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Gold prices
plunge below $900 per ounce (AP) |
U.S.
Dollar Gains against the Yen in Asia (AP) |
Dubai fund says Citigroup could be in need of more cash (Bloomberg)
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Oil
Close to $100 after Falling sharply overnight (AP)
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Second Half Profit
for banking giant HSBC Rises 17% (Bloomberg)
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Oil settles over $102 after spiking overnight (AP)
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Credit Agricole
Posts 4Q Loss due to Writedowns (Bloomberg) |
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More credit trouble may be in store for Countrywide (Reuters)
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Intel Rekindles Worry about the Economy
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OPEC leaves oil output unchanged (MarketWatch)
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U.S. ISM Manufacturing Index Down to 48.3 in February (Bloomberg) |
Bernanke says Mortgage Crisis will Continue, recommends more action
(AP)
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Waiting on employment data
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Gold and crude oil on new records as the dollar tumbles
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Wall Street ends mixed on weak economic data (AP)
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ADP report says U.S. February private employment down 23,000
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More credit trouble may be in store for Countrywide (Reuters)
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Asia Pacific Markets Volatile with Mixed Closes (MarketWatch)
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Financials push Asian
markets down (MarketWatch)
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Stocks
Fell Sharply Friday on Worry about the Economy (AP)
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European stock markets retreat on banks,
automakers (Reuters) |
Government Report Shows First Factory Order Drop in 5 months
(Reuters) |
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Asian stock markets fell
on worry about a possible US recession (BBC News)
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Euro falls against US Dollar (AP)
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Wall Street ended mixed
pulled down by banks (Reuters)
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European shares in early
trading pressured by the banking sector (Reuters)
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The dollar continues to
decline (Reuters) |
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ECB, Bank of England Keep Rates Unchanged (AP) |
Carlyle Mortgage Bond Fund Suspended (Bloomberg)
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U.S. jobless claims tumble
24,000 last week (Reuters)
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Oil Steadies over $105 after spike to a new record
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What can we hold on to?
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More woes
ahead of jobs data
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Strong Rebound in Asia
led by Tokyo and Hong Kong (MarketWatch)
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Labor data
shows 63,000 jobs were lost in February; jobless rate 4.8%
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Europe Declining On
Banks Ahead of ECB and BoE rate decisions
(Reuters)
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Asian
Markets Tumble on US Worries (AP)
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Wall
Street Stocks Edge Higher after a Volatile Session (AP) |
Wall
Street Drops on Persistent Credit Market Concerns (AP) |
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Euro three-month borrowing rate at 7-week high (Bloomberg)
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Stocks in Europe declining on
banks ahead of jobs data (MarketWatch)
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Dollar Tumbles to Three-Year Low against Yen before
U.S. Payrolls (Bloomberg)
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Asian markets turned positive in
afternoon trading (MarketWatch)
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Problems for Private Equity Funds |
No refinancing for Carlyle
Capital Banks about to Seize Assets (AP)
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Dollar at new record against the euro, at multiyear
lows against yen (Bloomberg)
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Wall Street declines on credit
fears (Reuters)
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The U.S. currency loses ground
against the Yen in Asia (AP)
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Dollar slipped below 100 yen -
first time since 1995 (MarketWatch)
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European Inflation and Labor Costs Rise (Bloomberg)
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U.S. Trade Deficit Widened in
January on Record Oil Prices (AP)
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Wall Street Jumps more than 3
percent after Fed liquidity package (Reuters)
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Gold reaches the $1,000 an
ounce level as dollar weakens (MarketWatch)
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China's Sinosteel launches hostile bid for Midwest (MarketWatch)
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Inflation in China Rises
Sharply to 8.7% on Food Prices (Bloomberg)
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Oil Prices stay close to $109 a
Barrel after overnight spike (AP)
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No end to the credit crunch woes
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Struggling for balance |
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Oil prices maintain level over
$107 (AP)
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Supported by the Fed’s move
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Europe shares fall further on
Wall Street decline (Reuters) |
Stocks in Japan lose with yen at a 10-year high
against dollar (Bloomberg)
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And the data shows… |
Asia Pacific markets rose sharply
after Fed liquidity infusion (MarketWatch)
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Wall Street recovered to end higher (Reuters)
