World stock markets slump amid financial fears (AP)

Posted by admin on February 17, 2009 under News | 4 Comments to Read

World stock markets slump amid financial fears (AP)

A man walks past the screen showing the Hang Seng Index which dropped 510.48, or 3.79 percent, at a bank in Hong Kong Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. Asian stock markets fell sharply Tuesday, with benchmarks in Hong Kong and South Korea down almost 4 percent, as renewed financial fears sent banks across the region tumbling. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)AP – Asian stock markets fell sharply Tuesday, with benchmarks in Hong Kong and South Korea down about 4 percent, as renewed financial fears sent banks across the region tumbling. European shares slid in early trade.


Devil is in the details

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Devil is in the details
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — A lack of clear communication between the government and Wall Street last week left investors scratching their heads and dumping their stocks. The week ahead brings a chance…

White House: Bailout wasn’t aimed at market reax (AP)

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White House: Bailout wasn’t aimed at market reax (AP)

President Barack Obama speaks at a town hall meeting in Fort Myers, Florida February 10, 2009. (Jason Reed/Reuters)AP – The White House said Wednesday that the administration’s bailout plan that sent Wall Street tumbling a day earlier was not designed for a “one-day market reaction.”


Nokia unveils media and application store, new ESeries models

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Nokia unveils media and application store, new ESeries models
BARCELONA, Spain (MarketWatch) – Nokia Corp., the world's largest maker of mobile phones, on Monday unveiled a series of high-end phones aimed at the business user and launched its own media and softw…

U.S. companies eye worst quarter in a decade (Reuters)

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U.S. companies eye worst quarter in a decade (Reuters)

Trading specialists work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, December 3, 2008. (Chip East/Reuters)Reuters – The last quarter of 2008 is set to rack up the steepest decline in earnings for U.S. companies in at least 10 years, as deep write-downs from banks mounted and companies across a wide swath of sectors slashed their outlooks.


China stocks surge 3% in massive turnover

Posted by admin on February 16, 2009 under News | 3 Comments to Read

China stocks surge 3% in massive turnover
China's main stock index surged 2.96 percent to a new five-month closing high in massive turnover on Monday as speculative money continued to pour into the market, hunting for steel and brokerage shar…

Stocks fall as investors can’t shake economic woes (AP)

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Stocks fall as investors can’t shake economic woes (AP)

Traders work in the crude oil futures trading pit at the New York Mercantile Exchange, February 12, 2009. (Mike Segar/Reuters)AP – Investors sent Washington a message this week: They won’t commit to stocks until the government commits to a plan.


Realty stocks rise on Budget hopes; BSE Realty up 3%

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Realty stocks rise on Budget hopes; BSE Realty up 3%
MUMBAI: Most of the real estate stocks were trading firm Monday on expectations of another government stimulus package for the economy and amid hopes of rate cuts amidst fall in inflation.

How the major market indexes fared Thursday (AP)

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How the major market indexes fared Thursday (AP)

Traders work in the crude oil futures trading pit at the New York Mercantile Exchange, February 12, 2009. (Mike Segar/Reuters)AP – The stock market made a late-day comeback Thursday, on hope that homeowners will get more help with their mortgages.


Government may have to nationalize weakest banks, analysts say

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Government may have to nationalize weakest banks, analysts say
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The U.S. government has tried several different ways to pump capital into the nation's ailing banks, revive lending and ease the recession. Now some analysts say it may …