NEW YORK Neymar Jersey , Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mildly lower after choppy trading Tuesday, as a broad-based sell-off in global stock markets weighed on Wall Street.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 12.67 points, or 0.08 percent, to 16,014.38. The S&P 500 edged down 1.23 points, or 0.07 percent, to 1,852.21. The Nasdaq Composite Index lost 14.99 points, or 0.35 percent, to 4,268.76.
Japanese equity market plummeted more than 5 percent Tuesday on the yen's rapid appreciation to an about 15-month high. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average plunged 5.40 percent to end at 16,085.44 points.
Chinese stock markets remain closed for the country's one-week long Lunar New Year holiday.
European stocks also suffered broad losses Tuesday on mounting concerns over the prospect of global economy, with German benchmark DAX index at Frankfurt Stock Exchange going down 1.11 percent.
Oil prices continued to plunge Tuesday, with the Brent crude diving over 6 percent, as production cut from producers seems unlikely.
Oil prices have dived over 20 percent since the start of 2016 as persistent worries about a global supply glut continued to weigh on the market.
The West Texas Intermediate for March delivery moved down 1.75 U.S. dollars to settle at 27.94 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, while Brent crude for April delivery decreased 2.56 dollars to close at 30.32 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.
On the U.S. economic front, the number of job openings increased to 5.6 million on the last business day of December, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.
The CBOE Volatility Index, often referred to as Wall Street's fear gauge, rose 2.08 percent to end at 26.54 Tuesday.
In other markets, the U.S. dollar fell against most major currencies on Tuesday amid a sell-off in global stocks and declining oil prices.
In late New York trading, the euro climbed to 1.1289 dollars from 1.1198 dollars in the previous session, while the dollar bought 114.90 Japanese yen, lower than 115.34 yen of the previous session.
Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange closed slightly higher for five trading days in a row Tuesday, as a weaker U.S. dollar gave support to the precious metal.
The most active gold contract for April delivery edged up 0.70 dollar, or 0.06 percent, to settle at 1,198.60 dollars per ounce.
No one we know of has the crystal ball to tell us precisely when the economy is going to bounce back for business owners and consumers. Times like these lead many people to take matters into their own hands, and the good news is that there are business opportunities out there and a consumer base to go with it.
If you want to hit the ground fast and hard you might want to go in the direction of buying an established business, one with a proven track record of course. Less risk is typically involved in buying a business that already exists. Reasons for this are: a profit-loss sheet is already active, live and present and it should clearly show positive cash flow and profits; customers and prospects exist and perceptions are in place; trained employees are familiar with day-to-day procedures and likely ready to help. If working, trusted employees and a working system are already in place you are good to go. There certainly may be some initial tweaks and changes in that you have your own way of doing things, are familiar with the concept and can bring new ideas, and may want to add a right-hand person(s) that you have worked with in the past.
Different types of business models carry different commitment levels. We will overview three? websites for sale, gas stations for sale, restaurants for sale - going from less commitment to more commitment:.
Buying a website business can be rewarding if you are in the right market for you, your passion, your background in management and understanding of technology and distribution models. Almost any business, either selling a product or service or combination, can go online. But here we are talking about an established or premium website (both with vastly different cost and time commitments). If you are interested in primarily being the principalowner of the business who is more savvy with financials and marketing, then you will need to find the technology expertise and hire that person on your team right away. When you?re ready to buy the web business, you need to communicate with the seller and get the business plan for the site, including how they attain leads, customer traffic numbers, partnering opportunities, advertising models, proof of incomerevenues (monthlyyearly); ask and get answers to NEW YORK Neymar Jersey , Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mildly lower after choppy trading Tuesday, as a broad-based sell-off in global stock markets weighed on Wall Street.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 12.67 points, or 0.08 percent, to 16,014.38. The S&P 500 edged down 1.23 points, or 0.07 percent, to 1,852.21. The Nasdaq Composite Index lost 14.99 points, or 0.35 percent, to 4,268.76.
Japanese equity market plummeted more than 5 percent Tuesday on the yen's rapid appreciation to an about 15-month high. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average plunged 5.40 percent to end at 16,085.44 points.
Chinese stock markets remain closed for the country's one-week long Lunar New Year holiday.
European stocks also suffered broad losses Tuesday on mounting concerns over the prospect of global economy, with German benchmark DAX index at Frankfurt Stock Exchange going down 1.11 percent.
Oil prices continued to plunge Tuesday, with the Brent crude diving over 6 percent, as production cut from producers seems unlikely.
Oil prices have dived over 20 percent since the start of 2016 as persistent worries about a global supply glut continued to weigh on the market.
The West Texas Intermediate for March delivery moved down 1.75 U.S. dollars to settle at 27.94 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, while Brent crude for April delivery decreased 2.56 dollars to close at 30.32 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.
