Markets
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World stocks fall as China trade growth slidesAug 10, 2012 6:33 am - BANGKOK — World stock markets tumbled Friday as investors withdrew from riskier assets after China’s trade suffered a steeper-than-expected slowdown. The figures, which ...
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Stocks waver; signs on the economy hard to readAug 09, 2012 9:58 am - NEW YORK — The stock market has the summer doldrums. U.S. stocks dawdled between small gains and losses Thursday with investors unable to decide what to focus on: incre...
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Oil hovers above $93 as China inflation easesAug 09, 2012 6:43 am - SINGAPORE — Oil hovered above $93 a barrel Thursday in Asia as lower inflation in China reinforced expectations for more stimulus measures to boost waning economic growt...
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Oil prices hover above $93 a barrel in AsiaAug 08, 2012 6:52 am - SINGAPORE — Oil hovered above $93 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as concerns about supply disruptions supported a two-month, 21 percent rally. Benchmark crude was down 46 c...
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Markets take breather ahead of Chinese dataAug 08, 2012 6:51 am - LONDON — Markets were subdued Wednesday after a run of solid gains as investors waited for Chinese economic data to shed light on the state of the world’s second-largest...
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S&P closes over 1,400 for first time in 3 monthsAug 07, 2012 4:00 pm - NEW YORK — It was a day of milestones for the stock market. Stronger corporate earnings reports and expectations that central banks will act to support the economy powe...
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Standard Chartered shares dive after allegation of laundering money for IranAug 07, 2012 10:05 am - LONDON — Standard Chartered PLC saw around 6.3 billion pounds ($9.9 billion) wiped off its market value Tuesday after the New York state regulator accused the U.K. bank ...
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Oil hovers near $92 ahead of weekly U.S. supply dataAug 07, 2012 6:34 am - SINGAPORE — Oil hovered above $92 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as analysts estimated that supplies of U.S. crude and gasoline likely fell last week. Benchmark crude was up ...
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World stocks gain on hints of economic recoveryAug 07, 2012 6:27 am - BANGKOK — World stock markets were moderately higher Tuesday, continuing to get a boost from an unexpected improvement in U.S. hiring that added to signs the global econ...
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Oil falls slightly to near $91 in EuropeAug 06, 2012 6:47 am - Oil slipped slightly to almost $91 a barrel Monday, but managed to hold on to most of the big gains from the previous session after the U.S. reported better-than-expecte...