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Market Summary
Updated: 3:38 AM ET
US markets closed sharply higher Friday. The NASDAQ finished up 1.82%, while the S&P 500 rose 1.74% and the DJIA gained 1.45%.
S&P 500
| S&P 500 | 1,225 | +20.92 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJIA | 11,644 | +166.36 | |
| NASDAQ | 2,668 | +47.61 |
Market data is delayed at least 15 minutes.
Updated: 3:38 AM ET
In Europe, the indexes closed up at the end of the day's trading, with the FTSE 100 leading the advance, up by 1.17%.
FTSE 100
| FTSE 100 | 5,466 | +62.98 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAC 40 | 3,218 | +30.95 | |
| DAX Index | 5,967 | +52.36 |
Market data is delayed at least 15 minutes.
Updated: 3:38 AM ET
Hang Seng
| Hang Seng | 18,502 | -256.02 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | 2,431 | -7.42 | |
| India NSE | 5,132 | +54.45 |
Market data is delayed at least 15 minutes.
Stocks
| Goodman Fielder Ltd | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GDFLF:US | 0.56 USD | +43.59% | |
| Today's Change: | +0.17 USD | ||
| BlueScope Steel Ltd | |||
| BLSFF:US | 0.93 USD | +35.77% | |
| Australian Lawmakers to Vote o... | |||
| Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk PT | |||
| PMDKF:US | 0.53 USD | +32.50% | |
| Today's Change: | +0.13 USD | ||
| Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd | |||
| SIELF:US | 0.45 USD | +32.35% | |
| China Targets GE Wind Turbines... | |||
| IMI PLC | |||
| IMIAF:US | 12.90 USD | +25.85% | |
| Today's Change: | +2.65 USD | ||
| OTP Bank PLC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| OTPBF:US | 16.10 USD | -48.89% | |
| Bankers Face Dividend, Pay Cur... | |||
| JTEKT Corp | |||
| JTEKF:US | 11.35 USD | -24.33% | |
| Toyota Said to Ask Parts-Maker... | |||
| Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd | |||
| STMNF:US | 13.45 USD | -24.23% | |
| Philippines to Increase Troops... | |||
| Phoenix Satellite Television H... | |||
| PXSTF:US | 0.22 USD | -21.43% | |
| Today's Change: | -0.06 USD | ||
| National CineMedia Inc | |||
| NCMI:US | 12.01 USD | -18.58% | |
| Adobe, Apple, AVI BioPharma, D... | |||
| Bank of America Corp | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| BAC:US | 6.19 USD | -0.48% | |
| Deadline for Jefferson County ... | |||
| Sprint Nextel Corp | |||
| S:US | 2.79 USD | +0.36% | |
| U.S. Stocks Rise as S &P G... | |||
| TE Connectivity Ltd | |||
| TEL:US | 34.25 USD | +1.36% | |
| U.S. Stocks Rally, Briefly Era... | |||
| Sirius XM Radio Inc | |||
| SIRI:US | 1.80 USD | +4.65% | |
| Today's Change: | +0.08 USD | ||
| Ford Motor Co | |||
| F:US | 11.56 USD | +1.94% | |
| UAW Says Vote on Ford Agreemen... | |||
Stocks
| Banco de Valencia SA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| BDV1:GR | 1.14 EUR | +20.00% | |
| Today's Change: | +0.19 EUR | ||
| Maoye International Holdings L... | |||
| 5MIA:GR | 0.20 EUR | +19.05% | |
| Today's Change: | +0.032 EUR | ||
| China Overseas Grand Oceans Gr... | |||
| SWL:GR | 0.57 EUR | +14.55% | |
| Today's Change: | +0.072 EUR | ||
| African Minerals Ltd | |||
| OUV:GR | 4.95 EUR | +13.51% | |
| Today's Change: | +0.59 EUR | ||
| China Lumena New Materials Cor... | |||
| 2LR:GR | 0.145 EUR | +11.54% | |
| Today's Change: | +0.015 EUR | ||
| Olympus Corp | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| OLY1:GR | 19.48 EUR | -17.55% | |
| Asia Stocks Rise Most Since Ma... | |||
| Renishaw PLC | |||
