Iraqi Stock Exchange sees boosted transaction

Iraqi Stock Exchange sees boosted transaction

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Iraq Stock Exchange, which reopened in June 2004 and runs twice weekly, is experiencing a boosted trade volume with the help of a law allowing investment from foreign countries and increased payment for public servants.

Tokyo stocks fall to near 20-yr low on Iraq war worries

Tokyo stocks fall to near 20-yr low on Iraq war worries

TOKYO, Japan - A stock price board at a brokerage house in Tokyo's Yurakucho district shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average of the Tokyo Stock Exchange ending at 7,871.64, the lowest closing level since Jan. 25, 1983, on March 17 due to fears over a U.S.-led war on Iraq.

Tokyo's Nikkei plunges to 20-yr low amid war fears

Tokyo's Nikkei plunges to 20-yr low amid war fears

TOKYO, Japan - The stocks quotation board at a brokerage house in Tokyo's Nihombashi district shows the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average at the Tokyo Stock Exchange plunging to a 20-year closing low on March 7 due to a possible war on Iraq.

Iraqi Stock Exchange sees boosted transaction

Iraqi Stock Exchange sees boosted transaction

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Iraq Stock Exchange, which reopened in June 2004 and runs twice weekly, is experiencing a boosted trade volume with the help of a law allowing investment from foreign countries and increased payment for public servants. (Kyodo)

Tokyo stocks fall to near 20-yr low on Iraq war worries

Tokyo stocks fall to near 20-yr low on Iraq war worries

TOKYO, Japan - A stock price board at a brokerage house in Tokyo's Yurakucho district shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average of the Tokyo Stock Exchange ending at 7,871.64, the lowest closing level since Jan. 25, 1983, on March 17 due to fears over a U.S.-led war on Iraq. (Kyodo)

Tokyo's Nikkei plunges to 20-yr low amid war fears

Tokyo's Nikkei plunges to 20-yr low amid war fears

TOKYO, Japan - The stocks quotation board at a brokerage house in Tokyo's Nihombashi district shows the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average at the Tokyo Stock Exchange plunging to a 20-year closing low on March 7 due to a possible war on Iraq. (Kyodo)