US stocks continue rise amidst worldwide rallyOctober 6th, 2009 NEW YORK - US stocks continued to rally Tuesday, buoyed by anticipation that third-quarter earnings starting later this week will exceed estimates even as the dollar continued to fall. The rise in equities extended a worldwide recovery Tuesday, including more than 2 percent rallies on the FTSE 100, the CAC 40 Index and the DAX.
Treasurys continue to gain ground as investor sell out of stocks, scoop up safer debtSeptember 11th, 2009 Treasury prices move higher as stocks falterNEW YORK — Treasury prices continued their march higher Friday, sending yields lower, as investors sold off stocks and moved into safer investments. In late trading, the price of the benchmark 10-year note edged up 1/32 to 102 8/32 and its yield remained flat at 3.35 percent from late Thursday.
Treasury prices rise modestly after strong demand seen for new 10-year notesSeptember 9th, 2009 Treasurys rise modestly amid strong auction demandNEW YORK — Treasury prices rose modestly Wednesday after a strong showing for the government's latest auction of 10-year notes. The price of the 10-year note rose 1/32 to 101 6/32, while its yield remained unchanged at 3.48 percent.
Treasurys rise as investors dump stocks, buy bonds amid economic recovery uncertaintyAugust 31st, 2009 Treasurys rise as investors eye safety of bondsNEW YORK — Treasury prices rose Monday as investors sold off stocks and sought the safety of government debt amid concerns about the timing of an economic recovery. "With pressure from the equity market, you get a presumed flight to quality," said John Lekas, owner of Leader Capital Corp.
Airline stocks rise on gains in broader market, dip in oil pricesAugust 20th, 2009 Sector Snap: Airline stocks riseNEW YORK — Shares of the largest U.S. airlines rose on Thursday as investors grabbed at signs that the economy might be improving.
Stocks mostly gain as oil hits high for the year, Home Depot issues upbeat earnings forecastJune 10th, 2009 Stocks mostly rise on oil, Home Depot forecastNEW YORK — Stocks are again getting a lift from commodity prices. Most stocks rose Wednesday as the price of oil touched a new high for the year above $71 a barrel and prices for metals and other materials pushed higher.
US stocks climb on bank forecasts, oil price riseJune 5th, 2009 NEW YORK - A rise in oil prices helped drive US stocks higher Wednesday together with improved forecasts for some of the country's top banks. Crude oil jumped 4.1 percent to $68.81 per barrel in New York, spurring a rally in energy companies including Exxon Mobil and Chevron.
Gold prices little changed as rally on Wall Street dampens investment demandMay 9th, 2009 Gold prices hold steady as Wall Street ralliesNEW YORK — Gold prices are holding steady as a rally in stocks keeps demand for the safe-haven asset in check. Other commodities, like oil and grains, are surging on the day's upbeat economic data.
Gold, other commodities move higher, buoyed by falling dollar, rising stocksMay 8th, 2009 Gold moves higher as dollar falls, stocks rallyNEW YORK — Gold prices and other commodities are higher, buoyed by a falling dollar and an increasingly upbeat outlook on the economy. Positive news about banks' balance sheets has driven investors into stocks and other more risky assets and away from the dollar, which is considered a safe haven.
Gold prices inch higher as dollar shows more weakness, stocks retreatMay 8th, 2009 Gold prices inch higher as dollar weakensNEW YORK — Gold prices are slightly higher as the dollar shows more weakness and stocks tumble on Wall Street. Energy and agriculture futures are also slightly higher.
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.
Gold prices retreat, fall back below $900 as dollar gains ground, stocks stage early rallyApril 30th, 2009 Gold falls as stocks stage early rallyNEW YORK — Gold prices inched back below $900 an ounce on Thursday, falling as the dollar advanced against other major currencies and stocks staged an early rally. Other commodities, like oil and grain futures, finished higher.
Gold prices dip as remarks from Treasury Secretary Geithner spur buying on Wall StreetApril 21st, 2009 Gold prices dip as stocks move higherNEW YORK — Gold prices are slightly lower as stocks gain ground. Oil prices are flat, while grain prices are up.
Crude futures rebound as US stocks rallyFebruary 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - Crude oil prices rose Tuesday despite dim economic data as US stocks rallied from a 12-year low. A report from the Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller showed home prices tumbled by the sharpest annual rate on record in the fourth quarter and in December.
Hong Kong stocks extend gainsJanuary 4th, 2009 HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks continued their positive start to 2009 Monday with a second day of gains, rising by almost 3.5 percent. The blue-chip Hang Seng Index climbed 520.5 points, or 3.46 percent, to close at 15,563.31.
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