| REW:GR | 9.73 EUR | -16.66% | |
| Renishaw Drops Most Since 2009... | |||
| Banco Compartamos SA de CV | |||
| 4FW:GR | 3.16 EUR | -15.20% | |
| Today's Change: | -0.57 EUR | ||
| Anta Sports Products Ltd | |||
| AS7:GR | 0.76 EUR | -14.50% | |
| Today's Change: | -0.128 EUR | ||
| FXCM Inc | |||
| YFX:GR | 8.80 EUR | -11.65% | |
| Adobe, Apple, AVI BioPharma, D... | |||
| Commerzbank AG | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CBK:GR | 1.70 EUR | -4.07% | |
| Germany Backing Italy Seen as ... | |||
| Infineon Technologies AG | |||
| IFX:GR | 6.09 EUR | -4.43% | |
| German Stocks Rise as European... | |||
| Deutsche Telekom AG | |||
| DTE:GR | 9.55 EUR | +1.13% | |
| S &P Cuts Hellenic Telecom... | |||
| Deutsche Bank AG | |||
| DBK:GR | 27.45 EUR | -1.37% | |
| EU May Impose Limits on Commod... | |||
| E.ON AG | |||
| EOAN:GR | 17.70 EUR | +0.83% | |
| German Renewable Energy Consum... | |||
Stocks
| LAND Co Ltd | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8918:JP | 22.00 JPY | +37.50% | |
| Today's Change: | +6.00 JPY | ||
| Takeda Machinery Co Ltd | |||
| 6150:JP | 118.00 JPY | +34.09% | |
| Today's Change: | +30.00 JPY | ||
| Earth Co/The | |||
| 8922:JP | 1,562 JPY | +19.24% | |
| Today's Change: | +252.00 JPY | ||
| Marumae Co Ltd | |||
| 6264:JP | 33,200 JPY | +17.73% | |
| Today's Change: | +5,000 JPY | ||
| Tori Holdings Co Ltd | |||
| 5856:JP | 27.00 JPY | +17.39% | |
| Today's Change: | +4.00 JPY | ||
| Sansui Electric Co Ltd | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6793:JP | 2.00 JPY | -33.33% | |
| Today's Change: | -1.00 JPY | ||
| NIS Group Co Ltd | |||
| 8571:JP | 4.00 JPY | -20.00% | |
| Today's Change: | -1.00 JPY | ||
| Olympus Corp | |||
| 7733:JP | 2,045 JPY | -17.61% | |
| Asia Stocks Rise Most Since Ma... | |||
| Graphite Design Inc | |||
| 7847:JP | 26,000 JPY | -11.56% | |
| Today's Change: | -3,400.00 JPY | ||
| Nippon Engineering Consultants... | |||
| 9797:JP | 206.00 JPY | -10.43% | |
| Today's Change: | -24.00 JPY | ||
| LAND Co Ltd | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8918:JP | 22.00 JPY | +37.50% | |
| Today's Change: | +6.00 JPY | ||
| Mizuho Financial Group Inc | |||
| 8411:JP | 109.00 JPY | -0.91% | |
| Hankyu Reit Hires Three Banks ... | |||
| Olympus Corp | |||
| 7733:JP | 2,045 JPY | -17.61% | |
| Asia Stocks Rise Most Since Ma... | |||
| Toshiba Corp | |||
| 6502:JP | 341.00 JPY | +0.29% | |
| Infineon Predicts Revenue to D... | |||
| Nissei Build Kogyo Co Ltd | |||
| 1916:JP | 146.00 JPY | -3.31% | |
| Today's Change: | -5.00 JPY | ||
| Goodman Fielder Ltd (GDFLF:US) | ||
| Last: | 0.56 USD | |
| Change Today: | +0.17 +43.59% | |
| Volume: | 3.0K | |
| BlueScope Steel Ltd (BLSFF:US) | |
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| Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk PT (PMDKF:US) | ||
| Last: | 0.53 USD | |
| Change Today: | +0.13 +32.50% | |
| Volume: | 5.0K | |
| Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd (SIELF:US) | |
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| IMI PLC (IMIAF:US) | ||
| Last: | 12.90 USD | |
| Change Today: | +2.65 +25.85% | |
| Volume: | 4.0K | |
| OTP Bank PLC (OTPBF:US) | |
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| JTEKT Corp (JTEKF:US) | |
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| Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd (STMNF:US) | |
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| Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Ltd (PXSTF:US) | ||
