Asian markets slide after gloomy US consumer report; Tokyo down nearly - Newser
Losses in most regional markets, which tracked declines in U.S. and European stocks overnight, followed a two-day advance. The dollar weakened against the yen and euro, while oil prices rose above $79 a barrel. Sellers were emboldened by news a key
Source: www.newser.com

Swaps Show European Contagion Won’t Hit U.S.: Credit Markets - Bloomberg
Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) — The risk that a government funding crises in Europe will spread across the Atlantic Ocean is declining, bolstering corporate bond markets in the U.S., credit-default swaps show. Since Feb. 10, the day before European Union
Source: www.bloomberg.com

European Stocks Seen Flat Ahead of Bernanke - Wall Street Journal
European stock markets are expected to start largely unchanged Wednesday, with investors wary of taking positions ahead of the latest guidance from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke as to the extent of the U.S. economic recovery and the need for
Source: online.wsj.com

Oil steady near $79 after unexpected U.S. stock draw - Reuters
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil was steady near $79 on Wednesday following an industry report showing a surprise drop in U.S. crude inventories, after sliding almost 2 percent a day earlier on renewed economic recovery concerns. Prices broke a five-day
Source: www.reuters.com

Asian markets slide after gloomy US consumer report; Tokyo down nearly - Newser
Losses in most regional markets, which tracked declines in U.S. and European stocks overnight, followed a two-day advance. The dollar weakened against the yen and euro, while oil prices rose above $79 a barrel. Sellers were emboldened by news a key
Source: www.newser.com

Swaps Show European Contagion Won’t Hit U.S.: Credit Markets - Bloomberg
Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) — The risk that a government funding crises in Europe will spread across the Atlantic Ocean is declining, bolstering corporate bond markets in the U.S., credit-default swaps show. Since Feb. 10, the day before European Union
Source: www.bloomberg.com

European Stocks Seen Flat Ahead of Bernanke - Wall Street Journal
European stock markets are expected to start largely unchanged Wednesday, with investors wary of taking positions ahead of the latest guidance from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke as to the extent of the U.S. economic recovery and the need for
Source: online.wsj.com

Oil steady near $79 after unexpected U.S. stock draw - Reuters
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil was steady near $79 on Wednesday following an industry report showing a surprise drop in U.S. crude inventories, after sliding almost 2 percent a day earlier on renewed economic recovery concerns. Prices broke a five-day
Source: www.reuters.com

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Dell Inc., Ford, Toyota, Honda’s and - Stockhouse
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Dell Inc
Source: www.stockhouse.com

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Sara Lee, Molina Healthcare - Stockhouse
As a PhD in mathematics Len knew he could find patterns in stock market data that would lead to superior investment results. Amongst his many accomplishments was the formation of his proprietary stock picking system; the Zacks Rank, which continues
Source: www.stockhouse.com

Wall Street: Stocks close lower on caution about economy - Oregonian
NEW YORK — The stock market paused from a four-day rally today and closed modestly lower after big consumer companies gave a cautious outlook for economic growth. The market, which has advanced on stronger economic signs, fluctuated after Lowe’s Cos
Source: www.oregonlive.com

Interest rates mixed after Fed official talks - Forbes
Short-term interest rates inched lower in the bond market Monday after a Federal Reserve official reiterated that record-low interest rates are still needed to help the economy. Rates rose and bond prices fell as Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Source: www.forbes.com

Winning streak in Mexican stocks reaches an end - Investors Business Daily
The S&P 500 ( SPX ) fell for the first time in five sessions, ending down 0.1%, although losses were pared as financial stocks strengthened. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( INDU ) fell 0.2% to 10,383. In foreign-exchange trade, the Mexican
Source: www.investors.com

KOSPI Might Not Sustain Monday’s Gains - RTT News
RTTNews) - The South Korean stock market on Monday wrote to gains among the financial shares and the technology stocks. For the day, the index added 33.20 points or 2.08 percent to finish at 1,627.10 after trading between 1,617.16 and 1,630.51.
Source: www.rttnews.com

Schlumberger likes Smith shale work - Upstream Online
Smith shares were up 8% to $40.70 today afternoon trade, a day after the deal was announced, while Schlumberger fell 4.3% to $61.13. On a conference call with analysts today, Schlumberger chief Andrew Gould said in a Reuters report that he had been
Source: www.upstreamonline.com

Business Highlights - News On 6
Stocks close lower on caution about economy NEW YORK (AP) - The stock market paused from a four-day delivery added 35 cents Monday to settle at $80.16 a barrel on the contract’s final day of trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Source: www.newson6.com

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Dell Inc., Ford, Toyota, Honda’s and - Stockhouse
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Dell Inc
Source: www.stockhouse.com

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Sara Lee, Molina Healthcare - Stockhouse
As a PhD in mathematics Len knew he could find patterns in stock market data that would lead to superior investment results. Amongst his many accomplishments was the formation of his proprietary stock picking system; the Zacks Rank, which continues
Source: www.stockhouse.com

Wall Street: Stocks close lower on caution about economy - Oregonian
NEW YORK — The stock market paused from a four-day rally today and closed modestly lower after big consumer companies gave a cautious outlook for economic growth. The market, which has advanced on stronger economic signs, fluctuated after Lowe’s Cos
Source: www.oregonlive.com

