European stocks rise, US expected higher after IMF reduces estimate for crisis-related lossesSeptember 30th, 2009 European stocks rise on upbeat IMF reportLONDON — European stocks rose and Wall Street was expected to open higher Wednesday as an upbeat report by the International Monetary Fund and a fall in Germany's unemployment rate offset worries over weak U.S. consumer confidence.
Stocks inch higher after report showing fewer jobs were cut in August than expectedSeptember 4th, 2009 Stocks edge up after positive jobs data for AugustNEW YORK — A slightly better report on the labor market for August is sending stocks higher. Stocks inched up in early trading Friday after the Labor Department said employers cut a total of 216,000 jobs last month, less than the 276,000 jobs lost in July and better than the 225,000 figure analysts had been expecting.
Stocks bounce up after recent losing streak, gain in early going on jobs and retail sales dataSeptember 3rd, 2009 Stocks move higher after jobs data, retail salesNEW YORK — Stocks moved higher in early trading Thursday, breaking a four-day losing streak after the latest reading on the jobs market and mixed retail sales reports. The moderate gains in stocks came as the Labor Department said the number of people filing for unemployment claims fell last week by 4,000 to 570,000.
Most Asian stock markets rise amid wariness over US job losses; Shanghai up 3.2 percentSeptember 2nd, 2009 Asian stocks rise but caution over US jobs lingersHONG KONG — Asia stock markets were mostly higher Thursday but fears that rising job losses in the U.S. could derail the economic recovery kept investors on edge.
Stocks open slightly higher after retail sales, weekly unemployment reports, Wal-Mart earningsAugust 13th, 2009 Stocks creep higher after jobs, retail dataNEW YORK — Stocks are pushing moderately higher after a better-than-expected earnings report from Wal-Mart helped to offset disappointing data on jobs and retail sales. Investors are hesitantly adding to Wednesday' big gains, which came after upbeat comments from the Federal Reserve.
Stocks turn lower in early trading after weak retail sales, jobs reportsAugust 13th, 2009 Stocks edge lower after jobs, retail dataNEW YORK — Stocks turned lower in early trading Thursday as disappointing reports on jobs and retail sales deflated some of investors' optimism about the economy. Investors sent the major indexes slightly higher at the opening, but stocks failed to hold on to the gains and extend Wednesday's big rally, which followed upbeat comments from the Federal Reserve.
Stocks narrowly mixed as worries about rising job losses keep market's recent gains in checkAugust 5th, 2009 Worries over weak job market pressure stocksNEW YORK — More reminders of a weak job market are chilling the stock market's rally. Stocks are narrowly mixed in early trading Wednesday after a private-sector report on unemployment offered little encouragement ahead of Friday's crucial jobs data from the Labor Department.
Brazil stocks down again after US reports job lossesJuly 3rd, 2009 Brazil stocks down again after US job lossesSAO PAULO — Brazilian stocks are down for the second day in a row after weak U.S. jobs data raised doubts about recovery for the world's biggest economy.
Stocks begin holiday-shortened week in positive territory, investors await week's key dataJune 29th, 2009 Stocks open higher ahead of week's key dataNEW YORK — Investors are beginning a holiday-shortened week on a positive note. Stocks are slightly higher in early trading Monday, following mixed moves in overseas markets.
Wall Street heads for higher open as investors await jobs data, retail sales reportsJune 4th, 2009 US stock futures point higher ahead of jobs dataNEW YORK — Stock futures are indicating a higher opening for the U.S. markets as investors await sales reports from retailers and data on the labor market.
Stocks rise in Latin America, joining world markets rally on positive US jobs dataMay 6th, 2009 Stocks rising in Latin AmericaMEXICO CITY — Stocks are rising in Latin America, with investors tracking a world markets rally on signs of slowing job losses in the United States. The Ibovespa index in Brazil is up 1.3 percent to 51,280 on Wednesday.
Treasurys edge higher as economic data comes in weak, Fed buys more government debtApril 23rd, 2009 Treasurys edge higher on weak data, Fed buyingNEW YORK — Treasurys edged higher Thursday after weak data on home sales and jobless claims. The National Association of Realtors said existing home sales fell 3 percent, while the Labor Department reported a larger-than-expected rise in new unemployment claims last week.
Markets slip, but still in greenApril 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Indian equities markets were trading in the green Monday, with a key index ruling about 1.43 percent higher than its previous close around noon after soaring more than 2.7 percent on opening. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) sensitive index (Sensex), which opened at 10,521.78 points, was trading at 10,497.09 points - 1.43 percent or 148.26 points higher than its Thursday close of 10,348.83 points.
Markets fail to build on firm openingJanuary 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets failed to build on their morning gains Thursday as a key index shed most of the day's gains in afternoon trade to close 0.39 percent higher than its previous close. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) closed at 8,813.84 points, up 34.67 points or 0.39 percent over Wednesday's close.
Markets hold on to meagre gains at middayJanuary 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets were holding on to the small gains of early morning trade at noon Tuesday. A key index was 0.35 percent higher than its previous close.
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