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While you were sleeping: Stocks eke out gain
Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 7:04 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) April 20 - Equities on Wall Street eked out gains, supported by a renewed focus on corporate earnings. Investors welcomed results of Johnson & Johnson but were less than impressed by those of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. More >>
While you were sleeping: S&P cuts US outlook
Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 7:31 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) April 19 - Equities on Wall Street dropped after Standard’s & Poor’s downgraded the outlook for the U.S. to negative. More >>
While you were sleeping: Stocks drop on outlook woes
Friday, 15 April 2011, 7:09 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) April 15 - Equities on Wall Street slid amid an unexpected climb in jobless claims while stocks in Europe declined amid renewed concern about the region’s debt crisis. More >>
While you were sleeping: Stocks up, Obama plans budget cuts
Thursday, 14 April 2011, 7:30 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) April 14 - Equities on Wall Street and in Europe advanced as the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy grew at a moderate pace in the past two months, underpinning optimism President Barack Obama’s planned budget cuts won’t curb corporate profits. More >>
While you were sleeping: Oil, Alcoa pace equities lower
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 7:04 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) April 13 - A slump in the price of oil has knocked equities in Europe and on Wall Street lower amid renewed concerns about Japan’s nuclear crisis. Alcoa Inc’s missed sales results also has dented optimism about the global growth outlook. More >>
While you were sleeping: Oil drops as IMF cuts forecast
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 7:29 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) April 12 - Equities were mixed at the start of the U.S. earnings season. Oil dropped after the International Monetary Fund lowered its growth forecast for two of the world’s three largest economies. More >>
While you were sleeping: Japan quake shakes investors
Friday, 8 April 2011, 7:05 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) April 8 - Stocks in Europe and on Wall Street dropped after another major earthquake hit Japan, rattling investors’ confidence. More >>
While you were sleeping: Cisco lifts Wall Street, euro up
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 7:29 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) April 7 - Equities on Wall Street rose, underpinned by gains in Cisco Systems Inc on anticipation the company would revamp its operations. More >>
While you were sleeping: Stocks rise on tech takeover
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 7:39 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) April 6 - Equities received a boost from another multibillion dollar takeover and comments by the Federal Reserve about the potential for an interest rate increase as early as this year. More >>
While you were sleeping: Investors get ready for earnings
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 7:33 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) April 5 - Equities on Wall Street were mixed as investors awaited fresh catalysts such as the start of the U.S. earnings season next week. More >>
While you were sleeping: Stocks steady before jobs data
Friday, 1 April 2011, 6:14 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) April 1 - Equities on Wall Street were little changed as investors were holding out for the U.S. payrolls data, due on Friday, to confirm whether a sustained recovery in the world’s largest economy was on track. More >>
While you were sleeping: Stocks steady before jobs data
Friday, 1 April 2011, 6:09 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) April 1 - Equities on Wall Street were little changed as investors were holding out for the U.S. payrolls data, due on Friday, to confirm whether a sustained recovery in the world’s largest economy was on track. More >>
While you were sleeping: More signs of recovery
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 7:12 am | Businesswire
While you were sleeping: More signs of recovery (BusinessDesk) March 31 - Equities in Europe and on Wall Street advanced amid optimism about a recovery in the U.S. labour market. More >>
While you were sleeping: Stocks rise as some see value
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 7:11 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) March 30 - Equities on Wall Street rose as investors found value in beaten-down retail and technology shares. More >>
While you were sleeping: U.S. consumer lifts stocks
Tuesday, 29 March 2011, 7:37 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) March 29 - Stocks on Wall Street and in Europe eked out gains amid data that showed the all-important U.S. consumer spent more than expected last month. More >>
While you were sleeping: Solid earnings lift mood
Friday, 25 March 2011, 6:56 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) March 25 - Equities climbed as investors recovered enough confidence to commit fresh funds amid corporate earnings reports that topped expectations. More >>
While you were sleeping: Uncertainty sidelines investors
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 7:27 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) March 24 - Equity investors remained on the sidelines, eyeing another climb in oil prices, a cut to Britain’s economic growth forecast and as Japan’s first official cost estimate of the March 11 disaster ranked it as the world’s ... More >>
While you were sleeping: Investors pause
Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 7:41 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) March 23 - Global equities drifted overnight, reflecting the lack of a specific catalyst to head in any particular direction. More >>
While you were sleeping: Equities get a buy call
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 7:40 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) March 22 - Equities on Wall Street and in Europe rose as AT&T Inc’s monster telecommunications deal bolstered optimism. More >>
While you were sleeping: Stocks recover as FedEx delivers
Friday, 18 March 2011, 6:51 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) March 18 - Stocks on Wall Street and in Europe advanced on an upbeat outlook from FedEx Corp and a gain in oil prices. More >>