Interest rates mixed after Fed official talks - Forbes
Short-term interest rates inched lower in the bond market Monday after a Federal Reserve official reiterated that record-low interest rates are still needed to help the economy. Rates rose and bond prices fell as Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Source: www.forbes.com

Winning streak in Mexican stocks reaches an end - Investors Business Daily
The S&P 500 ( SPX ) fell for the first time in five sessions, ending down 0.1%, although losses were pared as financial stocks strengthened. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( INDU ) fell 0.2% to 10,383. In foreign-exchange trade, the Mexican
Source: www.investors.com

KOSPI Might Not Sustain Monday’s Gains - RTT News
RTTNews) - The South Korean stock market on Monday wrote to gains among the financial shares and the technology stocks. For the day, the index added 33.20 points or 2.08 percent to finish at 1,627.10 after trading between 1,617.16 and 1,630.51.
Source: www.rttnews.com

Schlumberger likes Smith shale work - Upstream Online
Smith shares were up 8% to $40.70 today afternoon trade, a day after the deal was announced, while Schlumberger fell 4.3% to $61.13. On a conference call with analysts today, Schlumberger chief Andrew Gould said in a Reuters report that he had been
Source: www.upstreamonline.com

Business Highlights - News On 6
Stocks close lower on caution about economy NEW YORK (AP) - The stock market paused from a four-day delivery added 35 cents Monday to settle at $80.16 a barrel on the contract’s final day of trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Source: www.newson6.com

Trading Day: TSX ploughs through Olympics coverage, Tiger’s talk - Vancouver Sun
Canadian stock markets edged higher Friday on light volume as the S&P/TSX Composite index extended its winning streak to eight sessions, rising 14.45 points, or 0.1 per cent to 11,709.29. Volume was light this week, with traders distracted by flat

Stock Market: Stocks post gains to close out best week in 3 months - USA Today
NEW YORK — The stock market ended a strong week with modest gains after investors found good news in the Federal Reserve ’s decision to begin dismantling emergency lending measures for banks. The Dow Jones industrial average rose for a fourth day

Trading Day: TSX ploughs through Olympics coverage, Tiger’s talk - Vancouver Sun
Canadian stock markets edged higher Friday on light volume as the S&P/TSX Composite index extended its winning streak to eight sessions, rising 14.45 points, or 0.1 per cent to 11,709.29. Volume was light this week, with traders distracted by flat

Stock Market: Stocks post gains to close out best week in 3 months - USA Today
NEW YORK — The stock market ended a strong week with modest gains after investors found good news in the Federal Reserve ’s decision to begin dismantling emergency lending measures for banks. The Dow Jones industrial average rose for a fourth day

Stock Futures Down After Fed Rate Hike - NPR News
The stock market is heading for a lower open after the Federal Reserve surprised investors by raising the interest rate it charges banks for emergency loans. Markets around the world are also down Friday as investors fear that the Fed’s move will
Source: www.npr.org

Greece replaces head of debt management agency - The Sun News
led some investors into stocks. If you think Europe’s debt woes are all Greek to you, they’re not If you think Europe’s debt woes are all Greek to you, they’re not Stock trading was volatile on Wall Street and across the globe Monday from fear that a
Source: www.thesunnews.com

PepsiCo Announces Preliminary Results of Elections Regarding Merger - Yahoo Finance
In lieu thereof, PBG and PAS stockholders will receive cash for their fractional share interests based on the closing prices of PepsiCo common stock on the last trading day prior to the damage to PepsiCo’s reputation; trade consolidation, the
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Warm days in winter? It’s that kind of Olympics - San Francisco Chronicle
British Columbia - Silly me. I forgot to pack my aloha shirts and flip-flops for the Winter Olympics. It’s a ridiculously warm day on Cypress Mountain, bright and sunny with temps climbing into the 40s. I believe Day 7 of the Winter Olympics is
Source: www.sfgate.com

Ok, so here is what I am thinking today - Stockhouse
trading session helped Though our 5-day MA remains above our 20 and still suggesting an more immediate up trend, I think it would be healthy (short term pain for long term gain) if we take the expected market weakness opportunity trade
Source: www.stockhouse.com

Firstwatch: Crime, class and a new fish fry - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
We will certainly get more information today on those injured and killed and perhaps more detail about the suspect as investigators seek more information about what motivated this 53-year-old man to attack the feds. There’s sordid business close to
Source: www.jsonline.com

Oil prices drop as dollar strengthens - YAHOO!
LONDON (AFP) – Oil prices fell on Friday, although New York crude managed to hold above 78 dollars, as the US currency strengthened at the end of a volatile week for markets. New York’s main futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in March
Source: news.yahoo.com

World stocks down again after Portugal budget vote - Burlington County Times
stock markets traded lower again Friday despite a surprise improvement in the U By midafternoon London time, the euro was down 0.5 percent on the day at $1.3660. Commodity and energy prices have also been hit hard by the meltdown in risk assets
Source: www.phillyburbs.com

Stock Futures Down After Fed Rate Hike - NPR News
The stock market is heading for a lower open after the Federal Reserve surprised investors by raising the interest rate it charges banks for emergency loans. Markets around the world are also down Friday as investors fear that the Fed’s move will
Source: www.npr.org

