Eurodollars close out 2009 on a sour note »

Eurodollars close out 2009 on a sour note

Thu, Dec 31 2009, 16:10 GMT
A positive end to the calendar year in the form of lower
claims for unemployment insurance has left the U.S. government bond market
nursing losses as evidence mounts that it won’t just be champagne flowing into
the New Year. The improving economic tone looks certain to improve in the first
quarter [...]

Most Gulf stocks rebound in 2009 (AFP) »

Most Gulf stocks rebound in 2009 
    (AFP)

, but their rebound was halted by the
debt crisis.
After slumping to a year low in the first three months, five of the seven markets made a strong comeback in the third quarter that continued into the fourth with the Saudi, Dubai and
each adding more than 30 percent.
and Bahrain, the remaining five [...]

London stocks ends 2009 with 22% gain (AFP) »

London stocks ends 2009 with 22% gain 
    (AFP)

LONDON (AFP) –
The stock market closed higher in a half-day session on Thursday, the final trading session of 2009, to chalk up an impressive annual gain of more than 22 percent.
of leading shares rose 0.28 percent to finish at 5,412.88 points at 1230 GMT, as traders headed home early for the New Year holiday [...]

World stocks close out bumper 2009 with more gains (AP) »

World stocks close out bumper 2009 with more gains 
    (AP)

LONDON – World stocks edged up Thursday, with traders heading into the long New Year’s weekend in upbeat mood following a nine-month bull run that has seen many markets advance over 50 percent.
, the
of leading British shares closed up 15.02 points, or 0.3 percent, at 5,412.88. That meant it closed out the year [...]

Consumer Price Index In November 2009 »

Consumer Price Index In November 2009

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December 28th 2009 Evening Forex Commentary is available for viewing »

December 28th 2009 Evening Forex Commentary is available for viewing

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Stocks to wrap up 2009 on high note »

Stocks to wrap up 2009 on high note

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street is likely to make a strong showing in the final week of 2009 as the bulls gear up to toast the first annual advance for U.S. stocks in two years on hopes of more economic stability in 2010.
The U.S. stock market’s resiliency since the March bottom has put [...]

Dec 23 2009 Forex Midday Report »

Dec 23 2009 Forex Midday Report

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Dec 23 2009 Forex Evening Report »

Dec 23 2009 Forex Evening Report

Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all of your initial investment; do not invest money [...]

Stocks end shortened session at new 2009 highs (AP) »

Stocks end shortened session at new 2009 highs 
    (AP)

.
A weaker dollar also helped buoy the market, lifting energy and materials stocks.
was extremely light.
last month.
fell 28,000 to 452,000 last week, the
reported, the latest sign of improvement in the job market. It was the best figure since September 2008, just before the credit crisis peaked, and better than the 470,000 [...]