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Global Markets Steady Ahead of a Q4 Rebound
Negative headlines notwithstanding, global stock markets steadied over the holiday-shortened week. The Dow Jones Industrial average rose 0.39%,...
U.S. Stocks Rise as Data Diminishes Fear; Dollar Hits Six-Week High; Manufacturing Sector Resurgent
Reports from around the world looked good: Chinese, US, and European manufacturing are all on the upswing in...
Summer of 2013: Out with a Whimper
The summer of 2013 ended last week with a whimper, with the Dow Jones dropping 1.33% and the...
Syria Tension Pushes Stocks to Monthly Loss; Survey Says Europe is Back in the Mix; Banks May Raise Rates to Attract Depositors
Investors are hesitant to put their money into the markets, as they wait to know what exactly will...
Solid Economic Data Pulls up Stocks and the Dollar; Dollar Rises with Positive U.S. News; Oil Falls Back as Investors’ Syrian Fears Relax
Both European and U.S. stocks rose today, following a more-positive-than-expected revision of second quarter gross domestic product (GDP)...
Stocks Rise on Energy Rally; Dollar Rallies ahead of Syrian Conflict; The 5% Recovery: Rebounding from Recession?
Stocks soared today, causing the S&P 500 to bounce back from its eight-week low. Energy shares surged as...
Suffering From Mr. Market’s Moodswings
It was another tough week for stock markets around the globe, as the S&P 500 dipped 1.32%, while...
Stocks Fall on Syria Tension; Investors Seek Refuge in Gold; Syria Fears Cause Yen to Beat Dollar
U.S. stocks experienced their worst one-day decline in more than two months today, as investors the world over...
Stocks Fall on Kerry’s Syria Comments; Student Loans Impacting Parents; Dollar Beats Yen, Euro Despite Disappointing Data
Stocks dropped today, with the S&P 500 erasing gains made earlier in the day, after Secretary of State...
Betting on the Online Travel Revolution — and a New Option Recommendation
It was a mixed week in U.S. and global stock markets. The Dow Jones was down 0.47% while...