Greece replaces head of debt management agency - The Sun News
led some investors into stocks. If you think Europe’s debt woes are all Greek to you, they’re not If you think Europe’s debt woes are all Greek to you, they’re not Stock trading was volatile on Wall Street and across the globe Monday from fear that a
Source: www.thesunnews.com

PepsiCo Announces Preliminary Results of Elections Regarding Merger - Yahoo Finance
In lieu thereof, PBG and PAS stockholders will receive cash for their fractional share interests based on the closing prices of PepsiCo common stock on the last trading day prior to the damage to PepsiCo’s reputation; trade consolidation, the
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Warm days in winter? It’s that kind of Olympics - San Francisco Chronicle
British Columbia - Silly me. I forgot to pack my aloha shirts and flip-flops for the Winter Olympics. It’s a ridiculously warm day on Cypress Mountain, bright and sunny with temps climbing into the 40s. I believe Day 7 of the Winter Olympics is
Source: www.sfgate.com

Ok, so here is what I am thinking today - Stockhouse
trading session helped Though our 5-day MA remains above our 20 and still suggesting an more immediate up trend, I think it would be healthy (short term pain for long term gain) if we take the expected market weakness opportunity trade
Source: www.stockhouse.com

Firstwatch: Crime, class and a new fish fry - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
We will certainly get more information today on those injured and killed and perhaps more detail about the suspect as investigators seek more information about what motivated this 53-year-old man to attack the feds. There’s sordid business close to
Source: www.jsonline.com

Oil prices drop as dollar strengthens - YAHOO!
LONDON (AFP) – Oil prices fell on Friday, although New York crude managed to hold above 78 dollars, as the US currency strengthened at the end of a volatile week for markets. New York’s main futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in March
Source: news.yahoo.com

World stocks down again after Portugal budget vote - Burlington County Times
stock markets traded lower again Friday despite a surprise improvement in the U By midafternoon London time, the euro was down 0.5 percent on the day at $1.3660. Commodity and energy prices have also been hit hard by the meltdown in risk assets
Source: www.phillyburbs.com

Crude Oil Surges the Most in Four Months as the Dollar Drops - Bloomberg
Commodities and stocks also gained after manufacturing in the New York region grew at There was no floor trading in New York yesterday because of the Presidents Day holiday. Yesterday’s electronic trades and today’s session will count toward

Canada Stocks Rise as Oil, Gold Rally on Weaker U.S. Dollar - Bloomberg
Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) — Canadian stocks rose for a fifth day, led by commodity producers, after the U.S. dollar weakened against the euro as concern over the Greek debt crisis ebbed. Barrick Gold Corp., the world’s largest producer of the metal

Are Stocks Bouncing Back? - Associated Press
Kraft Foods Inc. and apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch reported earnings that beat expectations, while drugmaker Merck & Co. said profits jumped Nearly four stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came

Oil prices rise above $75 in Europe as dollar weakens and investors - Stockhouse
In other Nymex trading in March contracts, heating oil was up 3.29 cents at $1.9518 a gallon, and gasoline rose 2.39 cents to $1.9534 a gallon. Natural gas rose 8.4 cents to $5.552 per 1,000 cubic feet. In London, Brent crude was up $1.52 at $74.03

Commodities Rise Sharply as Dollar Tumbles - ABC News
Energy prices also mostly rose as the dollar tumbled and the economy showed signs of strength. Benchmark crude for March delivery rose $2.88 to settle at $77.01 a barrel. In other energy trading, heating oil for March delivery rose 7.74 cents to

What People Want - HoweStreet.com
Addressing the nation’s debts and deficits: What your fellow Americans reckon about it all, Europe’s PIIGS line up at the continent’s public funding trough, Plus, Bill Bonner with a President’s Day perambulation and

Greek customs officials begin 3-day strike - Forbes
Spreads on Greek government bonds over the equivalent German bond - a key indicator of market confidence - widened Tuesday to 324.2 basis points, while the Athens Stock Exchange would work, saying this would “stop markets from attacking Greece.”

Greek Finance Ministry Walks Off The Job To Protest Debt Crisis - The Business Insider
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek customs officials and finance ministry employees walked off the job Tuesday to protest government austerity measures designed to pull the country out of a debt crisis that has shaken the entire eurozone. The three-day

FOREX-Euro rebounds after recent declines; Greece weighs - Reuters
NEW YORK, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The euro rebounded against the dollar to post its biggest one-day gain since July on Tuesday, as traders bet the single currency had slipped too far in recent weeks over worries about Greece’s public finances. A rise in U

Chesapeake Midstream Partners LP plans initial public offering of up - Chicago Tribune
The company plans to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CHM.”

