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While you were sleeping: Stocks sink further

Thursday, 17 March 2011, 7:23 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) March 17 - Equities on Wall Street slid again, as Japan’s nuclear crisis showed no signs of abating and analysts tallied up the potential economic costs of the devastation in the world’s third-largest economy. More >>

While you were sleeping: Stocks drop as Japan crisis worsens

Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 7:09 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) March 16 - Stock markets in Europe and on Wall Street slumped as the crisis in Japan deepened as the situation at a heavily damaged nuclear power plant deteriorated. More >>

NZ dollar holds below 74 cents as investors weigh Japan risk

Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 8:28 am | Businesswire

March 15 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar held below 74 U.S. cents, as investors assessed whether emergency measures put in place by the Bank of Japan would limit the Japanese earthquake-tsunami disaster from spreading in global markets. More >>

While you were sleeping: Equities down on growth worries

Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 7:39 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) March 15 - Stocks in Europe and on Wall Street dropped on concern that the disasters in Japan, the world’s No. 3 economy, might stunt global growth. More >>

NZ dollar gains against AUD on jobs, China trade

Friday, 11 March 2011, 8:28 am | Businesswire

March 11 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose against the Australian currency, which fell below parity with the greenback after weaker-than-expected employment figures and a report showing China – its biggest market - had a trade deficit last ... More >>

While you were sleeping: Stocks slump on China, Spain

Friday, 11 March 2011, 7:12 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) March 11 - Stocks in Europe and on Wall Street dropped as bad news from China to Spain to the U.S. fuelled investors’ worries about the global economic outlook. More >>

While you were sleeping: Stocks drop as oil surges, again

Thursday, 10 March 2011, 7:00 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) March 10 - Stocks in Europe and on Wall Street fell amid a renewed surge in oil prices as battles in Libya intensified, keeping alive concern the increase in fuel prices would choke the economic recovery. More >>

While you were sleeping: Equities rise as oil falls

Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 7:41 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) March 9 - Stocks on Wall Street and in Europe advanced, as oil took a breather. More >>

While you were sleeping: Chipmakers drag stocks lower

Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 7:30 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) March 8 - Stocks on Wall Street dropped, led by a decline in chipmakers. Another rise in oil prices also worried investors. More >>

While you were sleeping: Stocks fuelled by oil’s slide

Friday, 4 March 2011, 7:40 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) March 4 - Equities on Wall Street rose as data underpinned the view that strength in the world’s largest economy was gathering steam, and as oil prices dropped. More >>

hile you were sleeping: Gold hits record

Thursday, 3 March 2011, 7:50 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) March 3 - Equities on Wall Street gave up some of their earlier gains, as the continued rise in oil prices had investors worried about the impact on consumer spending and corporate profits. Gold hit a record high. More >>

While you were sleeping: Stocks fall as oil keeps climbing

Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 7:12 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) March 2 - Stocks dropped, while oil surged, amid increasing concern that the escalating turmoil in Libya and elsewhere in North Africa and the Middle East would hurt global economic expansion, despite reassurances otherwise by policy ... More >>

While you were sleeping: Buffett, Dudley lift stocks

Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 7:43 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) March 1 - Stocks on Wall Street advanced after comments by Federal Reserve officials suggested they were ready to bolster the economy if needed. More >>

While you were sleeping: Libya remains key concern

Friday, 25 February 2011, 6:22 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) February 25 - Equities in Europe and on Wall Street took another hit, with concern about the impact of Libya’s turmoil still taking centre stage. More >>

While you were sleeping: Oil continues climb

Thursday, 24 February 2011, 7:03 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) February 24 - Equities on Wall Street and in Europe extended declines, while oil prices maintained their climb, as the turmoil in Libya showed no signs of abating. More >>

While you were sleeping: Libya turmoil hurts stocks

Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 6:28 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) February 23 - Stocks in Europe and on Wall Street dropped amid concern about the escalating chaos in Libya. Oil prices continued their climb. More >>

While you were sleeping: Oil, gold soar on Libya

Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 7:38 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) February 22 - Investors flocked to oil and gold amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with violence in Libya gathering steam. More >>

While you were sleeping: Optimism underpins stocks

Friday, 18 February 2011, 7:29 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) February 18 - Stocks on Wall Street rose as investors’ optimism about the outlook for growth in the economy and corporate profits wasn’t tempered by data showing inflation and weekly jobless claims rose more than expected. More >>

While you were sleeping: Solid earnings, housing data

Thursday, 17 February 2011, 7:57 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) February 17 - Stocks on Wall Street rose after an increase in U.S. housing starts and earnings of Dell Inc. surpassed expectations. More >>

While you were sleeping: U.S. retail sales disappoint

Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 7:25 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) February 16 - Stocks on Wall Street slid as U.S. retail sales fell short of expectations and oil pulled back from recent highs, reflecting strength in the greenback. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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