Stocks gain in early trading in US after strong report on retail sales, hope for Greek deal
U.S. stocks rose early Thursday after an encouraging report on retail sales and hope that Greece won't default on its debt.
US indexes inch higher after a three-day slump; markets dip in Europe and Asia
Major stock indexes are creeping slightly higher in midday trading as the market comes off a three-day losing streak.
Australian stocks slip even as central bank cuts benchmark interest rate to record low
Australian stocks slipped Tuesday even as the central bank cut interest rates to a record low to stimulate the limping economy.
US stocks open higher, pushing market back to record levels; Cognizant jumps
U.S. stocks opened higher Monday, pushing stocks to record levels, as investors assessed corporate earnings.
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US stock futures lower as economy ekes out meager growth; investors wait on Fed statement
U.S. stock futures were lower after the economy skidded to a near halt in the first three months of the year after being battered by harsh weather, plunging exports and sharp cutbacks in oil and gas drilling.
Obama administration urges Germany, China, Japan and South Korea to boost global growth
The Obama administration says Germany, China, Japan and South Korea are four countries running large trade surpluses that need to do more to combat weak global growth.
Asian stocks mostly higher as Japan central bank keeps super-easy monetary policy
Asian stocks rose Wednesday as Japan's central bank maintained its expansively easy monetary policy and Royal Dutch Shell announced a $69.7 billion takeover of BG Group.
US stocks move higher, putting the market on track for its 3rd gain in a row
U.S. stocks crept higher on Tuesday, putting the market on track for its third gain in a row, as traders turned their attention to a batch of corporate deals and the upcoming earnings season.
Asian stocks up after US gains on interest rate hopes, jump in crude price
Asian stocks rose Tuesday after Wall Street gained on a jump in crude prices and expectations the Federal Reserve will put off an interest rate hike until late in the year.
S&P 500 index rises for 9th quarter in a row, 4th such streak since WWII
The bull market slowed to a trot but didn't stop this winter.
Asian stocks mostly higher after Fed chief outlines gradual approach to rate rise
Asian markets were mostly higher Monday as investors digested Fed chief Janet Yellen's comments signaling U.S. interest rates were expected to rise sometime this year but when they did they would do so gradually.
Asian markets follow Wall Street up amid hopes for central bank support
Asian stock markets rose Monday following Wall Street's gains amid expectations global central banks will hold off raising interest rates.
US stocks edge lower ahead of key Federal Reserve statement; FedEx slumps on outlook
U.S. stocks opened lower Wednesday ahead of the conclusion of a key Federal Reserve meeting.
US stocks fall at opening a day after big jump as investors await clues from Fed on rate hike
U.S. stock indexes fell shortly after the opening of trading Tuesday as oil prices continue to slump and investors wait for clues about when the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates.
Asian stock markets jump as investors second guess Fed's rate hike timetable
Asian stocks markets jumped Tuesday as investors cheered the prospect of stimulus in China and second guessed what signals the Federal Reserve will give on interest rates at its policy meeting this week.
After 6 years of near-zero interest rates, the prospect of a Fed hike is shaking up markets
Interest rates could soon rise in the U.S. for the first time in almost a decade, and that's shaking up financial markets.
US markets open higher after three weeks of losses; Gains are led by health care stocks
U.S. stocks opened higher Monday, led by health care and utilities companies, rebounding after three weeks of losses.
Russian central bank cuts key rate to 14 percent in hope to support struggling economy
The Russian Central Bank has cut its key interest rate by one percentage point to 14 percent in an attempt to boost the struggling economy.
Asia stocks mostly gain as weak US retail sales undermine rate hike expectations
Asian stock markets mostly rose Friday after weak U.S. retail sales alleviated jitters about the Federal Reserve's timetable for raising interest rates.