Crude Oil Surges the Most in Four Months as the Dollar Drops - Bloomberg
Commodities and stocks also gained after manufacturing in the New York region grew at There was no floor trading in New York yesterday because of the Presidents Day holiday. Yesterday’s electronic trades and today’s session will count toward

Canada Stocks Rise as Oil, Gold Rally on Weaker U.S. Dollar - Bloomberg
Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) — Canadian stocks rose for a fifth day, led by commodity producers, after the U.S. dollar weakened against the euro as concern over the Greek debt crisis ebbed. Barrick Gold Corp., the world’s largest producer of the metal

Are Stocks Bouncing Back? - Associated Press
Kraft Foods Inc. and apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch reported earnings that beat expectations, while drugmaker Merck & Co. said profits jumped Nearly four stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came

Oil prices rise above $75 in Europe as dollar weakens and investors - Stockhouse
In other Nymex trading in March contracts, heating oil was up 3.29 cents at $1.9518 a gallon, and gasoline rose 2.39 cents to $1.9534 a gallon. Natural gas rose 8.4 cents to $5.552 per 1,000 cubic feet. In London, Brent crude was up $1.52 at $74.03

Commodities Rise Sharply as Dollar Tumbles - ABC News
Energy prices also mostly rose as the dollar tumbled and the economy showed signs of strength. Benchmark crude for March delivery rose $2.88 to settle at $77.01 a barrel. In other energy trading, heating oil for March delivery rose 7.74 cents to

What People Want - HoweStreet.com
Addressing the nation’s debts and deficits: What your fellow Americans reckon about it all, Europe’s PIIGS line up at the continent’s public funding trough, Plus, Bill Bonner with a President’s Day perambulation and

Greek customs officials begin 3-day strike - Forbes
Spreads on Greek government bonds over the equivalent German bond - a key indicator of market confidence - widened Tuesday to 324.2 basis points, while the Athens Stock Exchange would work, saying this would “stop markets from attacking Greece.”

Greek Finance Ministry Walks Off The Job To Protest Debt Crisis - The Business Insider
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek customs officials and finance ministry employees walked off the job Tuesday to protest government austerity measures designed to pull the country out of a debt crisis that has shaken the entire eurozone. The three-day

FOREX-Euro rebounds after recent declines; Greece weighs - Reuters
NEW YORK, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The euro rebounded against the dollar to post its biggest one-day gain since July on Tuesday, as traders bet the single currency had slipped too far in recent weeks over worries about Greece’s public finances. A rise in U

Chesapeake Midstream Partners LP plans initial public offering of up - Chicago Tribune
The company plans to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CHM.”

Australian Market Trades Notably Higher; Bank Stocks Rally - RTT News
(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is trading firm on Tuesday with investors picking up stocks after previous session’s losses. The U.S. markets were closed on Monday for the President’s Day holiday, but a somewhat steady close in European

Rexam Plastics Selects Unyson as Supplier of the Year and Most - TMCnet
KILDEER, Ill., Feb 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Rexam Plastics has named Unyson Logistics its 2009 Supplier of the Year. Unyson, in its role as lead logistics provider for Rexam’s U.S. Plastics supply chain network, also earned the award for

Tokyo stocks inch higher, gains capped amid lack of cues+ - Big Hollywood
and other Asian markets Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 2.07 points, or 0.23 percent, to 885.54. The Second Section lost ground. By sector, air transport marked the largest percentage increase as All Nippon Airways climbed on an investment rating

Why P&G’s $57 Billion Bet on Gillette Hasn’t Paid off Big — Yet - Advertising Age
retail shelves; a growing investment and expertise in sports marketing and faster internal decision making P&G’s stock is up 12% since the day before the deal was announced in 2005. That’s better than the S&P 500, down 8% over the same period

Mexico’s Televisa to buy 30 pct of Nextel Mexico - The Sun News
MEXICO CITY — Mexican media giant Televisa said Monday it has agreed to buy 30 percent of cell phone carrier Nextel de Mexico for $1.44 billion as part of its plan to offer “quadruple play” - voice, video, Internet and wireless products. The

You can get tax break on old GM stock, if you unload it - Philadelphia Daily News
DETROIT - Unable to imagine it could one day be worthless, thousands of investors, especially around Detroit, clung to their stock in General Motors. “We didn’t think GM would go down,” said Shirley Lisk of Fenton, Mich., whose husband retired as an

Broker backing lifts Rio Tinto while Barclays soars ahead of results - Irish Times
Merrill also expected metal demand and prices to surge after the Chinese New Year, and suggested Rio’s valuation looked too low given the upside potential. The shares are trading at 9.5 times 2010 earnings, against a long-term average of 13.4 times

Modestly Higher Opening For New Zealand Shares - RTT News
NZ Stock Exchange reported trading, with 24 advancers and 54 decliners among the 116 stocks traded. Overseas, the European markets rose in a light day of trading on Monday, as mining stocks gained after metals prices advanced and banking stocks

Gold Breaks Above $1100 - FXStreet.com
U.S. Dollar Trading (USD) was little changed in a quiet day of trading keeping to tight ranges against most currencies. US was on Holiday for President’s Day and China was also away for the New Year celebrations. Looking ahead, December Long term TIC

Gains in banks and miners boost bourses - Irish Times
The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares closed 0.4 per cent higher at 991.76 points, after A rally in metals prices supported gains in mining stocks, with copper rising towards $6,900 a tonne on an improving demand outlook.

