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While you were sleeping: Apple disappoints
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 7:51 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) October 20 - A disappointing result from Apple dragged shares of the technology giant lower, weighing on the overall mood. More >>
While you were sleeping: Lift from Bank of America
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 7:48 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) October 19 - Bank of America results exceeded expectations, helping to bolster the mood on Wall Street after a more sombre tone earlier in Europe. More >>
While you were sleeping: Europe not out of woods yet
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 7:40 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) October 18 - Stocks and the euro sank as comments by Germany's finance minister doused hopes a summit later this month would resolve Europe's debt crisis. More >>
While you were sleeping: Hold your horses
Friday, 14 October 2011, 7:52 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) October 14 - A gentle yet clear reminder of reality in the form of disappointing results from JPMorgan Chase & Co and sluggish data on China’s economy prompted some investors to lock in profits. More >>
While you were sleeping: Action boosts optimism
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 7:39 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) October 13 - Stocks are up on hopes that Europe is finally ready to move forward on measures to solve the region’s fiscal crisis. More >>
While you were sleeping: Eyes on Slovak vote
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 7:37 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) October 12 - Investors were largely on the sidelines overnight before a crucial vote by lawmakers in Slovakia on increasing the euro zone rescue fund. More >>
While you were sleeping: Salvation for Europe’s crisis
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 7:42 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) October 11 - Investors cheered a commitment by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy to secure a concrete plan for the rescue of the European Union’s banks suffering from the region’s fiscal troubles. More >>
While you were sleeping: Measures spark hope
Friday, 7 October 2011, 7:49 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) October 7 - Equities advanced amid optimism that new measures by policy makers in Europe might help contain the debt crisis from spreading into a full-blown recession. More >>
While you were sleeping: Merkel raises hopes
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 7:46 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) October 6 - Equities rose amid newfound optimism Europe will get its act together on containing the region’s fiscal crisis while U.S. economic data suggested the outlook may not be as bleak as some fear. More >>
While you were sleeping: Bernanke sparks hope
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 7:37 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) October 5 - Concern about Greece after politicians delayed a second bailout to the debt-laden nation weighed on equities even as investors drew hope from Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke’s promise that the U.S. central bank is ... More >>
While you were sleeping: Greece teeters on edge
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 7:41 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) October 4 - Stocks slumped again today, and may be set for further losses as Greece appears to have taken another step closer to defaulting on its debt regardless of how EU policymakers proceed. More >>
While you were sleeping: Slump on recession fears
Friday, 23 September 2011, 7:36 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) September 23 - Equities and commodities tumbled after a report quashed hopes China’s economic prowess would pick up the slack from sluggishness in the U.S. and Europe. More >>
While you were sleeping: Treasuries appeal
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 7:41 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) September 22 - U.S. Treasuries rose after the Federal Reserve said it planned to buy longer-dated debt and sell short-term securities in an effort to bolster the flagging economy. More >>
While you were sleeping: Hopes for a helping hand
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 7:37 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) September 21 - Stocks advanced amid hope that the Federal Reserve will provide a helping hand and that the talks about the Greek bailout will prove more productive than expected. More >>
While you were sleeping: Dithering is a sell signal
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 7:33 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) September 20 - Equities on both sides of the Atlantic slumped as the inability of European Union leaders to find a solution for the Greek fiscal crisis has investors throwing in the towel and running for cover. More >>
While you were sleeping: Bankers helping bankers
Friday, 16 September 2011, 7:35 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) September 16 - A group of global central banks is doing what European policy makers have yet to do, take concerted action to offer fresh financing options to dollar-strapped banks in the euro zone. More >>
While you were sleeping: Mais oui! Greece will stay
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 7:34 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) September 15 - German and French conviction that fiscally-embattled Greece will stay in the euro zone has bolstered equities on Wall Street. More >>
While you were sleeping: Debt crisis centre stage
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 7:21 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) September 14 - While stocks on both sides of the Atlantic advanced, concern about Europe’s debt crisis was on the forefront of political and financial leaders. More >>
While you were sleeping: Bernanke fires blanks
Friday, 9 September 2011, 7:41 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) September 9 - Equities sank after the most powerful central bank chief in the world came out guns blazing but fired blanks ahead of a speech by U.S. President Barack Obama. More >>
While you were sleeping: Help is on the way
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 7:36 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) September 8 - Stocks on Wall Street rebounded as investors applauded signs on both sides of the Atlantic that governments are solving fiscal problems and will commit funds to spur the economic recovery. More >>