| Last: | 0.22 USD | |
| Change Today: | -0.06 -21.43% | |
| Volume: | 2.4K | |
| National CineMedia Inc (NCMI:US) | |
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| Bank of America Corp (BAC:US) | |
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| Sprint Nextel Corp (S:US) | |
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| TE Connectivity Ltd (TEL:US) | |
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| Sirius XM Radio Inc (SIRI:US) | ||
| Last: | 1.80 USD | |
| Change Today: | +0.08 +4.65% | |
| Volume: | 73.8M | |
| Ford Motor Co (F:US) | |
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| Banco de Valencia SA (BDV1:GR) | ||
| Last: | 1.14 EUR | |
| Change Today: | +0.19 +20.00% | |
| Volume: | 0.0 | |
| Maoye International Holdings Ltd (5MIA:GR) | ||
| Last: | 0.20 EUR | |
| Change Today: | +0.032 +19.05% | |
| Volume: | 0.0 | |
| China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd (SWL:GR) | ||
| Last: | 0.57 EUR | |
| Change Today: | +0.072 +14.55% | |
| Volume: | 0.0 | |
| African Minerals Ltd (OUV:GR) | ||
| Last: | 4.95 EUR | |
| Change Today: | +0.59 +13.51% | |
| Volume: | 60.0 | |
| China Lumena New Materials Corp (2LR:GR) | ||
| Last: | 0.145 EUR | |
| Change Today: | +0.015 +11.54% | |
| Volume: | 0.0 | |
| Olympus Corp (OLY1:GR) | |
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| Renishaw PLC (REW:GR) | |
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| Banco Compartamos SA de CV (4FW:GR) | ||
| Last: | 3.16 EUR | |
| Change Today: | -0.57 -15.20% | |
| Volume: | 0.0 | |
| Anta Sports Products Ltd (AS7:GR) | ||
| Last: | 0.76 EUR | |
| Change Today: | -0.128 -14.50% | |
| Volume: | 0.0 | |
| FXCM Inc (YFX:GR) | |
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| Commerzbank AG (CBK:GR) | |
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| Infineon Technologies AG (IFX:GR) | |
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| LAND Co Ltd (8918:JP) | ||
| Last: | 22.00 JPY | |
| Change Today: | +6.00 +37.50% | |
| Volume: | 58.9M | |
| Takeda Machinery Co Ltd (6150:JP) | ||
| Last: | 118.00 JPY | |
| Change Today: | +30.00 +34.09% | |
| Volume: | 1.1M | |
| Earth Co/The (8922:JP) | ||
| Last: | 1,562 JPY | |
| Change Today: | +252.00 +19.24% | |
| Volume: | 12.1K | |
| Marumae Co Ltd (6264:JP) | ||
| Last: | 33,200 JPY | |
| Change Today: | +5,000 +17.73% | |
| Volume: | 113.0 | |
| Tori Holdings Co Ltd (5856:JP) | ||
| Last: | 27.00 JPY | |
| Change Today: | +4.00 +17.39% | |
| Volume: | 772.1K | |
| Sansui Electric Co Ltd (6793:JP) | ||
| Last: | 2.00 JPY | |
| Change Today: | -1.00 -33.33% | |
| Volume: | 2.2M | |
| NIS Group Co Ltd (8571:JP) | ||
| Last: | 4.00 JPY | |
| Change Today: | -1.00 -20.00% | |
| Volume: | 601.4K | |
| Olympus Corp (7733:JP) | |
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| Graphite Design Inc (7847:JP) | ||
| Last: | 26,000 JPY | |
| Change Today: | -3,400.00 -11.56% | |
| Volume: | 281.0 | |
| Nippon Engineering Consultants Co Ltd (9797:JP) | ||
| Last: | 206.00 JPY | |
| Change Today: | -24.00 -10.43% | |
| Volume: | 61.7K | |
| Mizuho Financial Group Inc (8411:JP) | |
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| Toshiba Corp (6502:JP) | |
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| Nissei Build Kogyo Co Ltd (1916:JP) | ||
| Last: | 146.00 JPY | |
| Change Today: | -5.00 -3.31% | |
| Volume: | 31.6M | |
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