New York: On May 14, major global stock markets exhibited mixed performance, with varied movements in the U.S. and European indices. The Dow Jones index in the U.S. stock market saw a decrease of 0.21%, settling at 42,051.06 points. Similarly, the S and P 500 index experienced a decline of 0.10%, closing at 5,892.58 points. However, the Nasdaq index bucked the trend, rising by 0.72% to finish at 19,146.81 points.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, European stock markets also faced downward trends. The FTSE 100 index in the UK decreased by 0.21%, ending the day at 8,585.01 points. Germany’s DAX index and France’s CAC-40 index both recorded a 0.47% decline, closing at 23,527.01 points and 7,836.79 points, respectively.
In the currency markets, the euro strengthened against the dollar, showing an increase of 0.17%, which brought the exchange rate to USD 1.1194. This fluctuation in the currency market reflects underlying economic conditions influencing investor sentiment globally.