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World stocks head for one the biggest slumps on record as a decision by Britain to leave the European Union trigger 8 percent falls for Europe's biggest bourses and a record plunge for sterling.As David Pollard reports, the slide in stocks wiped about 650 billion euros ($726 billion) off the market value of Europe's listed shares.
Tokyo, Mar 30 (EFE/EPA).- Japanese financial firm Nomura Holdings fell 0.66 percent Tuesday after plunging over 16 percent Monday, following the company's warning of possible $2 billion losses at one of its United States subsidiaries. (Camera: KIMIMASA MAYAMA).B-ROLL OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE NOMURA HOLDINGS' HEADQUARTERS IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke above 20,000 points at the New York Stock Exchange for the first time Wednesday morning, setting a new record on Wall Street. The second-oldest stock market index in the US nearly reached this landmark on two previous occasions before reaching the once evasive mark at the opening bell. At the trading day's closing bell, the index had set a record high of 20,068. The DJIA, also known as the Dow 30, measures the performance of the 30 largest publicly owned companies trading in the US. Apple, Goldman Sachs and ExxonMobil are among some of those companies.
Wall Street edged lower on Wednesday as investors stewed about future interest rate hikes, and cheaper oil dragged down energy shares, although Apple surged to its highest level this year. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Wall Street retreated from record levels on Wednesday after a drop in oil prices pressured energy stocks, while shares of Walt Disney surged on its results and an acquisition. Bobbi Rebell reports.
The 10-year-old son of Kansas lawmaker Scott Schwab, died Sunday in an accident on the 17-story high Verruckt — the world’s tallest water slide, reported the Kansas City Star.
The 10-year-old son of Kansas lawmaker Scott Schwab, died Sunday in an accident on the 17-story high Verruckt — the world’s tallest water slide, reported the Kansas City Star.