London shares rise at open

2010-03-19T03:16:13Z

<div><p>Leading shares rose in opening deals on Friday, following strong overnight performances in Asia and mixed results on Wall Street.</p><p>The FTSE 100 index of top shares was up 0.32 percent at 5,660.44 points at the open.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=72050055&b...

Oil drifts below $82 as month-long rally stalls

2010-03-19T02:00:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Oil drifts below $82 in Asia as month-long rally stalls</div><div><p>Oil prices drifted below $82 a barrel Friday in Asia, pulling back from a monthlong rally that was fueled by mostly positive news about the U.S. economy.</p><p>Benchmark crude for April delivery was down 28 cents to $81.92 a barrel at late afternoon

Stockhouse @ the Bell: Market reaction mixed after soft economic data

2010-03-18T19:15:18Z

<div id="subtitle">The Dow made it eight winning sessions in a row, while the broader S&P500 were down Thursday. In Toronto, most stocks were in the red except for information technology.</div><div><p>Today on Stockhouse </p><p>Your opinion matters. Submit an article to Stockhouse today at submissions@stockhouse.com. Submission guidelines can be found here. </p><p>Thom Calandra's Ticker Trax s...

Stockhouse @ the Bell: Blue chips lead stocks higher…again

2010-03-18T19:15:12Z

<div id="subtitle">The Dow was higher for the seventh consecutive session for the first time since August. On Bay Street, energy issues helped counter weak gold and bank stocks.</div><div><p>Today on Stockhouse </p><p>Your opinion matters. Submit an article to Stockhouse today at submissions@stockhouse.com. Submission guidelines can be found here. </p><p>Martin Hutchinson lists some of the many ...

Summary Box: Dow posts 8th gain on mixed data

2010-03-18T15:15:19Z

<div id="subtitle">Summary Box: Stock market ends mixed on uneven economic numbers; Dow advances for 8th day</div><div><p>DOW EXTENDS ITS RUN: The Dow Jones industrial average rose for the eighth straight day, its longest streak of gains since August.</p><p>A SLOW REBOUND: The Labor Department reported that inflation remains subdued but that jobless claims fell only slightl...

How the major stock indexes fared on Thursday

2010-03-18T15:01:28Z

<div id="subtitle">How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Thursday's trading</div><div><p>Major stock indexes ended mixed Thursday on more evidence that the economy is regaining strength at a slow pace. The Dow Jones industrial average rose for an eighth straight day, its longest unbroken climb since August. Reports indicated that inflation remains in chec...

Business Highlights

2010-03-18T15:01:02Z

<div id="subtitle">Business Highlights</div><div><p>Economic mixed bag: No inflation but little hiring</p><p>WASHINGTON (AP) — The picture of an economy growing modestly without producing inflation yet struggling to create jobs emerged from government reports.</p><p>The number of newly laid-off workers requesting jobless benefits fell slightly last week for the third straight time. But initial claims remain above levels that would signal net job ga...

Barnes & Noble, GameStop, Winnebago are big movers

2010-03-18T14:30:13Z

<div id="subtitle">Barnes & Noble, GameStop, Winnebago, Delta Petroleum among big market movers Thursday</div><div><p>Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and

FTSE 100 shares in the red

2010-03-18T11:16:11Z

<div><p>FTSE 100 shares ended in the red at the close of trade on Thursday as investors took profits and digested economic data including a larger-than-expected eurozone trade deficit.</p><p>London's benchmark index slipped 0.04 percent to close at 5,642.62 points.</p><p>Lloyds...

European equities stumble on profit-taking

2010-03-18T09:16:30Z

<div><p>Europe's main stock markets stumbled on Thursday as investors took profits and digested economic data including a larger-than-expected eurozone trade deficit, dealers said.</p><p>In late morning European trade, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gaine...

Leading indicators rise more slowly in February

2010-03-18T07:45:21Z

<div id="subtitle">Leading indicators rise 0.1 percent in February, the smallest increase in 11 months</div><div><p>A gauge of future economic activity rose 0.1 percent in February, suggesting slow economic growth this summer.</p><p>The slim rise in the Conference Board's index of leading economic indicators was the smallest gain in 11 months. It matched expectations of economists polled by Dow Jones industrial average rose to its highest level of the year.</p><p>Investors are heading into Thursday trading tentatively after Greece said it might nee...

FTSE 100 stocks dip at open

2010-03-18T04:15:33Z

<div><p>Leading shares dipped at the open on Thursday as profit-takers moved to cash in on the previous day's gains.</p><p>The FTSE 100 index of top shares was down 0.40 percent at 5,621.97 points.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=71988662&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div> Copyright 2010 <a href="http://www.afp.com/e...

China Markets

2010-03-18T00:16:54Z

An investor looks at a stock price monitor at a private securities company Wednesday, March 17, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Asian stock markets have pushed higher after the U.S. central bank again pledged to hold interests rates low and gave mildly optimistic assessment of the world's largest economy. China's main Shanghai index added 1.9 ...

Dow Rises, As Investors React To Yesterday's Fed Decision

2010-03-17T15:30:38Z

NEW YORK - MARCH 17: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock exchange during afternoon trading on March 17, 2010 in New York City. Following the news of the passage by the Senate of a jobs bill and of a Japanese decision to keep its central bank interest rates low, stocks surged to new 2010 highs on Wednesday. According to early tallies, the

A look at global economic developments

2010-03-17T12:18:29Z

<div id="subtitle">A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world</div><div><p>A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday:</p><p>___</p><p>BRUSSELS — The European Union's executive told Britain ...

European equities rally on upbeat Fed outlook

2010-03-17T05:16:08Z

<div><p>Europe's main stock markets rose Wednesday, after bumper gains earlier in Asia, as investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve's upbeat economic outlook, analysts said.</p><p>Asian markets were also spurred higher after the Bank of Japan held its key inter...

London stocks rally

2010-03-17T05:16:04Z

<div><p>London stocks rose Wednesday after bumper gains earlier in Asia, as investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve's upbeat economic outlook, analysts said.</p><p>In late morning European trade, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0...

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