NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street ended Thursday's session in the red, with most major U.S. benchmarks posting modest losses. A mix of profit-taking and concerns about recently-released, and upcoming economic data weighed on investor sentiment. Below are the closing figures for Thursday for the major indices:

S&P 500 (^GSPC)
5,937.34 - down 12.57 points, a drop of 0.21 percent
Volume: 2.491B shares

Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI)
43,153.13 - down 68.42 points, declining 0.16 percent
Volume: 497.136M shares

NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC)
19,338.29 - losing 172.95 points, off 0.89 percent
Volume: 6.461B shares

Dollar Dips Slightly as Japanese Yen Makes Good Gains, while Euro Edges Up in Thursday Trading

In Thursday's foreign exchange market, the U.S. dollar recorded mixed performance against major currencies. While the greenback lost ground to some counterparts, it managed to strengthen against others, reflecting a cautious outlook among traders. Below is a roundup of the day's highlights, with all percentage movements shown as the word "percent."

Key Currency Pairs

Euro / US dollar (EURUSD)

• 1.02972, up 0.08 percent
  The euro inched higher against the dollar, supported by tentative optimism around Eurozone economic data.

US dollar / Japanese yen (USDJPY)

• 155.207, down 0.78 percent
  The dollar slid against the yen as demand rose for traditionally safer assets amid global market uncertainties.

US dollar / Canadian dollar (USDCAD)

• 1.4398, up 0.41 percent
  The greenback strengthened against the loonie, propelled by recent dips in oil prices that weighed on the Canadian currency.

British pound / US dollar (GBPUSD)

• 1.2227, down 0.03 percent
  Sterling edged marginally lower against the dollar, with analysts citing ongoing Brexit negotiations and domestic economic signals as factors.

US dollar / Swiss franc (USDCHF)

• 0.9112, down 0.13 percent
  The dollar weakened slightly versus the Swiss franc, often regarded as a safe-haven currency, mirroring a cautious sentiment in global markets.

Australian dollar / US dollar (AUDUSD)

• 0.6207, down 0.30 percent
  The Aussie took a hit amid signs of slowing demand for commodities, a key driver of Australia's export-led economy.

New Zealand dollar / US dollar (NZDUSD)

• 0.5603, down 0.20 percent
  The kiwi also slipped, reflecting concerns over global growth and its impact on commodity-focused economies.

Global Markets Wrap Up Thursday Trading with Broad Gains

Stock markets around the world, outside the U.S., closed generally higher on Thursday, bolstered by upbeat investor sentiment and positive economic data releases in key regions. Here's a roundup of how major indices fared, with all percentage moves shown as the word "percent."

CANADA

• The S&P/TSX Composite index (^GSPTSE) in Canada rose 56.90 points or 0.23 percent to 24,846.20. Volume: 231.054M shares

UNITED KINGDOM

• FTSE 100 (^FTSE)
  The London benchmark climbed 1.09 percent to end the day at 8,391.90, adding 90.77 points.

EUROPE

• DAX P (^GDAXI)
  Germany's primary index rose 0.39 percent to 20,655.39, up 80.71 points.
• CAC 40 (^FCHI)
  Paris markets surged as the CAC 40 gained 2.14 percent, finishing at 7,634.74 with a 160.15-point increase.
• EURO STOXX 50 I (^STOXX50E)
  The pan-European gauge advanced 1.48 percent to 5,106.93, rising by 74.62 points.
• Euronext 100 Index (^N100)
  This index tacked on 1.08 percent, closing at 1,505.86 on a gain of 16.14 points.
• BEL 20 (^BFX)
  Belgium's main index improved by 0.23 percent to reach 4,244.48, up 9.73 points.
• FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (^KLSE)
  In contrast, Malaysia's index slipped 0.42 percent to 1,555.54, losing 6.58 points.

ASIA

• HANG SENG INDEX (^HSI)
  Hong Kong's benchmark rose 1.23 percent to 19,522.89, adding 236.82 points.
• STI Index (^STI)
  Singapore's key index gained 0.76 percent, ending at 3,801.13 with an increase of 28.55 points.
• S&P BSE SENSEX (^BSESN)
  India's benchmark added 0.42 percent to settle at 77,042.82, an increase of 318.74 points.
• KOSPI Composite Index (^KS11)
  South Korea's KOSPI gained 1.23 percent, closing at 2,527.49, a jump of 30.68 points.
• TWSE Capitalization Weighted Stock Index (^TWII)
  Taiwan's benchmark soared 2.27 percent to 23,025.10, up 510.53 points.
• SSE Composite Index (000001.SS)
  Mainland China's key index in Shanghai rose 0.28 percent to 3,236.03, adding 8.92 points.
• Nikkei 225 (^N225)
  Tokyo's flagship index advanced 0.33 percent, finishing at 38,572.60 on a gain of 128.02 points.

OCEANIA

• S&P/ASX 200 (^AXJO)
  Australia's leading index advanced 1.38 percent to 8,327.00, up 113.70 points.
• ALL ORDINARIES (^AORD)
  The broader Australian market climbed 1.33 percent to 8,569.10, a gain of 112.30 points.
• S&P/NZX 50 INDEX GROSS (^NZ50)
  New Zealand's main gauge edged up 0.44 percent to 13,000.67, rising by 57.10 points.

MIDDLE EAST

• TA-125 (^TA125.TA)
  Israel's TA-125 edged up 0.33 percent to 2,567.07, adding 8.49 points.
• EGX 30 Price Return Index (^CASE30)
  Egypt's main index climbed 0.73 percent to 29,605.10, rising 215.20 points.

AFRICA

• Top 40 USD Net TRI Index (^JN0U.JO)
  South Africa's dollar-denominated Top 40 advanced 0.10 percent to 4,299.51, up 4.13 points.

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