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World markets mostly higher after US stocks gain (AP) »
were mostly higher Tuesday, helped by an overnight rise on
U.S. health care
measure.
Major markets gained by 1 percent or less, reversing course after declines the day before. The dollar was up modestly against the euro and the yen, while
held above $81.
Sentiment was buoyed by another advance on Wall Street, where investors [...]
Markets Misbehave. Certainty is fantasy! »
Markets Misbehave. Certainty is fantasy!
Mon, Mar 15 2010, 14:02 GMT
International demand for long-term U.S. financial assets weakened in January as China and Japan, the two biggest holders of Treasuries, reduced their positions, the Treasury Department reported. (Bloomberg)
OPEC is increasing oil drilling at the fastest rate in 2 1/2 years even [...]
European markets start the week pessimistic with woes over the outcome of the EU finance ministers meeting amid new Moody’s warning for UK »
Mon, Mar 15 2010, 10:53 GMT
European markets start their journey this week with jitters and volatility as the euro area Finance Ministers prepare to head into the chambers to contemplate the Greek debt crisis, whether to bail or NOT TO BAIL! While neighboring UK does not feel any vibes of hope either [...]
Markets little changed after recent rally »
(Reuters) – Stocks were flat in early trading on Monday after a rally last week that saw the Nasdaq close at an 18-month high after encouraging jobs data.
AIG.N
) rose 6.6 percent to $29.95 after it agreed to sell its Alico foreign life insurance unit to MetLife Inc (
MET.N
) for about $15.5 [...]
FX markets likely to correct some of February’s moves »
Fri, Feb 26 2010, 16:37 GMT
A busy week with better volumes as many think and re-think strategy. Stock indices gave up part or all of last week’s gains, Turkey hardest hit down 8% on political versus military power struggles seen as a threat to its credit rating, according to Fitch. Standard & [...]
A number of fundamentals from Asian economies drive the revival of equity markets »
Sat, Feb 13 2010, 10:36 GMT
by ecPulse.com analysis team
Last week witnessed a number of major fundamentals from Asian economies pushing equity markets up after fluctuations witnessed in the beginning of the week. Easing inflation in China and declining unemployment in Australia were enough to increase investors’ appetite for risk, helping Asian [...]
Asia markets jump after US gains on housing report (AP) »
jumped Wednesday, following
higher after encouraging reports about the beleaguered U.S. housing sector helped restore confidence in an economic recovery.
Several bourses shot up more than 2 percent after the U.S. market, reversing last month’s slide, posted its biggest back-to-back gains in almost three months.
gained modestly after surging the day before, while the dollar [...]
Oil reaches two-week high as optimism boosts Asia markets »
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil bounced back above $77 on Wednesday, reaching its highest level in almost two weeks, as recovery optimism drove Asian stock markets higher, led by China.
U.S. crude for March delivery touched $77.66 a barrel, the highest price since January 21, and was trading up 22 cents at $77.45 at 0758 GMT [...]
Global stock markets stage rally (AFP) »
would remain near zero for some time, analysts said.
after the US central bank said it expected to hold “exceptionally low” rates “for an extended period” in order to nurse a still-fragile recovery.
Investor sentiment was also lifted after the Fed gave a rosier economic outlook and kept its key rate unchanged in a range [...]
China markets set for new phase in 2010 (AFP) »
's stock market is set for major changes in 2010 that could help close the gap with London and New York as the Chinese city strives to become a global financial centre, analysts say.
began the year with a strong signal that it is serious about its goal of turning Shanghai into a leading finance [...]