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While you were sleeping: China lifts commodities
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 7:16 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) February 15 - Stocks on Wall Street were mixed as investors awaited a fresh reason to extend the rally, while commodities including oil, gold and copper were boosted on hopes that Chinese demand for raw materials would remain strong. More >>
While you were sleeping: Stocks slip on Cisco
Friday, 11 February 2011, 7:59 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) February 11 - Stocks on Wall Street were lower, led by disappointing results from Cisco Systems Inc., though analysts said it appeared that investors were still keen to buy. More >>
While you were sleeping: Time-out seen as temporary
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 7:15 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) February 10 - Equities on Wall Street took a breather from recent gains that left them near the highest level in 2 1/2 years though the bulls appear to remain firmly in control. More >>
While you were sleeping: Appetite for McEarnings
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 7:11 am | Businesswire
While you were sleeping: Appetite for McEarnings (BusinessDesk) February 9 - Stocks on Wall Street rose, as investors welcomed more good news on corporate earnings, this time from McDonald’s Corp. More >>
While you were sleeping: M&A tops the agenda
Tuesday, 8 February 2011, 7:00 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) February 8 - Merger and acquisition activity is giving investors yet another reason to push equities higher as the global economic recovery continues to accelerate. More >>
While you were sleeping: Wall Street awaits fresh catalyst
Friday, 4 February 2011, 7:09 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) February 4 - Equities on Wall Street paused as investors awaited a fresh reason to push prices higher. Copper and tin reached record highs and oil rose. More >>
While you were sleeping: Eyes on Egypt
Thursday, 3 February 2011, 7:06 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) February 3 - Stocks on Wall Street were mixed, fluctuating around two-year highs. Investors were also concerned about riots in Egypt. More >>
While you were sleeping: Manufacturing accelerates
Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 6:32 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) February 2 - Equities on Wall Street advanced as U.S. manufacturing data provided another convincing indication of the strength in the economic recovery. Copper rose to a record. More >>
While you were sleeping: Positive tone on Wall Street
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 6:50 am | Businesswire
While you were sleeping: Positive tone on Wall Street (BusinessDesk) February 1 - Equities on Wall Street advanced, lifted by better-than-expected earnings from Exxon Mobil Corp and a pick-up in U.S. consumer spending that surpassed forecasts. ... More >>
While you were sleeping: Labour woes persist
Friday, 28 January 2011, 6:49 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) January 28 - Stocks on Wall Street were mixed, as investors assessed a slew of corporate earnings and disappointing U.S. jobless claims data. More >>
While you were sleeping: Optimism lifts shares
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 7:36 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) January 27 - Stocks on Wall Street gained, helped by U.S. President Barack Obama’s tax cut proposals. More >>
While you were sleeping: Cold shrinks UK economy
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 6:19 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) January 26 - Stocks on Wall Street and in Europe fell, along with commodities, as corporate earnings failed to please investors and as an unexpected contraction in the U.K. economy re-ignited concern about the pace of the global recovery. More >>
While you were sleeping: Putting cash to work
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 7:16 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) January 25 - Equities on Wall Street and in Europe started the week on a positive note after Intel Corp detailed a share buyback plan and amid a raft of M&A deals such as Rock-Tenn Co’s takeover of Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. More >>
While you were sleeping: Equities slide on China
Friday, 21 January 2011, 7:38 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) January 21 - Equities slid another day on disappointing earnings and on investors’ concern that China might have to boost interest rates to keep inflation in check. More >>
While you were sleeping: U.S. housing starts slow
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 6:50 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) January 20 - Stocks in Europe and on Wall Street pulled back from recent gains on disappointment with Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s earnings and as U.S. housing starts fell more than expected. More >>
While you were sleeping: Hope in Europe
Wednesday, 19 January 2011, 7:32 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) January 19 - Stocks on Wall Street and in Europe advanced on renewed hope European Union leaders were committed to stemming the euro-zone’s currency crisis. More >>
While you were sleeping: Apple shocks, euro falls
Tuesday, 18 January 2011, 7:20 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) January 18 - In Europe, equities and the euro declined on renewed concerns about the sovereign debt crisis as European Union policy makers met in Brussels to discuss improved strategies to solve it. More >>
While you were sleeping: Spain, Italy boost euro
Friday, 14 January 2011, 7:03 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) January 14 - Bond sales in Spain and Italy met with strong demand, bolstering the euro, while in the U.S. investors responded with enthusiasm to Marathon Oil Corp’s plans to spin off its refinery and pipeline operations. More >>
While you were sleeping: Banks run ahead
Thursday, 13 January 2011, 7:40 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) January 13 - Equities in Europe and on Wall Street rallied after Portugal’s successful bond sale eased concerns about the euro-zone’s debt crisis, with banks advancing the most. More >>
While you were sleeping: Results, Japan boost mood
Wednesday, 12 January 2011, 7:41 am | Businesswire
(BusinessDesk) January 12 - Stocks on Wall Street were up as investors’ confidence was underpinned by better-than-expected U.S. earnings and international support for Europe’s debt. More >>