New York markets had their quietest trading day in weeks Monday, and trading was light again today, Veterans Day in the US. In late-morning activity the Dow was up 41 points, to 7594; the Nasdaq was up 3, to 1594. In Tokyo, the Nikkei gained 1.1 percent, while in afternoon trading Frankfurt's DAX was down 0.6 percent and London's FTSE 100 0.6 percent.
Slow but Higher
New York markets had their quietest trading day in weeks Monday, and trading was light again today, Veterans Day in the US. In late-morning activity the Dow was up 41 points, to 7594; the Nasdaq was up 3, to 1594. In Tokyo, the Nikkei gained 1.1 percent, while in afternoon trading Frankfurt's DAX was down 0.6 percent and London's FTSE 100 0.6 percent.
