Metals prices rise, agricultural commodities end mixed as investors hold to small movesAugust 28th, 2009 Metals gain, agricultural commodities end mixedNEW YORK — Metals prices rose and agricultural commodities were mixed in quiet trading Friday as investors found little to reshape their view of the economy. A drop in the dollar made commodities more attractive to foreign investors.
Metals end mixed as economy shrinks less than expected for 2Q; Natural gas tumbles, oil risesAugust 27th, 2009 Metals, grains end mixed as GDP tops expectationsNEW YORK — Commodities prices posted mixed results Thursday as investors made small bets on an improving economy. Crude oil and gasoline rose, while agriculture futures were mainly lower and natural gas prices fell as investors worried about excess supplies.
Oil falls below $69 in Asia amid regional stock selloffAugust 19th, 2009 Oil falls below $69 after Asian stock selloffSINGAPORE — Oil prices fell below $69 a barrel Wednesday in Asia following a selloff in regional stock markets. Benchmark crude for September delivery was down 58 cents to $68.61 a barrel by late afternoon in Singapore in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Amtrust board declares regular quarterly dividend of 6 cents, payable Oct. 15August 11th, 2009 Amtrust sets 6-cent quarterly dividendNEW YORK —Amtrust Financial Services Inc. said Monday its board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 6 cents.
Bank of America, Mattel, CIT are among big market movers FridayJuly 18th, 2009 BofA, Mattel, CIT are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
Bank of America Corp., down 28 cents at $12.89
The bank reported better-than-expected second-quarter income, earning $2.42 billion even as losses from failed loans continued to rise. Citigroup Inc., down 1 cent at $3.02
Citigroup reporting a $3 billion profit on the sale of its Smith Barney unit and the increasing values of some of its riskier assets.
CIT, Discover Financial, Intel, Bemis, Abbott Labs are among big market movers WednesdayJuly 15th, 2009 CIT, Discover Financial, Intel are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
Bank of America Corp., down 28 cents at $12.89
The bank reported better-than-expected second-quarter income, earning $2.42 billion even as losses from failed loans continued to rise. Citigroup Inc., down 1 cent at $3.02
Citigroup reporting a $3 billion profit on the sale of its Smith Barney unit and the increasing values of some of its riskier assets.
Oil volatile around $67 a barrel as World Bank forecasts deeper global recessionJune 23rd, 2009 Oil volatile around $67 on grim World Bank viewOil prices were volatile Tuesday, as continued uncertainty about the global economy and demand for crude were partly offset by the weaker dollar, which drew some speculators back to commodities. Earlier in the session, sharp declines in Asian stock markets, coming after Monday's drop on Wall Street, helped push prices down.
Oil hovers below $71 in Asia on investor concern recent rally went too far, too fastJune 16th, 2009 Oil hovers below $71 on economic recovery concernsSINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered below $71 as investors mulled whether a three-month rally went too far, too fast amid high supplies and weak demand. Benchmark crude for July delivery rose 24 cents to $70.86 a barrel by late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Oil extends surge into June, climbing above $67 a barrel as Asian stock markets advanceJune 1st, 2009 Oil extends surge, rising above $67 in AsiaSINGAPORE — Oil prices climbed above $67 a barrel Monday, helped by gains in Asian stock markets amid hopes that the global slump is easing. Benchmark crude for July delivery was up 74 cents to $67.05 a barrel by midday in Singapore in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Airline stocks slide as broader market drops and investors head for the doorMay 11th, 2009 Sector Snap: Airlines fallNEW YORK — Most airline stocks lost ground Monday as investors cashed in and the broader market retreated. The Amex Airline Index lost 2 percent at midday, with 12 out of 13 components lower.
50 Cent claims says he's been cleared in house fire probe, but cops say noMay 9th, 2009 Police, 50 Cent see house fire probe differentlyGARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Rapper 50 Cent says he's been told he is not a suspect in a 2008 fire that destroyed his New York mansion.
Monster Worldwide reports first quarter 2009 resultsMay 1st, 2009 NEW YORK - Monster Worldwide reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. Sal Iannuzzi, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Monster, said, "As anticipated, the challenging global economy continued to severely impact customer demand during the first quarter of 2009.
US stocks end positive on strong weekApril 4th, 2009 NEW YORK - US stocks made gains Friday at the close of a strong week for global markets, buoyed by some positive economic news and a comprehensive deal by world leaders to tackle the global recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed 21 percent over the past four weeks, its best run over that timeframe since 1933, the Wall Street Journal reported.
China accounts for three in five global executions: AmnestyMarch 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - China accounts for nearly three-quarters of the world's total executions, according to Amnesty, the human rights watchdog. There were 2,390 executions in 2008, of which 1,718 or 72 per cent, took place in China.
7 in 10 Pakistanis consider religious extremism to be a major threatMarch 14th, 2009 NEW YORK - Most Pakistanis believe that the consequences of religious extremism are going to be terrible for their country and people, a new survey has revealed. According to a poll conducted by Pew Global survey (IRI) global research in 2008, 72 percent Pakisatnis said they were concerned about Islamic extremism in their country, while 54 per cent said they were very concerned about it, the Dawn reports.
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