The surge of the Wall Street markets Wednesday has helped kick-start global indexes Thursday
The surge of the Wall Street markets Wednesday has helped kick-start global indexes Thursday. The Dow closed up more than 600 points in the previous session and the sentiment spread to Asia overnight with China’s main index closing up more than 5 per cent.
European markets have been buoyed by the rise in Asia, following a weaker finish Wednesday. The major indexes are 2 to 3 per cent higher so far.
European markets have been buoyed by the rise in Asia, following a weaker finish Wednesday. The major indexes are 2 to 3 per cent higher so far.
| Latest | 1 month ago | 1 year ago | |
| North America (previous session) |
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| US Dow Jones | 16,285.51 (+3.95 per cent) | -7.30 per cent | -4.80 per cent |
| TSX Composite | 13,381.59 (+1.75 per cent) | -4.43 per cent | -14.24 per cent |
| Europe (at 5.00am ET) |
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| UK FTSE | 6,098.47 (+1.99 per cent) | -6.25 per cent | -10.72 per cent |
| German DAX | 10,276.87 (+2.80 per cent) | -7.05 per cent | +7.39 per cent |
| Asia (at close) |
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| China CSI | 3,205.64 (+5.95 per cent) | -16.05 per cent | +37.72 per cent |
| Japan Nikkei | 1,500.41 (+1.45 per cent) | -8.39 per cent | +16.68 per cent |
| Other Data (at 5.00am ET) |
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| Oil (Brent) | Oil (WTI) | Gold | Can. Dollar |
| 44.65 (+3.50 per cent) |
40.08 (+3.83 per cent) |
1125.50 (+0.08 per cent) |
U$0.7559 |
| Aus. Dollar |
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| U$0.7132 | |||