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Fed will auction $200 billion in Treasuries
(Bloomberg)
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European shares rise sharply also
buoyed by Fed action (Reuters)
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Wall Street recovered to end higher (Reuters) |
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Yen Falls on Stock Rally
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Crude oil futures advance to new
record above $109 in New York (Bloomberg)
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Dollar plunged to a Record Low Vs Euro and a 12-year
low Vs Yen (AP)
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Euro gains ground against the dollar (AP)
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Dollar loses ground against the Yen,
inches up against the Euro (AP)
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Dollar rises after latest rate cut by the Fed
(AP)
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Asian Stocks Drop Sharply on Bear Stearns News (AP) |
Asian stocks rise sharply on
momentum from the Fed rate cut
(MarketWatch)
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While the
nervousness continues
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European stocks retreat
on commodities, resources (MarketWatch)
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JPMorgan is buying Bear Stearns for $2 a Share (AP)
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European
shares gain on bank recovery (Reuters)
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Japan lawmakers fail to agree on a central bank
governor (Reuters)
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Asian markets retreat on
falling resource prices (MarketWatch)
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Fed Cuts Discount Rate to Ease Crisis
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U.S. markets end mixed after the JPMorgan Bear
Stearns deal (Reuters)
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Further Interest Rate Cut by the Fed (AP) |
Unsettled over
the economy
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Bear Stearns in pre-market trading
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Most Asian markets gain, Shanghai falls (MarketWatch)
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Despite adverse
financial climate, Visa IPO raises $17.9B
(AP) |
Weekly
initial jobless claims in the U.S. up by 22,000
(MarketWatch)
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Confidence
Crisis Grips world markets
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Oil stabilizes at over
$106 after a sharp fall (AP)
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Bigger than
expected trade gap in the Eurozone (Reuters)
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Oil prices
decline in sharpest drop in 17 years (CNNMoney.com)
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N.Y. Fed manufacturing index down in March (Reuters)
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Bear Stearns shareholders may vote against JPMorgan
bid (MarketWatch)
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Liquidators find Carlyle
Capital fund insolvent (Reuters)
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Northern Rock plan reducng personnel by a third (AP)
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How Deep a Cut?
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U.S. Dollar advances on
possible action by the Fed to revive growth (Bloomberg) |
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Bear Chasing Bears Away? |
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Asian Stocks advance on Taiwan
opposition leader win (Bloomberg)
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Morgan reportedly negotiating quintuple Bear Stearns offer
(MarketWatch)
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S&P cut Goldman, Lehman
outlooks to negative (Reuters)
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Durable goods
orders declined by 1.7% in February (MarketWatch)
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Dollar declines in Asia on pessimism over US outlook
(AP)
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Equity Funds Popular with Investors Again (Investor's
Business Daily)
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Hong Kong and mainland
China shares gain (MarketWatch)
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Oil firms just up from $115 per barrel after last
session’s plunge (AP)
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Credit woes plaguing markets
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Euro gaining on the Dollar (AP) |
U.S. Dollar weakening against Euro again (Bloomberg)
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IFO institute survey shows higher
Business Confidence in Germany (Bloomberg)
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Eyes remain
fixed on the economy |
European stock markets
pare losses on pharmaceuticals (Reuters)
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Oil approaching $102 on weakening dollar (AP)
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European Stocks on
retailers and miners (Bloomberg)
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U.S. Stocks plunge on
technology and financials (Reuters) |
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Stocks in Asia ended mixed (MarketWatch)
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Asian markets
dip led by Shanghai (MarketWatch)
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Higher crude oil and metal prices
help Asian markets advance (MarketWatch)
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Lower U.S. inventories send oil above $106 (AP) |
Out with the first quarter…
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Man Group is acquiring 50% stake
in Ore Hill (MarketWatch) |
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Euro Edges up Against Dollar in Morning Trading
(AP)
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Banks lead European markets lower (Reuters)
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Asian stocks fell led by banks and exporters
(MarketWatch)
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End of quarter blues
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Lehman is
suing Marubeni for $350 million in alleged fraud (MarketWatch)
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Oil falls on easing supply concerns (AP)
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