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China in a dilemma as home prices soar »
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) -
In the hard, exhaust-choked reality of his days trawling Longhua’s clogged roads, taxi driver Zhang Bo’s ambition to buy a small flat for his young family has slipped out of reach for now.
Like many Chinese who covet real estate as a symbol of stability and social stature, Zhang is dismayed [...]
The Canadian dollar trimmed gains after stocks and crude oil prices fell »
Daily U.S. Forex Summary
Thu, Feb 4 2010, 06:31 GMT
strengthened against a batch of major currencies today, boosted by an increase in US ISM Non Manufacturing data, positive ADP Employment figures, and an increase in MBA Mortgage Applications. The upside news pushed the US dollar to significant gains against [...]
Commodity prices eased significantly this week »
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Schwab prices offering at $19 a share »
SCHW.O
), the largest U.S. online brokerage, on Wednesday said it priced an offering of more than 26 million of its shares at $19 a share.
The company said it expects the net proceeds from the offering will be about $480.8 million, part of which it plans to use to move some client balances away [...]
Treasury prices jump as stocks slide (AP) »
Wednesday as concerns grew that reduced bank lending in China would disrupt a global economic recovery.
. Yields fell as Treasury prices rose.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note that matures in November 2019 — a benchmark for interest rates for mortgages and other consumer loans — fell to 3.65 percent in
from 3.70 [...]
Energy Prices Stay Soft in Asian Session »
Mon, Jan 18 2010, 04:50 GMT
The bearish sentiment in energy market is carried forward to this week. WTI crude oil price extends the fall to 77.07 in Asian session Monday. While we are having a light calendar today, investors continue to sell the commodity because of the weak economic data released [...]
TSX ends higher on stronger resource prices (Reuters) »
's main stock index advanced on Monday as energy and materials producers rose on the back of stronger commodity prices.
prices got support from hopes for strong Chinese demand, and that also lifted global equities. Oil rallied above $78 a barrel, snapping a five-day losing streak.
, up 0.79 percent at C$37, while fertilizer producer
[...]
Energy Prices Remain Soft Despite Recovery »
Thu, Jan 14 2010, 04:51 GMT
After plummeting to a 2-week low at 78.37, crude oil for February delivery recovered to close at 79.65, slightly below 80. The benchmark contract lost -1.4% for the day and has dropped -5% from the 15-month high at 83.95. Gasoline and heating oil also corrected sharply [...]
On the wires: Dubai home prices fall 52% on foreclosures in past year. »
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U.K. House Prices Surged for the Eighth Month in December amid Signs of Recovery »
U.K. House Prices Surged for the Eighth Month in December amid Signs of Recovery
Thu, Dec 31 2009, 07:58 GMT
by ecPulse.com analysis team
The British economy, after contracting for six consecutive quarters on the back of the global recession that hit the economy last year, is now showing signs of recovery which [...]