Oil settles above $108 at highest in over a year
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures closed higher Thursday as better-than-expected data added some optimism to the economic outlook. Weekly jobless claims fell to their lowest level since early...
View ArticleS&P 500 climbs to record close, its 23rd this year
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks ended with modest gains on Monday, with the S&P 500 notching another record close, its 23rd this year. The S&P 500 closed up 3.44 points, or 0.2%, to...
View ArticleFlash: AUD/NZD targets 1.13 by year end – NAB
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – The sustained bear trend in the AUD/NZD is set to continue, notes Emma… For more information, read our latest forex news. FXstreet.com: Latest News Flash: AUD/NZD targets...
View ArticleDow rises to 28th record close this year; S&P, Nasdaq end in red
Dow rises to 28th record close this year; S&P, Nasdaq end in red MarketWatch.com – MarketWatch Breaking News Bulletins Dow rises to 28th record close this year; S&P, Nasdaq end in red is a post...
View ArticleCummins Q2 EPS $2.20 vs. $2.47 a year ago
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking...
View ArticleThe Fed’s Plans Still Include Tapering Later This Year
The language in the Fed’s policy statement contained only minor changes from the June 19 meeting, and most of the changes simply acknowledged underlying economic conditions. Underlying economic...
View ArticleCleveland Fed’s Pianalto to retire early next year
Cleveland Fed’s Pianalto to retire early next year MarketWatch.com – MarketWatch Breaking News Bulletins Cleveland Fed’s Pianalto to retire early next year is a post from: The Forex Trading System Blog
View ArticleLongest Dow industrials weekly win streak in a year ends with Friday decline
Longest Dow industrials weekly win streak in a year ends with Friday decline MarketWatch.com – MarketWatch Breaking News Bulletins Longest Dow industrials weekly win streak in a year ends with Friday...
View ArticleDow halts longest weekly win streak in a year
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock indexes declined Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average halting its longest weekly winning streak since August of last year. “It’s difficult to attach a great...
View ArticleGold Demand Hits Four Year Low – OANDA Forex (blog)
Gold Demand Hits Four Year LowOANDA Forex (blog)Gold demand hit a four-year low in the second quarter, despite surging appetite for jewellery, coins and bars, as investors exited bullion funds and...
View ArticleJ.C. Penney shares gain 2.9%, says will end year with $1.5 bln in liquidity
J.C. Penney shares gain 2.9%, says will end year with .5 bln in liquidity MarketWatch.com – MarketWatch Breaking News Bulletins J.C. Penney shares gain 2.9%, says will end year with $1.5 bln in...
View ArticleS&P 500 halts longest loss streak this year
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks on Tuesday finished mostly higher, with the S&P 500 up for the first session in five, as retailers including Best Buy Co. beat estimates and as Wall Street...
View ArticleFed officials support tapering this year
Federal Reserve officials broadly support tapering asset purchases this year, but disagree on when to start, minutes say US homepage Fed officials support tapering this year is a post from: The Forex...
View ArticleBusiness Activity in the Eurozone Grows to 2 Year High – OANDA Forex (blog)
Wall Street Journal Business Activity in the Eurozone Grows to 2 Year HighOANDA Forex (blog)Eurozone business activity grew at its fastest pace for 26 months in August, according to a closely-watched...
View ArticleBallmer to leave Microsoft within a year
The abrupt departure will end Mr Ballmer’s 13-year tenure as chief of the software company and make him the highest-profile casualty yet of the post-PC era US homepage Ballmer to leave Microsoft within...
View ArticleMicrosoft CEO Ballmer to step down within year
Microsoft CEO Ballmer to step down within year MarketWatch.com – MarketWatch Breaking News Bulletins Microsoft CEO Ballmer to step down within year is a post from: The Forex Trading System Blog
View ArticleNZD/USD glued to the 0.78 handle despite worst NZ trade balance year to date
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – The NZD/USD foreign exchange rate is last trading at 0.7800 round off… For more information, read our latest forex news. FXstreet.com: Latest News NZD/USD glued to the 0.78...
View Article10-year Treasury yield to finish year at 2.8%: MS
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Most of the U.S. bond selloff has already happened, as the fixed-income markets grapple with uncertainty over Federal Reserve monetary policy and the selection of the central...
View ArticleMid-Day Report: Dollar Soars as ISM Services Near Eight Year High
Dollar strengthens against other major currencies in early US session on better than expected economic data. The ISM non-manufacturing index unexpectedly rose to 58.6 in August, hitting the highest...
View ArticleSpain emerges from two year recession
Spain’s GDP rises 0.1% in the third quarter – a tiny improvement but a keenly-awaited shift after nine quarters of declining output US homepage Spain emerges from two year recession is a post from: The...
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