Australian Market Trades Notably Higher; Bank Stocks Rally - RTT News
(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is trading firm on Tuesday with investors picking up stocks after previous session’s losses. The U.S. markets were closed on Monday for the President’s Day holiday, but a somewhat steady close in European

Rexam Plastics Selects Unyson as Supplier of the Year and Most - TMCnet
KILDEER, Ill., Feb 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Rexam Plastics has named Unyson Logistics its 2009 Supplier of the Year. Unyson, in its role as lead logistics provider for Rexam’s U.S. Plastics supply chain network, also earned the award for

Tokyo stocks inch higher, gains capped amid lack of cues+ - Big Hollywood
and other Asian markets Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 2.07 points, or 0.23 percent, to 885.54. The Second Section lost ground. By sector, air transport marked the largest percentage increase as All Nippon Airways climbed on an investment rating

Why P&G’s $57 Billion Bet on Gillette Hasn’t Paid off Big — Yet - Advertising Age
retail shelves; a growing investment and expertise in sports marketing and faster internal decision making P&G’s stock is up 12% since the day before the deal was announced in 2005. That’s better than the S&P 500, down 8% over the same period

Mexico’s Televisa to buy 30 pct of Nextel Mexico - The Sun News
MEXICO CITY — Mexican media giant Televisa said Monday it has agreed to buy 30 percent of cell phone carrier Nextel de Mexico for $1.44 billion as part of its plan to offer “quadruple play” - voice, video, Internet and wireless products. The

You can get tax break on old GM stock, if you unload it - Philadelphia Daily News
DETROIT - Unable to imagine it could one day be worthless, thousands of investors, especially around Detroit, clung to their stock in General Motors. “We didn’t think GM would go down,” said Shirley Lisk of Fenton, Mich., whose husband retired as an

Broker backing lifts Rio Tinto while Barclays soars ahead of results - Irish Times
Merrill also expected metal demand and prices to surge after the Chinese New Year, and suggested Rio’s valuation looked too low given the upside potential. The shares are trading at 9.5 times 2010 earnings, against a long-term average of 13.4 times

Modestly Higher Opening For New Zealand Shares - RTT News
NZ Stock Exchange reported trading, with 24 advancers and 54 decliners among the 116 stocks traded. Overseas, the European markets rose in a light day of trading on Monday, as mining stocks gained after metals prices advanced and banking stocks

Gold Breaks Above $1100 - FXStreet.com
U.S. Dollar Trading (USD) was little changed in a quiet day of trading keeping to tight ranges against most currencies. US was on Holiday for President’s Day and China was also away for the New Year celebrations. Looking ahead, December Long term TIC

Gains in banks and miners boost bourses - Irish Times
The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares closed 0.4 per cent higher at 991.76 points, after A rally in metals prices supported gains in mining stocks, with copper rising towards $6,900 a tonne on an improving demand outlook.

Book News of the Day - Seattle Post Intelligencer
LOS ANGELES. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger officially opened the 43d California International Antiquarian Book Fair on Friday night, February 12, 2010, along with First Lady, Maria Shriver, during a small ceremony intensely covered by the media
Source: blog.seattlepi.com

No break on GM stock losses if they’re unsold - Lansing State Journal
Unable to imagine it could one day be worthless, thousands of investors, especially around Detroit, clung to their stock in General Motors Corp. “We didn’t think GM would go down,” said Shirley Lisk of Fenton, whose husband retired as an hourly
Source: www.lansingstatejournal.com

Oil hovers above US$74 in Asia amid light Lunar New Year trading - Stockhouse
SINGAPORE - Oil prices hovered above US$74 a barrel Monday in Asia amid light trading volume for the Lunar New Year holiday. Benchmark crude for March delivery was down 1 cent at $74.12 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading
Source: www.stockhouse.com

Euro Mixed Against Majors - RTT News
gains versus the Swiss currency during early European deals on Monday. Moving down from a high of 1.4681 touched at 12:55 am ET, the euro reached a low of 1.4655 at 4:30 am ET. As of now, the euro is trading at 1.4656 against the franc, compared
Source: www.rttnews.com

Castrol to consider bonus issue on Feb 18; stk up 3.7% - MoneyControl.com
Castrol has touched a 52 week high of Rs 724. At 2:46 pm, the share was quoting at Rs 705.75, up Rs 25.45, or 3.74%. The company board is going to consider bonus issue on February 18, reports CNBC-TV18. It was trading with volumes of 434,388 shares
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Stocks: Down, but not out - CNN Money
the euro zone and China, it’s logical for investors to want to take some chips off the table,” said Mark Travis, president and CEO at Intrepid Capital Funds. All financial markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day. Reports are due later in the
Source: money.cnn.com

Fundamental Precious Metals - Forex Pros
Precious-Gold slightly changed on Monday in thin trading in markets due to holidays and as the dollar remains firm. Last Friday, gold shed $0.20 or 0.02% to close at $1093.15 an ounce. Gold Price was set in London on Friday at $1082.00 per ounce
Source: www.forexpros.com

Japan, Aussie markets drop after China tightens - San Francisco Chronicle
Japanese and Australian markets fell Monday in thin regional trading as investors reacted to China’s move late Friday to curtail bank lending to cool off strong growth there. Many Asian markets, including Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Seoul
Source: www.sfgate.com

Morning Forex Overview - Forex Pros
The euro fell against the dollar in Asia Monday on speculation that European officials are unlikely to reveal details of their plan to help debt-ridden Greece at a meeting this week. Trading was relatively quiet due to the Lunar New Year holiday in
Source: www.forexpros.com

ASPO GROUP’S FINANCIAL STATEMENT RELEASE - PR Inside
ASPO Plc STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE February 15, 2010 at 11:15 ASPO 2009: Aspo improved, dividend unchanged January-December, continuing operations - Group net sales in 2009 were EUR 329.4 million (EUR 358.2 million
Source: www.pr-inside.com

