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Wall Street closes sharply higher, tech leads

Last Updated: Friday, February 13, 2015, 07:34

U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Thursday, with a rally in technology stocks leading the Nasdaq to a 15-year high, helping to offset the impact of some tepid economic data.

Market recovers from early losses, Sensex regains 29K level

Last Updated: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 10:12

The benchmark BSE Sensex pared its earlier losses and quoted higher by over 100 points in late morning trade Thursday, on short-covering.

Visa reports better-than-expected quarterly profit

Last Updated: Friday, January 30, 2015, 03:35

Visa Inc, the world`s largest credit and debit card company, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as a strengthening U.S. job market and cheaper gasoline prices encouraged people to spend.

Dow Jones opens 2nd largest operation centre at BSE after NY

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 21:08

Asia Index, a joint venture between S&P Dow Jones and the BSE, Wednesday opened a new operation centre at the BSE premises which is its second largest operation centre after the one in New York.

US stocks surge, ending five-day skid

Last Updated: Saturday, January 17, 2015, 06:32

Wall Street stocks posted solid gains Friday as oil prices rebounded, snapping a five-day losing streak that had left the market looking oversold to some investors.

US stocks fall on weak bank earnings

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 05:06

Wall Street stocks Thursday fell for a fifth straight day following disappointing US bank earnings and a surprise move by the Swiss central bank to strengthen its currency.

US stocks fall for fourth straight day

Last Updated: Thursday, January 15, 2015, 04:51

Wall Street stocks dropped Wednesday on a bruising day for global markets following a disappointing US retail sales report and a weak global economic forecast from the World Bank.

Dow jumps 213 points as US stocks snap losing streak

Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2015, 03:23

The broad-based S&P 500 gained 23.29 (1.16 percent) at 2,025.90, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index bolted 57.73 (1.26 percent) higher to 4,650.47.

Dow tops 18,000 for 1st time on strong US growth

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 22:53

The Dow stock index topped 18,000 for the first time Tuesday, rising in the opening moments of trade following a strong report on US economic growth.

US stocks soar to new record as growth accelerates

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 22:36

The Dow stock index climbed above 18,000 for the first time ever Tuesday after government data estimated third-quarter US economic growth at a spectacular five percent.

Dow, S&P hit record after GDP data

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 20:49

US stocks advanced on Tuesday, with both the Dow and S&P 500 building on a four-day rally to set new intraday records after an unexpectedly strong report on economic growth.

Tokto stocks open 0.36% higher

Last Updated: Monday, December 22, 2014, 06:01

Tokyo stocks opened 0.36 percent higher on Monday as the yen stayed weak against the dollar.