Markets
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Oil hovers near $85 as traders eye China economyNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered near $85 a barrel Monday in Asia, consolidating after a big fall as investors mull what steps China may take to ease inflation pressures....
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Is the Fed's rally already over?Nov 13, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The Fed Rally is over. The Federal Reserve took the first step in a $600 billion plan to boost the economy Friday. The same day, the Standard & Poor's 500 ind...
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Oil slides past $86 amid Europe, China jittersNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - LONDON — Oil prices fell below $86 a barrel Friday in Europe as investors shifted from commodities to the dollar amid renewed fears about a debt crisis in Europe and wor...
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Dow closes down 90 Friday on China inflation worriesNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks and commodities took a nosedive Friday on worries that China might put the brakes on its surging economy. Any slowdown in the Chinese economy will lik...
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Oil hits 2-year high above $88Nov 10, 2010 10:00 pm - LONDON — Oil prices hit a new two-year high during trading in Europe on Thursday, boosted by news that U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles declined last week in a likely ...
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Stocks sink as Cisco's outlook disappointsNov 10, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks tumbled Thursday after a disappointing outlook from Cisco Systems Inc. rattled a market already on edge as an economic summit of world leaders got unde...
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Stocks edge higher amid caution over G20 summitNov 09, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks posted meager gains Wednesday as traders remained cautious ahead of a global economic summit where the U.S. is likely to face pushback from other natio...
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Oil inventories fall; natural gas supplies gainNov 09, 2010 10:00 pm - For one day at least, the price of both oil and natural gas was dictated by supply and demand. The Energy Department said Wednesday commercial crude oil inventories fell...
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Dow falls 60 points TuesdayNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks and government bonds fell Tuesday as commodities rallied to two-year highs. Silver, soybeans and copper jumped to levels last seen in October 2008 as ...
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Oil below $87 in Asia, retreating from year highNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Oil prices hovered under $87 a barrel Tuesday in Asia, retreating from a high for the year as regional stock markets fell. Benchmark oil for December delivery was down 2...