Markets
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Oil hangs below $93 as stock rebound buoys crudeMay 22, 2012 7:14 am - SINGAPORE — Oil prices hung below $93 a barrel Tuesday in Asia, holding gains from the previous day as crude followed global stock markets higher. Benchmark oil for...
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Stocks rally further in run-up to EU summitMay 22, 2012 6:48 am - MOSCOW — Stocks advanced Tuesday ahead of a summit of European leaders that’s expected to be dominated by calls to boost economic growth across the continent, though ong...
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Oil rises above $92 ahead of Iran nuclear talksMay 21, 2012 6:51 am - SINGAPORE — Oil rose above $92 a barrel Monday in Asia ahead of talks this week aimed at avoiding a military conflict over Iran’s nuclear program. Benchmark oil for June...
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India gets onto mutual fund investors' radarsMay 19, 2012 11:00 pm - BOSTON - Investors who see opportunity in Asia's growth typically think of China first. That's one reason why there's no shortage of options for U.S. investors looking t...
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Stocks continue slide on Europe worriesMay 18, 2012 5:42 pm - It’s going to take more than Facebook’s initial public offering to push the stock market higher. Facebook shares rose 23 cents above their $38 offering price. ...
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U.S. futures set to rebound as G-8 leaders gatherMay 18, 2012 8:47 am - NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are rebounding as leaders of eight of the world’s biggest economies begin to gather outside of Washington to determine how best to limit da...
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Facebook prices IPO at $38 per shareMay 17, 2012 3:00 pm - NEW YORK - Facebook says it has priced its initial public offering of stock at $38 per share. That's the high end of its expected range of $34 to $38. It means investor ...
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Oil rises to above $93 as traders mull EuropeMay 17, 2012 7:54 am - SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose slightly to above $93 a barrel Thursday in Asia as traders mulled whether concern over Europe’s debt crisis justifies extending a s...
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Greek worries push European markets down furtherMay 17, 2012 7:54 am - LONDON — Fears that Greece might leave the euro currency union, with uncertain consequences for the rest of Europe, pushed the continent’s markets down again on Thursday...
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Futures dip ahead of jobs data as Europe churnsMay 17, 2012 7:54 am - NEW YORK — Stock futures are falling, with unease about Europe overshadowing what is expected to be another positive U.S. employment report and also some big numbers fro...