Book News of the Day - Seattle Post Intelligencer
LOS ANGELES. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger officially opened the 43d California International Antiquarian Book Fair on Friday night, February 12, 2010, along with First Lady, Maria Shriver, during a small ceremony intensely covered by the media
Source: blog.seattlepi.com

No break on GM stock losses if they’re unsold - Lansing State Journal
Unable to imagine it could one day be worthless, thousands of investors, especially around Detroit, clung to their stock in General Motors Corp. “We didn’t think GM would go down,” said Shirley Lisk of Fenton, whose husband retired as an hourly
Source: www.lansingstatejournal.com

Oil hovers above US$74 in Asia amid light Lunar New Year trading - Stockhouse
SINGAPORE - Oil prices hovered above US$74 a barrel Monday in Asia amid light trading volume for the Lunar New Year holiday. Benchmark crude for March delivery was down 1 cent at $74.12 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading
Source: www.stockhouse.com

Euro Mixed Against Majors - RTT News
gains versus the Swiss currency during early European deals on Monday. Moving down from a high of 1.4681 touched at 12:55 am ET, the euro reached a low of 1.4655 at 4:30 am ET. As of now, the euro is trading at 1.4656 against the franc, compared
Source: www.rttnews.com

Castrol to consider bonus issue on Feb 18; stk up 3.7% - MoneyControl.com
Castrol has touched a 52 week high of Rs 724. At 2:46 pm, the share was quoting at Rs 705.75, up Rs 25.45, or 3.74%. The company board is going to consider bonus issue on February 18, reports CNBC-TV18. It was trading with volumes of 434,388 shares
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Stocks: Down, but not out - CNN Money
the euro zone and China, it’s logical for investors to want to take some chips off the table,” said Mark Travis, president and CEO at Intrepid Capital Funds. All financial markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day. Reports are due later in the
Source: money.cnn.com

Fundamental Precious Metals - Forex Pros
Precious-Gold slightly changed on Monday in thin trading in markets due to holidays and as the dollar remains firm. Last Friday, gold shed $0.20 or 0.02% to close at $1093.15 an ounce. Gold Price was set in London on Friday at $1082.00 per ounce
Source: www.forexpros.com

Japan, Aussie markets drop after China tightens - San Francisco Chronicle
Japanese and Australian markets fell Monday in thin regional trading as investors reacted to China’s move late Friday to curtail bank lending to cool off strong growth there. Many Asian markets, including Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Seoul
Source: www.sfgate.com

Morning Forex Overview - Forex Pros
The euro fell against the dollar in Asia Monday on speculation that European officials are unlikely to reveal details of their plan to help debt-ridden Greece at a meeting this week. Trading was relatively quiet due to the Lunar New Year holiday in
Source: www.forexpros.com

ASPO GROUP’S FINANCIAL STATEMENT RELEASE - PR Inside
ASPO Plc STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE February 15, 2010 at 11:15 ASPO 2009: Aspo improved, dividend unchanged January-December, continuing operations - Group net sales in 2009 were EUR 329.4 million (EUR 358.2 million
Source: www.pr-inside.com

Volatility Rocks Forex Markets - Yahoo Finance
Recent trading has been all over the charts as currency, stock and commodities markets have seen high volatility. All it took was the announcement that China’s central bank was raising interest rates to cause global stock markets, gold and oil to

Stewart rolls to fifth Nationwide win at Daytona in last six races - CNN Sports Illustrated
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Harvick knew his race cars were good enough to get either he or Tony Stewart into Victory Lane. Once Dale Earnhardt Jr. was out of contention, their path was wide open. Stewart held off Carl Edwards, Harvick and

Stewart continues winning Daytona run - ESPN.com
Once Dale Earnhardt Jr. was out of contention, their path was wide open. Stewart held off Carl Edwards , Harvick and Justin Allgaier to win the Nationwide Series opener at Daytona International Speedway for the fifth time in six years. Kevin Harvick

Sotheby’s January Americana Auction - Maine Antique Digest
Punch bowl with dolphin handles made by Cornelius Kierstede, New York, 1700-10. At 66 oz. 8 dwt and 12¼” in diameter (17¼” length over handles), it is probably the largest piece of 18th-century American silver. The bowl descended in a Loyalist

U.S. volatility to persist on global uncertainty - Investors Business Daily
Stock movement likely to reflect events in Europe and Asia when trading resumes Tuesday in holiday-shortened week. See full story. High-yield bonds show investors the money With financial markets operating more normally, yield-hungry investors see

Volatility Rocks Forex Markets - Yahoo Finance
Recent trading has been all over the charts as currency, stock and commodities markets have seen high volatility. All it took was the announcement that China’s central bank was raising interest rates to cause global stock markets, gold and oil to

Stewart rolls to fifth Nationwide win at Daytona in last six races - CNN Sports Illustrated
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Harvick knew his race cars were good enough to get either he or Tony Stewart into Victory Lane. Once Dale Earnhardt Jr. was out of contention, their path was wide open. Stewart held off Carl Edwards, Harvick and

Stewart continues winning Daytona run - ESPN.com
Once Dale Earnhardt Jr. was out of contention, their path was wide open. Stewart held off Carl Edwards , Harvick and Justin Allgaier to win the Nationwide Series opener at Daytona International Speedway for the fifth time in six years. Kevin Harvick

