Sensex slumps 398 points on rates hike (Weekly market review)
June 18th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets slumped over two percent this week as investor-sentiments were dampened after the Reserve Bank of India hiked key ... Read more...
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US stocks fall sharply amid fears of more job losses
February 5th, 2010 - 9:22 am ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 5 (DPA) US stocks posted their worst losses in nearly nine months Thursday as a surprising jump in weekly unemployment claims stoked fears that a jobless economic recovery has ... Read more...
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US stocks drop on disappointing earnings
February 4th, 2010 - 8:29 am ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 4 (DPA) US stocks fell Wednesday, the result of worse-than-expected company earnings and an earlier drop in European shares.
The decline came after two straight days of strong gains. Pharmaceutical ... Read more...
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Wall Street stocks close first week of 2010 higher
January 9th, 2010 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 9 (DPA) US stocks posted gains Friday, closing out a strong first week of 2010 despite a disappointing unemployment report that put into question the country's recovery from recession.
The ... Read more...
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US stocks surge before wave of company earnings
July 14th, 2009 - 5:18 am ICT by IANS
New York, July 14 (DPA) US stocks rose sharply Monday ahead of a series of quarterly earnings reports from major financial and company earnings.
Financial shares drove the rally, led by Goldman Sachs ... Read more...
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US markets rise on earnings, stress tests
April 25th, 2009 - 7:33 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 25 (DPA) Major US stock indices rose Friday amid a second day of company earnings that beat analysts' estimates, but the rally to end the week was not enough ... Read more...
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Markets in the red after positive start (Lead)
March 27th, 2009 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Indian equities markets slipped back into the red Friday after starting in the green. About an hour into trade, a key index was ruling 0.48 percent below ... Read more...
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US stocks extend monthly gains
March 27th, 2009 - 5:36 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 27 (DPA) US stock indices continued their strong monthly showing Thursday on some positive company earnings reports, the latest in a string of better-than-expected economic news in the midst ... Read more...
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Crude oil prices slide below $40
February 10th, 2009 - 5:57 am ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 10 (Xinhua) Crude oil prices fell below $40 a barrel Monday on weak energy demand outlook.Earlier in the day, the oil prices were boosted by comments from the Organisation ... Read more...
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US stocks up for third day
January 28th, 2009 - 9:01 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 28 (DPA) Major US stock indices closed higher for the third straight trading day as better-than-expected company earnings and hopes for an economic stimulus eclipsed a record decline in ... Read more...
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European shares slump
October 22nd, 2008 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Frankfurt, Oct 22 (DPA) European shares slumped more than two percent in opening trading Wednesday, picking up on a downbeat end to Wall Street and steep falls in Asia.As renewed concerns emerged ... Read more...
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Tokyo markets open well, buoyed by earnings reports
October 20th, 2008 - 9:36 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Oct 20 (DPA) Japan markets opened up Monday, largely over reports that company earnings may not be as bad as expected.The Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose 72.64 points, or 0.8 percent, ... Read more...
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