Dollar weakens as Greece fears ease
01.05.10
The dollar weakened Thursday as investors regained some appetite for risk amid easing concerns about Greece and strong corporate results.
The dollar fell against the euro Friday as investors gravitated toward more risky assets amid signs an aid package for Greece may be announced over the weekend. Vanguard Wellington is a throwback. Before mutual funds became specialized, so-called balanced funds like this -- which invests in both stocks and bonds -- were core holdings you could feel comfortable putting most of your money into.
Oil fell below $70 a barrel Wednesday after a government report showed demand for oil plunged.
Australia's raising interest rates! The global recession is over! The only question now is how strong and fast the economic rebound will be. Hip hip hooray! If you're looking for some theme music for the upcoming wave of earnings reports, a funeral dirge is probably most appropriate.
Oil prices rose for the second straight day Thursday, after upbeat jobs data and the dollar weakened against the euro, boosting the attractiveness of crude.
Stocks rallied Tuesday as investors looked beyond the Federal Reserve's dour outlook on the economy and instead scooped up shares hit in last year's big selloff.
Stocks recovered from deep losses posted earlier in the session but ended lower Wednesday, as investors welcomed the Fed's forecast of an improving economy amid lingering fears about the global economy. Oil prices fell Thursday, as stocks got hammered on worries about spreading European debt problems.
The dollar gave up gains against the euro Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged near zero and said economic activity is beginning to improve.
I took a look at some of the most actively traded stocks Wednesday morning. And the usual suspects were all there. Citigroup. Ford Motor. Intel. DryShips.
Treasurys fell Friday, erasing earlier session gains that had pushed the 10-year yield to a one-year low.
Treasury prices fell Wednesday - after a record $30 billion auction of 3-year notes - amid speculation that the new president will increase debt sales. Trading was mixed Friday in Asian and Pacific markets, with Japan's Nikkei index and South Korea's KOSPI index down over worries about the U.S. economy.
Treasurys fell Monday after the government received strong demand for its sale of $7 billion worth of 10-year Treasury Inflation Protected Securities.
Oil backs off 7-month low
22.05.10
After hitting a new 7-month low earlier in the day, oil prices rebounded as investors looked ahead to the expiration date of the active futures contract.
Euro extends gains on dollar
22.05.10
The euro pared back earlier losses against the dollar Wednesday, after Germany said it would ban short selling on some European bank shares and the zone's government bonds.
Treasurys little changed amid volatile trading
22.05.10
Treasurys were little changed Wednesday, as investors looked for direction amid mixed signals out of Europe and the United States.
Stocks skid on global economic jitters
22.05.10
Stocks recovered from deep losses posted earlier in the session but ended lower Wednesday, as investors welcomed the Fed's forecast of an improving economy amid lingering fears about the global economy.
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