Markets
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World markets buoyed by Bank of America move
Dec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - LONDON -- World stock markets rose Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei up around 4 percent, after Bank of America Corp. said it will repay $45 billion of government bailout mo...
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Oil, natural gas prices fall
Dec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Natural gas prices have slumped well below what they were last year, and that trend will likely continue into 2010. The New York Mercantile Exchange contract...
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European stocks take breather as gold hits record
Dec 01, 2009 10:00 pm - LONDON -- European stock markets took a breather Wednesday following big gains the previous day as investors awaited key economic news out of the U.S. Meanwhile, gold st...
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Ample supply drives oil below $77 per barrel
Dec 01, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil prices dipped Wednesday with more evidence that the country is using less energy while oil and gasoline supplies continue to grow. Demand for gasoline sl...
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Stocks mostly rise as Fed sees improving economy
Dec 01, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The stock market struggled but held its ground Wednesday as an upbeat assessment of the economy from the Federal Reserve offset drops in bank and energy stoc...
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Gold keeps surging, jumps past $1,200 an ounce
Nov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Gold prices have breached $1,200 an ounce, rallying as the dollar falls further against other currencies. The decline in the dollar has pushed other metals t...
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World markets up as Dubai contagion fears ease
Nov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - LONDON -- European and U.S. stock markets lost some of their shine Tuesday after a mixed bag of U.S. economic data, but remained well up on the day as fears about Dubai'...
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Stocks climb as falling dollar boosts commodities
Nov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The stock market is picking up where it left off before its scare over debt problems in Dubai. Major stock indicators rose more than 1 percent Tuesday, inclu...
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Oil rises on sliding dollar
Nov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Oil prices climbed Tuesday as the dollar weakened and new figures showed energy demand for crude may be growing in China. Benchmark crude for January delivery rose $1.44...
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World markets steady after UAE central bank pledge
Nov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - LONDON -- World stock markets steadied Monday, particularly in Asia, as concerns about a possible default in Dubai were soothed by a pledge from the United Arab Emirates...