US stocks end lower, European and Asian stocks close week on a high

Asian markets end mostly flat due to continued Eurozone crisis
The Asian market continued the weak trend after the downgrade of Italy’s credit rating, which further dampened investor sentiment about the European debt crisis. Stock markets in Japan, Singapore and South Korea dropped between 0.1 percent and 2.3 percent.

Tokyo's Nikkei index fell nearly one percent to finish at 8,383.

India’s Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex fell for the fourth session in a row on Wednesday to 20-month low. It closed at 15,792.41. The broad-based NSE index Nifty fell 20.85 points to 4,751.30. The banking, consumer durable, refinery, metal, auto and power

Asian stocks plunge on concerns of Greece inability to meet deficit targets
Asian stock markets plunged on Monday on concerns of Greece inability to meet deficit targets set by European leaders as part of a bailout deal. Tokyo's Nikkei index lost 1.8 percent to close at 8,545. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was lower by 4.5 percent to end at 16,806. India’s Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex declined 302 points, or 1.8 percent, to 16,151. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange slipped 94 points, or 1.9 percent, to 4,850.

The dollar was selling at 76.94 yen, down a tenth of a yen from late Friday. The Indian rupee fell by 57 paise to Rs 49.53 against the US dolla

Global stock markets on diet amid looming economic crisis
The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange lost 0.7 percent to close at 16,051 points. There was strong selling in consumer durables, metals, refinery and capital goods, which pulled down the gauge below the 16,000 mark in intra-day trade. One analyst reported heavy selling by foreign investor to the tune of $ 500 million in the last two sessions. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange lost 32 points, or 0.7 percent, to 4,835.

Stock markets in Japan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore fell between 1.5 percent and 2.6 percent. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped 2.17 percent , to close at 8

US and Europe stocks move up, Asian stocks mostly lower during the day
Europe’s debt crisis and slowing US economy continue to worry investors as the benchmark index at Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex fell 1.22 percent as sell-off in equities continued globally amid grim growth outlook in the US and debt troubles in Europe. Sensex had lost 704 points yesterday. The metals sector index was down 2.28 per cent. The capital goods index fell 1.84 per cent. The NSE index Nifty lost 55.90 points to 4,867.75 with stocks in metal, capital goods and auto sector falling sharply.

South Korea's Kospi slumped 4.4 percent after earlier dropping to a one-month low, Australia's

Sensex and Nifty end flat, Asian stocks higher at the close, Europe mixed during day trade
The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange closed with a loss of 0.2 percent, at 17,065, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange fell 7 points, or 0.1 percent, to 5,133. Among the BSE sectoral indices, BSE Oil & Gas was the top loser, the index lost 1.1%, Auto index lost 1% and BSE Metals index was down 0.3%. BSE Consumer Durables index was up 2% and BSE Banking index added 1%. The Mid-Cap and the Small-Cap index gained 0.7% each.

Global stock markets jittery on fears of Greek debt default; Sensex and Nifty end 1 percent lower
After three days of rally, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange lost 1.1 percent and Nifty at the National Stock Exchange fell 1 percent amid weak global trends. India’s uncontrolled inflation and rising interest rates effecting growth rates also contributed to lower investor confidence.


European stock markets plunged on fears of a Greek debt default. In afternoon trading in Europe, London’s FTSE index is down 2.1 percent. The CAC in Paris is off 3.2 percent, while the DAX in Frankfurt is down 3.3 percent.