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Getting Started world's stock exchanges in the New Year.
World stock markets on Monday resumed their work after the holidays. In many Asian countries were held ceremonies for the opening of trading in the new year. In the new year, people are hoping for the best, and often the first trading day of the year is often considered a "prophetic" for the situation in the markets throughout the year. Expectations were justified - in many countries the first two days of trading on the stock exchanges in the growth of stock indices, forex indicators show a positive trend. At the same time, Asian markets on Tuesday rose to highs in October 2008.
Japanese businessmen pray for a successful financial year at a temple in Tokyo Kanda. On the first trading day of 2010 Tokyo stocks rose. After analyzing the performance of the first day of trading on the stock exchanges of the world, analysts speculated that Asia will continue to be the engine of global economic growth. (Junko Kimura / Getty Images)
The opening of the stock market in the new year in Korea. The slogan of the picture reads: "In a country doing well when the stock market is good," was held. At the opening of the stock exchange has been observed many beginners just graduated from the course «forex for beginners." (REUTERS / Choi Bu-Seok)
A man stands against the backdrop of an electronic board at a brokerage firm in Heyfey, the Chinese province of Anhui. The overall growth of the major indexes out of the general dynamics of the only mainland China, which recorded a drop in prices. (REUTERS / Stringer)
Trader scatters play money during the first trading day on the Philippine Stock Exchange in the financial district of Makati, Manila. (REUTERS / Cheryl Ravelo)
Catholic priest communion stockbrokers during the liturgy during the first trading day on the Philippine Stock Exchange. (REUTERS / Cheryl Ravelo)
Two traders talking on the phone in one of the brokerage houses in the capital, Colombo, Sri Lanka on January 5, 2010. At the close of trading on Monday for the overall Asia-Pacific Index MSCI AC Asia Pacific reached its highest level since October 2008. (REUTERS / Andrew Caballero-Reynolds)
The staff of the Tokyo Stock Exchange has been monitoring the sale of shares on January 4. On Monday in Tokyo launched a new ultra-fast trading system «Arrowhead».
President of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Atsushi Saito (left) opened a barrel of sake during the launching ceremony of «Arrowhead» (tip). (REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon)
Worker stands on the background of the logo Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) during the launching ceremony of «Arrowhead», which is 600 times faster than the previous. In its creation Exchange has invested 13 billion yen ($ 140 million). Develop a system of company Fujitsu. (REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon)
Girl in a kimono at the launch of «Arrowhead». On the site of the Exchange said that now TSE requires 5 milliseconds for making an order for the deal and three milliseconds to provide information about changes in the market. (REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon)
Girl in a kimono at the launch of «Arrowhead». The new system should also be stable and a broader spectrum of information. (AP Photo / Koji Sasahara)
Girls applaud at the launch of «Arrowhead». Now on the TSE can be traded at the same rate that exchanges of New York and London. (REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon)
Dealer watching screens in the dealing room of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In recent years, the TSE is not just computer crashes occurred that prevented traders and also negatively affects the reputation of the stock exchange. (REUTERS / Toru Hanai)
The screen with the index DAX at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange premises. 1, 5-percent increase in the leading stock indices closed the first auction in 2010 for European stock markets. (REUTERS / Ralph Orlowski)
Finance is on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the end of the first trading day of the year. Morning trading on the exchanges of the world's leading foreign exchange brought a disappointing result for the United States - the US currency weakens, which caused a strong reaction in the forex market. (Chris Hondros / Getty Images)
Japanese businessmen pray for a successful financial year at a temple in Tokyo Kanda. On the first trading day of 2010 Tokyo stocks rose. After analyzing the performance of the first day of trading on the stock exchanges of the world, analysts speculated that Asia will continue to be the engine of global economic growth. (Junko Kimura / Getty Images)
The opening of the stock market in the new year in Korea. The slogan of the picture reads: "In a country doing well when the stock market is good," was held. At the opening of the stock exchange has been observed many beginners just graduated from the course «forex for beginners." (REUTERS / Choi Bu-Seok)
A man stands against the backdrop of an electronic board at a brokerage firm in Heyfey, the Chinese province of Anhui. The overall growth of the major indexes out of the general dynamics of the only mainland China, which recorded a drop in prices. (REUTERS / Stringer)
Trader scatters play money during the first trading day on the Philippine Stock Exchange in the financial district of Makati, Manila. (REUTERS / Cheryl Ravelo)
Catholic priest communion stockbrokers during the liturgy during the first trading day on the Philippine Stock Exchange. (REUTERS / Cheryl Ravelo)
Two traders talking on the phone in one of the brokerage houses in the capital, Colombo, Sri Lanka on January 5, 2010. At the close of trading on Monday for the overall Asia-Pacific Index MSCI AC Asia Pacific reached its highest level since October 2008. (REUTERS / Andrew Caballero-Reynolds)
The staff of the Tokyo Stock Exchange has been monitoring the sale of shares on January 4. On Monday in Tokyo launched a new ultra-fast trading system «Arrowhead».
President of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Atsushi Saito (left) opened a barrel of sake during the launching ceremony of «Arrowhead» (tip). (REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon)
Worker stands on the background of the logo Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) during the launching ceremony of «Arrowhead», which is 600 times faster than the previous. In its creation Exchange has invested 13 billion yen ($ 140 million). Develop a system of company Fujitsu. (REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon)
Girl in a kimono at the launch of «Arrowhead». On the site of the Exchange said that now TSE requires 5 milliseconds for making an order for the deal and three milliseconds to provide information about changes in the market. (REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon)
Girl in a kimono at the launch of «Arrowhead». The new system should also be stable and a broader spectrum of information. (AP Photo / Koji Sasahara)
Girls applaud at the launch of «Arrowhead». Now on the TSE can be traded at the same rate that exchanges of New York and London. (REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon)
Dealer watching screens in the dealing room of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In recent years, the TSE is not just computer crashes occurred that prevented traders and also negatively affects the reputation of the stock exchange. (REUTERS / Toru Hanai)
The screen with the index DAX at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange premises. 1, 5-percent increase in the leading stock indices closed the first auction in 2010 for European stock markets. (REUTERS / Ralph Orlowski)
Finance is on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the end of the first trading day of the year. Morning trading on the exchanges of the world's leading foreign exchange brought a disappointing result for the United States - the US currency weakens, which caused a strong reaction in the forex market. (Chris Hondros / Getty Images)