On the U.S. economic front, the number of job openings increased to 5.6 million on the last business day of December, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.
The CBOE Volatility Index, often referred to as Wall Street's fear gauge, rose 2.08 percent to end at 26.54 Tuesday.
In other markets, the U.S. dollar fell against most major currencies on Tuesday amid a sell-off in global stocks and declining oil prices.
In late New York trading, the euro climbed to 1.1289 dollars from 1.1198 dollars in the previous session, while the dollar bought 114.90 Japanese yen, lower than 115.34 yen of the previous session.
Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange closed slightly higher for five trading days in a row Tuesday, as a weaker U.S. dollar gave support to the precious metal.
The most active gold contract for April delivery edged up 0.70 dollar, or 0.06 percent, to settle at 1,198.60 dollars per ounce.
No one we know of has the crystal ball to tell us precisely when the economy is going to bounce back for business owners and consumers. Times like these lead many people to take matters into their own hands, and the good news is that there are business opportunities out there and a consumer base to go with it.
If you want to hit the ground fast and hard you might want to go in the direction of buying an established business, one with a proven track record of course. Less risk is typically involved in buying a business that already exists. Reasons for this are: a profit-loss sheet is already active, live and present and it should clearly show positive cash flow and profits; customers and prospects exist and perceptions are in place; trained employees are familiar with day-to-day procedures and likely ready to help. If working, trusted employees and a working system are already in place you are good to go. There certainly may be some initial tweaks and changes in that you have your own way of doing things, are familiar with the concept and can bring new ideas, and may want to add a right-hand person(s) that you have worked with in the past.
Different types of business models carry different commitment levels. We will overview three? websites for sale, gas stations for sale, restaurants for sale - going from less commitment to more commitment:.
Buying a website business can be rewarding if you are in the right market for you, your passion, your background in management and understanding of technology and distribution models. Almost any business, either selling a product or service or combination, can go online. But here we are talking about an established or premium website (both with vastly different cost and time commitments). If you are interested in primarily being the principalowner of the business who is more savvy with financials and marketing, then you will need to find the technology expertise and hire that person on your team right away. When you?re ready to buy the web business, you need to communicate with the seller and get the business plan for the site, including how they attain leads, customer traffic numbers, partnering opportunities, advertising models, proof of incomerevenues (monthlyyearly); ask and get answers to questions that are not in the plan.
Buying a gas station can only be similar to a website in the fact that it can be, by your own choice, a 247 business model. Financial review, location and trusted staffing are key components to success. The established gas station will have suppliers in place that have pricing agreements, and marketing support that can continuously help keep the business afloat and prosperous. The combination of gas and goods in an ampm-style convenience store can be lucrative way to ?own? your own economy.
If you are buying a restaurant, be sure you are ready to commit big to the love of food, people and service on all fronts, from back-of-the-house operations to front-of-the-house cosmetics and ambience. This can be a fun family commitment if other familial partners are interested, qualified and involved. Business valuation, again, and its potential down the road, is the first step to saying ?yes?. In the restaurant space, you have no shortage of choices, including independents, fine dining, familycasual, quick-service, bakerycaf?s, simple hot dog stands and pizza places, among others. You can also collaborate to create a website that offers your most famous restaur. Wholesale Jerseys China Free Shipping Wholesale NHL Hoodie Wholesale Hoodie Wholesale NBA Hats Wholesale Hats Wholesale Hats Wholesale Nike NFL T-Shirts Wholesale Hoodie Cheap NBA Hoodie Cheap Jerseys
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Buying a gas station can only be similar to a website in the fact that it can be, by your own choice, a 247 business model. Financial review, location and trusted staffing are key components to success. The established gas station will have suppliers in place that have pricing agreements, and marketing support that can continuously help keep the business afloat and prosperous. The combination of gas and goods in an ampm-style convenience store can be lucrative way to ?own? your own economy.
If you are buying a restaurant, be sure you are ready to commit big to the love of food, people and service on all fronts, from back-of-the-house operations to front-of-the-house cosmetics and ambience. This can be a fun family commitment if other familial partners are interested, qualified and involved. Business valuation, again, and its potential down the road, is the first step to saying ?yes?. In the restaurant space, you have no shortage of choices, including independents, fine dining, familycasual, quick-service, bakerycaf?s, simple hot dog stands and pizza places, among others. You can also collaborate to create a website that offers your most famous restaur. Wholesale Jerseys China Free Shipping Wholesale NHL Hoodie Wholesale Hoodie Wholesale NBA Hats Wholesale Hats Wholesale Hats Wholesale Nike NFL T-Shirts Wholesale Hoodie Cheap NBA Hoodie Cheap Jerseys