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Global Shares Follow Wall Street Higher

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:39:33 -0600

European and Asian markets spiked Friday as investors bought up heavily sold-off stocks ahead of key economic data later.

Asian Markets End the Week Mixed

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:06:21 -0600

Asian stock markets ended a mixed week with a mixed performance as investors awaited U.S. economic data

Economic downturn picking up speed

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:13:59 -0500

The latest economic data provide mounting evidence that the collapse of the housing market and turmoil in financial markets have tipped the U.S. economy into recession.

Economic downturn picking up speed

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:00:31 -0500

The latest economic data provide mounting evidence that the collapse of the housing market and turmoil in financial markets have tipped the U.S. economy into recession. The question now on the minds of consumers, business owners and politicians: How deep is it going to be, and how long is it going to last?

Euro, British pound slammed by financial turmoil

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:39:14 -0500

The British pound tumbled against the dollar on Friday, weighed down by dismal economic data, while the euro also dived on worries about Europe's exposure to emerging markets, particularly its crisis-stricken eastern neighbors.

Stocks fluctuate as oil prices rise

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:37:45 -0500

Stocks fluctuated in a narrow range early Wednesday as rising oil prices again limited the market's reaction to upbeat economic data.

Today's Economic Data: Existing Home Sales Rise 1.15 Million in ...

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:13:40 -0500

An In-Depth Look; Futher Reaction with Michelle Meyer of Lehman Brothers

Oil prices supported above $132

Mon, 26 May 2008 18:35:38 -0500

Oil was supported above $132 a barrel Monday in Asia by ongoing worries about global petroleum supplies and the outlook this week for the U.S. dollar.

The dollar has weakened over the last week after a modest recovery, and investors will be watching economic data out of the United States to be released over the next few days for further clues about the health of the world's biggest economy.

'The dollar's been swinging down again,' said Mark Pervan, senior commodity strategist at Australia & New Zealand Bank in Melbourne, and that's 'going to sway sentiment.'

Euro sinks to 2-month low against the dollar

Thu, 08 May 2008 05:46:54 -0500

The euro declined to a two-month low against the dollar in Asia Thursday on speculation that weaker-than-expected euro-zone economic data might make the European Central Bank more pessimistic toward the region's overall economy.

David Moenning's Daily State of the Markets: 4/18

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:51:10 -0500

Making A Break?