Gold futures fall for first day in four as dollar rises, oil dips

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Gold futures fall for first day in four as dollar rises, oil dips
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold futures fell Tuesday for the first session in four, dropping back from a four-month high as a strengthening dollar and lower crude prices lessened traders' appetite for …

European stocks mainly drop (AFP)

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European stocks mainly drop (AFP)

AFP – European stocks mostly fell on Tuesday, after sharp gains the previous day, as jitters persisted about a global financial crisis which has sparked tens of thousands of job cuts so far this week.

Analysts fret over poor revenue trends as higher oil hits home

Posted by admin on January 27, 2009 under News | Be the First to Comment

Analysts fret over poor revenue trends as higher oil hits home
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Airline stocks were flying low Monday with the higher price for benchmark oil as Wall Street analysts fretted weak revenue trends.

European markets lower as energy stocks slump (AP)

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European markets lower as energy stocks slump (AP)

AP – European markets fell Tuesday as a slump in energy and mining stocks offset the renewed confidence in the financial sector and a small recovery in German business confidence.

Barclays shares surge in higher London; FTSE 100 up 1.5%

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Barclays shares surge in higher London; FTSE 100 up 1.5%
LONDON (MarketWatch) — Barclays shares shot up in London on Monday, taking back a portion of losses made by the lender since the start of the year, with the gains helping the top London share index t…

Oil prices gain ground before key US stocks report (AFP)

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Oil prices gain ground before key US stocks report (AFP)

AFP – World oil prices marched upwards on Thursday, winning support from a global equities rally ahead a vital report on crude reserves in the United States, the number one energy consuming nation, dealers said.

World stocks end higher; bank shares boost Europe

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World stocks end higher; bank shares boost Europe
LONDON (AP) — World stock markets closed higher Monday following an upbeat performance on Wall Street and reassuring news from Europe's battered banking sector.

World crisis deepens as downturn bites in Asia (AFP)

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World crisis deepens as downturn bites in Asia (AFP)

AFP – Grim economic news from China and Japan showed the global crisis hitting ever harder Thursday, burning Asia’s champion exporters while data from the United States signalled more pain to come.

Japan stocks fall with most Asian markets closed

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Japan stocks fall with most Asian markets closed
Stocks fell Monday in Japan, the only major Asian market open amid a slew of regional holidays, as investors braced for earnings this week from Sony, Honda and other major names.The benchmark Nikkei 2…

Cox Quits at SEC, Leaves Schapiro to Restore Clout (Bloomberg)

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Cox Quits at SEC, Leaves Schapiro to Restore Clout (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Jan. 21 (Bloomberg) — Christopher Cox stepped down as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, leaving behind a demoralized agency that failed to spot Bernard Madoff’s alleged fraud and had its role diminished by the collapse of Bear Stearns Cos. and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.