Stocks sputter after hitting '10 highs
01.05.10
The Dow managed to eke out a fresh 19-month high Monday on Caterpillar's strong earnings, but a selloff in financials hit the broader market at the start of a busy week on Wall Street.
Stocks jumped Thursday, with the blue-chip Dow index ending more than 120 points higher, as investors reacted to a rise in Exxon Mobil earnings and brushed off concerns about European debt problems. It's one of the truths of mutual fund investing: You buy the manager as much as the prospectus. So it pays to have someone you trust.
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The dollar retreated against major currencies Wednesday as two weak jobs reports showed that the already battered U.S. labor market wasn't getting better. Oil prices extended their declines Thursday as further signs of economic weakness signaled a slowdown in demand.
The dollar was mixed against its main trading partners Wednesday as a retreat on Wall Street boosted some demand for the greenback as a safe haven.
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Treasurys held gains Wednesday after the most recent phase of this week's $78 billion offering of U.S. debt received above-average demand. Treasurys fell Friday, erasing earlier session gains that had pushed the 10-year yield to a one-year low.
Treasurys fell Wednesday, after a government auction drew moderate demand and the Federal Reserve announced it will leave interest rates unchanged for an "extended period."
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.
Gold surged to a record high Tuesday after a news report sparked widespread talk about the U.S. dollar being unseated as the currency for trading oil.
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. The Dow managed to eke out a fresh 19-month high Monday on Caterpillar's strong earnings, but a selloff in financials hit the broader market at the start of a busy week on Wall Street.
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.
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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