Markets
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Oil hovers near $96 as US, Asian stocks sinkFeb 05, 2013 5:30 am - BANGKOK — Oil prices fell to nearly $96 a barrel Monday as energy prices took their cues from sinking stock markets in Europe, Asia and Wall Street. Benchmark oil for Ma...
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European recovery hopes help shore up marketsFeb 05, 2013 5:11 am - LONDON — Markets recovered Tuesday, a day after suffering steep losses, as new indicators suggested the economy of the 17-country eurozone may be on the cusp of recovery...
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US stocks close down after Dow’s rally to 14,000Feb 04, 2013 7:47 am - Stocks hit a big milestone, then promptly spun off the road. Major indexes dived the most this year Monday, the first trading day after the Dow broke 14,000 and closed a...
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Oil down but jitters could make for choppy tradeFeb 04, 2013 5:50 am - BANGKOK — Oil prices fell Monday following weeks of strong gains, while analysts warned that trading could be choppy amid growing tensions in the Middle East. Benchmark ...
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Markets subdued as Dow remains in focusFeb 04, 2013 5:48 am - LONDON — Markets were subdued Monday following a stellar finish to last week, when many stock indexes around the world hit multiyear highs following encouraging U.S. eco...
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Money fund disclosures not just about need to knowFeb 03, 2013 6:49 am - BOSTON — The more informed you are, the better. Yet there’s so much information about mutual funds available, from performance data to legal disclosures, that it’s under...
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Initial public offerings next weekFeb 01, 2013 3:08 pm - NEW YORK — The following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, CT and SEC filings. Week of F...
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Dow hits 14,000 for first time since 2007Feb 01, 2013 8:53 am - NEW YORK — The Dow stock market index closed above 14,000 for the first time since before the financial crisis rocked the world economy. Propelled by strong auto sales ...
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Oil prices barely budge ahead of U.S. jobs reportFeb 01, 2013 5:28 am - The price of oil was nearly unchanged Friday as weak growth in China’s manufacturing failed to impress and more people filed for unemployment benefits in the U.S. Benchm...
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Asia stock markets up as Dow logs strong JanuaryFeb 01, 2013 5:25 am - BANGKOK — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday as a weak jobs report from the U.S. was tempered by Wall Street’s overall sterling performance for January. Japan...