Higher, Nikkei Outperforms

    Japanese stocks led Asian markets higher on Wednesday, as the yen resumed its weakening trend.The U.S. dollar was mildly higher against the yen early Wednesday -- re...

  6. Temasek Takes 10% Stake in Markit

    Singapore state investment company Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd. has bought a significant stake in U.K. financial data provider Markit Group Ltd., according to a press ...

  7. Asian Markets Mixed on GS Sale of ICBC Shares

    Business reporter Gloria Riviera breaks down the stories moving the Asian markets .

  8. Jobs or Money

    FBN’s Stuart Varney sounds off on the ongoing battle over the Keystone Pipeline.

  9. SAC Capital’s Cohen Receives Subpoena to Testify

    FBN’s Diane Macedo breaks down the stories moving the markets around the world.

  10. Mainland Markets Close Week Higher

    CCTV’s Haidi Lun on the stories moving the Asian markets .

  11. ASIA MARKETS: Asia Stocks Trade Mostly Higher As Japan Swings Up

    Asian stock markets traded mostly higher Friday, with Japanese blue chips swinging to gains in the afternoon session.The rise for the major markets came as Hong Kong...

  12. Asian Pay Television Trust IPO to Raise $1.1 Billion

    Asian Pay Television Trust, owned by Taiwan's biggest pay-TV operator, Thursday priced its initial public offering in Singapore above the mid point of an indicative ...

  1. MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Down, But Trade Near Day's Highs

    U.S. stocks traded in the red but near the session's best levels on Friday afternoon following another volatile session for Asian markets.Friday's upbeat durable-goo...

  2. MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Slump, Weekly Streak In Jeopardy

    U.S. stocks traded firmly in the red Friday after another volatile session for Asian markets, with upbeat durable-goods data failing to overcome negative sentiment. ...

  3. MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Drop, On Pace For Weekly Loss

    U.S. stocks lost ground Friday after another volatile session for Asian markets, with upbeat durable-goods data failing to overcome negative sentiment.The Dow Jones ...

  4. MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Dip At Open Despite Durable Goods Beat

    U.S. stocks opened lower Friday after another volatile session for Asian markets, with upbeat durable-goods data failing to overcome negative sentiment.The Dow Jones...

  5. Asian Markets Mostly Positive Friday

    Business reporter Gloria Riviera breaks down the stories moving the Asian markets .

  6. Asian Shares Mixed, Nikkei Rebounds

    Japanese stocks bounced back early Friday, while Australia remained under pressure following Thursday's weak Chinese manufacturing data.The Nikkei climbed 2.8%, reco...

  7. Markets Not Taking Bernanke Comments Seriously?

    Former Office Depot CEO Steve Odland on the outlook for the markets and economy.

‹ Prev12345Next ›
Freebase CC-BY
Source: Asian Markets on Freebase, licensed under CC-BY
Other content from Wikipedia, licensed under the GFDL