U.S. stocks rise on Black Friday to post strong weekly gains

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U.S. stocks rise on Black Friday to post strong weekly gains
U.S. stocks end higher, leaving the market with monthly losses but with large gains for a holiday-shortened week that saw investors increasingly confident that much of a dire economic outlook already …

Saudi index soars after king’s comments on economy (AP)

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Saudi index soars after king’s comments on economy (AP)
AP – The Saudi stock market has soared 9.51 percent after the king described the economy as stable in the face of the global market meltdown.

Tata Motors, Unitech, Vishal Retail

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Tata Motors, Unitech, Vishal Retail
Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle maker, is shedding up to 3,000 temporary jobs at its Pune factory, weeks after its decision to cut production and dismiss a similar number of tempo…

Saudi index soars after king’s comments on economy (AP)

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Saudi index soars after king’s comments on economy (AP)
AP – The Saudi stock market has soared 9.51 percent after the king described the economy as stable in the face of the global market meltdown.

Sensex inches higher led by IT stocks

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Sensex inches higher led by IT stocks
MUMBAI: Benchmarks were close to their day’s high Friday on the November F&O expiry day. Traders cheered the success of Indian armed forces in killing at least two terrorists at Hotel Trident-Obe…

European stocks up as Dow eyes 5th day of gains (AP)

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European stocks up as Dow eyes 5th day of gains (AP)

Chart shows performance of stock markets around the world;AP – European stock markets closed higher Friday after the Dow Jones index of leading U.S. shares advanced for the fifth consecutive day in a shortened trading session. Asian markets were higher despite the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.


U.S. Stocks Turn Mostly Higher On Black Friday

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U.S. Stocks Turn Mostly Higher On Black Friday
Stocks managed to turn mostly higher on "Black Friday," the traditional start of the U.S. holiday shopping season, with subdued prospects for retailers, and an overall dire economic environment some…

FTSE 100 advance (AFP)

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FTSE 100 advance (AFP)

London shares zigzagged ending in the black with commodities taking hits and airlines rising.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP – London shares zigzagged ending in the black on Friday with commodities taking hits and airlines rising.


Indian investors show legendary resilience, push equities into green

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Indian investors show legendary resilience, push equities into green
Mumbai: With Indian equities market ending marginally in the green yesterday, Indian investors once again proved their resilience in the face of terror and sent out a strong and positive signal to the…

Slow London auctions suggest Russian art frenzy is over (AFP)

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Slow London auctions suggest Russian art frenzy is over (AFP)

A painting entitled 'The Varangians on the Dnieper' by Russian artist Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky on display at Sotheby's auction house in London in 2006. A disappointing week of Russian art sales here appears to have marked the end of a frenzied buying spree by collectors from the former Soviet Union, whose fortunes have diminished with the stock markets.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP – A disappointing week of Russian art sales here appears to have marked the end of a frenzied buying spree by collectors from the former Soviet Union, whose fortunes have diminished with the stock markets.