Sotheby’s January Americana Auction - Maine Antique Digest
Punch bowl with dolphin handles made by Cornelius Kierstede, New York, 1700-10. At 66 oz. 8 dwt and 12¼” in diameter (17¼” length over handles), it is probably the largest piece of 18th-century American silver. The bowl descended in a Loyalist

U.S. volatility to persist on global uncertainty - Investors Business Daily
Stock movement likely to reflect events in Europe and Asia when trading resumes Tuesday in holiday-shortened week. See full story. High-yield bonds show investors the money With financial markets operating more normally, yield-hungry investors see

US Stocks Sink; Europe GDP, China Fuel Global Growth Worries - Marketwatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks sank Friday as concerns about global growth spread in the wake of a report showing sluggish fourth-quarter economic growth in the euro zone and a move by China to tighten lending. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Source: www.marketwatch.com

Global Economic Jitters Hit Stocks - Wall Street Journal
The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.7%. The Standard & Poor’s 500-share index fell 1%. All its sectors were in negative territory, led by industrials, materials and energy. Metals futures fell and crude-oil futures sank below $74 a barrel as investors
Source: online.wsj.com

Labopharm selling units for up to $20M - Tacoma News Tribune
Cedar Shopping Centers offering 7.5 million shares Real estate investment trust Cedar Shopping Centers Inc. said Monday it will sell 7.5 million shares of common stock in a public offering and use some of the proceeds to pay down debt. The offering
Source: www.thenewstribune.com

Stocks fall as China hikes bank reserves - Sacramento Bee
NEW YORK — Stock fell Friday after China said for the second time in a month it would force banks to increase their reserve levels. Chinese regulators are trying to contain rapid economic growth to prevent speculative investment bubbles there. The
Source: www.sacbee.com

Stocks tumble after China hikes bank reserves - MSNBC
NEW YORK - Stock skidded Friday after China said for the second time in a month it would force its banks to slow down their lending. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 135 points in morning trading after China said it would require banks to
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

World Markets Hit By China Rate Hike, Weak EU Data - NPR News
European and U.S. markets fell Friday after China tightened its monetary policy to cool off growth and official figures showed the eurozone’s recovery from recession nearly stalled in the fourth quarter. European indexes had been higher earlier
Source: www.npr.org

Stocks swoon after China brakes lending - WPRI
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 125 points in morning trading after China said it would require banks to increase reserve levels. The surprising move comes a day after portfolios to add Berkshire stock. About four stocks fell for every one
Source: www.wpri.com

4-Day Oil Rally Ends As China’s Tightens Lending - NPR News
A four-day rally in oil prices ended Friday as China announced steps to cool its credit boom, raising worries that demand for crude from one of the world’s biggest consumers of energy will weaken. Oil prices followed the stock market lower, with the
Source: www.npr.org

Stocks swoon after China brakes lending again - Denver Post
FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 file photo, traders Richard Newman, left, and Albert Young work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stock futures are falling Friday, Feb. 12, after China said for the second time in a month it would
Source: www.denverpost.com

Shares of Skywest under Pressure, Down 5.4% (SKYW) - Comtex Smartrend
Skywest ( NASDAQ:SKYW ) is one of today’s worst performing stocks, down 5.4% to $13.55. The S&P is currently trading 1% lower to 1,068 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading 1.2% lower to 10,025. Skywest is in SmarTrend’s Regional Airlines
Source: www.mysmartrend.com

US Stocks Sink; Europe GDP, China Fuel Global Growth Worries - Marketwatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks sank Friday as concerns about global growth spread in the wake of a report showing sluggish fourth-quarter economic growth in the euro zone and a move by China to tighten lending. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Source: www.marketwatch.com

Global Economic Jitters Hit Stocks - Wall Street Journal
The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.7%. The Standard & Poor’s 500-share index fell 1%. All its sectors were in negative territory, led by industrials, materials and energy. Metals futures fell and crude-oil futures sank below $74 a barrel as investors
Source: online.wsj.com

Labopharm selling units for up to $20M - Tacoma News Tribune
Cedar Shopping Centers offering 7.5 million shares Real estate investment trust Cedar Shopping Centers Inc. said Monday it will sell 7.5 million shares of common stock in a public offering and use some of the proceeds to pay down debt. The offering
Source: www.thenewstribune.com

Stocks fall as China hikes bank reserves - Sacramento Bee
NEW YORK — Stock fell Friday after China said for the second time in a month it would force banks to increase their reserve levels. Chinese regulators are trying to contain rapid economic growth to prevent speculative investment bubbles there. The
Source: www.sacbee.com

Stocks tumble after China hikes bank reserves - MSNBC
NEW YORK - Stock skidded Friday after China said for the second time in a month it would force its banks to slow down their lending. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 135 points in morning trading after China said it would require banks to
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

World Markets Hit By China Rate Hike, Weak EU Data - NPR News
European and U.S. markets fell Friday after China tightened its monetary policy to cool off growth and official figures showed the eurozone’s recovery from recession nearly stalled in the fourth quarter. European indexes had been higher earlier
Source: www.npr.org

Stocks swoon after China brakes lending - WPRI
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 125 points in morning trading after China said it would require banks to increase reserve levels. The surprising move comes a day after portfolios to add Berkshire stock. About four stocks fell for every one
Source: www.wpri.com

