U.S. stocks on Friday advance to a fourth weekly gain, with both the Dow industrials and the S&P 500 at all-time closes, as data cast a positive spin on the economy. MarketWatch – Top Stories
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Europe stocks retreat from multiyear highs
By admin on Thursday, May 16th, 2013 | Comments Off
European stock markets mostly move lower on Thursday, as investors stop for a breather after major indexes reached multiyear highs the prior day, largely ignoring better-than-expected growth data from Japan. MarketWatch – Top Stories
Read More...Tide starts to turn against defensive stocks
By admin on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 | Comments Off
If you invested in defensives from the beginning of this rally, you’re likely relishing the year-to-date portfolio returns. However, within the past few weeks, indications of a sector rotation between the cyclicals and defensives may indicate change is afoot. MarketWatch – Top Stories
Read More...Stocks to watch: Tesla to remain in focus Monday
By admin on Sunday, May 12th, 2013 | Comments Off
Tesla Motors is likely to remain in focus on Monday after surging 41% this week, its best weekly performance since it went public in 2010. MarketWatch – Top Stories
Read More...Priceline, Nvidia are Friday’s stocks to watch
By admin on Friday, May 10th, 2013 | Comments Off
Priceline.com and Nvidia are likely to remain in the spotlight on Friday following release of first-quarter results in the previous session. MarketWatch – Top Stories
Read More...Japan stocks jump as dollar tops ¥100
By admin on Friday, May 10th, 2013 | Comments Off
Japanese stocks shoot higher after the U.S. dollar breaks above the 100-yen level for the first time in four years, stoking sharp gains in exporters. MarketWatch – Top Stories
Read More...Most Asia stocks drop after China data
By admin on Thursday, May 9th, 2013 | Comments Off
Chinese stocks retreat, prompting a pullback in most other regional markets after data showing consumer prices rose more than expected. South Korean shares end higher after the central bank unexpectedly cuts interest rates. MarketWatch – Top Stories
Read More...Japan stocks soar to tower over Asia markets
By admin on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 | Comments Off
Japanese stocks soar, towering over other Asian markets as investors returning from a four-day weekend play catch-up with central-bank decisions, strong U.S. jobs data and a weaker yen. MarketWatch – Top Stories
Read More...Asian stocks spurred higher by U.S. data; Aussie falters
By admin on Monday, May 6th, 2013 | Comments Off
By Ian Chua and Vidya Ranganathan SYDNEY/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks rose on Monday as investors gave the thumbs up to an upbeat U.S. labour force report that sent Wall Street to an all-time closing high last week, while the dollar held its ground against the yen. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan [...]
Read More...Stocks rise ahead of US jobs report
By admin on Sunday, May 5th, 2013 | Comments Off
Stock markets edged higher on Friday ahead of the release of the U.S. government’s monthly unemployment report, a key measure of the health of the world’s largest economy. Market sentiment had been buoyant … Economy, Government & Policy News and Information on Yahoo! Finance
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