4-Day Oil Rally Ends As China’s Tightens Lending - NPR News
A four-day rally in oil prices ended Friday as China announced steps to cool its credit boom, raising worries that demand for crude from one of the world’s biggest consumers of energy will weaken. Oil prices followed the stock market lower, with the
Source: www.npr.org

Stocks swoon after China brakes lending again - Denver Post
FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 file photo, traders Richard Newman, left, and Albert Young work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stock futures are falling Friday, Feb. 12, after China said for the second time in a month it would
Source: www.denverpost.com

Shares of Skywest under Pressure, Down 5.4% (SKYW) - Comtex Smartrend
Skywest ( NASDAQ:SKYW ) is one of today’s worst performing stocks, down 5.4% to $13.55. The S&P is currently trading 1% lower to 1,068 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading 1.2% lower to 10,025. Skywest is in SmarTrend’s Regional Airlines
Source: www.mysmartrend.com

Crowd Control - CFO.com
In 2003 Motorola rolled out a system through which employees could propose ideas for products or anything else that might boost the company’s value. By one measure it was an unqualified success: it produced 10,000 ideas over the next four years. But

China’s Stocks Advance on Slower Inflation; Baoshan, Poly Climb - BusinessWeek
Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) — China’s benchmark stock index gained for a third day, led by steelmakers and property developers, as a lower-than-estimated increase in consumer prices bolstered speculation the central bank will delay raising interest rates

You can get tax break on old GM stock, if you unload it - Detroit Free Press
day stock could be canceled. The Securities and Exchange Commission noted in an advisory relating to GM stock: “In most instances, the company’s plan of reorganization will cancel the existing equity shares.” The old GM stock stopped trading

EURUSD, GBPUSD & USDJPY Support & Resistance Analysis - FXStreet.com
RANsquawk delivers unmatched news, analysis, flow, economic releases and market moving events for stocks, bonds FX & energy. Get a free trial ! Pivotfarm.com is a provider of Technical Analysis data sheets for traders of various markets. Our data

Euro up Ahead of EU Summit, Greece Rescue Eyed - ABC News
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The euro rose on Thursday ahead of a key EU summit that could lay the groundwork for a rescue of debt-stricken Greece, while Asian stocks gained for a third day, powered by strong economic data from Australia and China. European

Bank of Korea keeps rate at record low 2 percent - The Sun News
tone for stocks for the rest of the year. And historical data backs that up. Since 1950, the Standard & Poor’s 500’s full-year direction has matched its January performance more than 90 percent of the time, according to the Stock Trader’s

Market Outlook - Short Term - MoneyControl.com
The market failed to hold gains above 4,800 and slipped yet again. The Nifty slipped 30 points today to around 4,750. Stronger European markets failed to enthuse Indian stocks. Trading volumes rose once again on the downtick to about Rs 1 lakh crore

Euro Up Ahead of EU Summit, Greek Rescue Eyed - FLEXNEWS
stock futures also rose 0.4 percent. “It seems all markets are focused on events in the euro zone and ‘will they’ or ‘won’t they’ commit bags of cash to a bailout in some manner,” said David Watt, senior currency strategist at RBC Capital.

Crowd Control - CFO.com
In 2003 Motorola rolled out a system through which employees could propose ideas for products or anything else that might boost the company’s value. By one measure it was an unqualified success: it produced 10,000 ideas over the next four years. But

China’s Stocks Advance on Slower Inflation; Baoshan, Poly Climb - BusinessWeek
Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) — China’s benchmark stock index gained for a third day, led by steelmakers and property developers, as a lower-than-estimated increase in consumer prices bolstered speculation the central bank will delay raising interest rates

You can get tax break on old GM stock, if you unload it - Detroit Free Press
day stock could be canceled. The Securities and Exchange Commission noted in an advisory relating to GM stock: “In most instances, the company’s plan of reorganization will cancel the existing equity shares.” The old GM stock stopped trading

EURUSD, GBPUSD & USDJPY Support & Resistance Analysis - FXStreet.com
RANsquawk delivers unmatched news, analysis, flow, economic releases and market moving events for stocks, bonds FX & energy. Get a free trial ! Pivotfarm.com is a provider of Technical Analysis data sheets for traders of various markets. Our data

Euro up Ahead of EU Summit, Greece Rescue Eyed - ABC News
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The euro rose on Thursday ahead of a key EU summit that could lay the groundwork for a rescue of debt-stricken Greece, while Asian stocks gained for a third day, powered by strong economic data from Australia and China. European

Bank of Korea keeps rate at record low 2 percent - The Sun News
tone for stocks for the rest of the year. And historical data backs that up. Since 1950, the Standard & Poor’s 500’s full-year direction has matched its January performance more than 90 percent of the time, according to the Stock Trader’s

Market Outlook - Short Term - MoneyControl.com
The market failed to hold gains above 4,800 and slipped yet again. The Nifty slipped 30 points today to around 4,750. Stronger European markets failed to enthuse Indian stocks. Trading volumes rose once again on the downtick to about Rs 1 lakh crore

Euro Up Ahead of EU Summit, Greek Rescue Eyed - FLEXNEWS
stock futures also rose 0.4 percent. “It seems all markets are focused on events in the euro zone and ‘will they’ or ‘won’t they’ commit bags of cash to a bailout in some manner,” said David Watt, senior currency strategist at RBC Capital.