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Wall Street Week Ahead: European elections add to selling pressure

Sun, 06 May 2012 21:16:02 EDT

After Wall Street's worst week of the year, U.S. stocks are facing more selling after elections in Europe swept aside leaders that had pursued strict budgetary reforms in the euro zone largely favored by investors.

Stock futures hit after European elections

Sun, 06 May 2012 20:00:03 EDT

Stock index futures fell after Greek voters trounced ruling parties in elections on Sunday, a result that put the country's future in the euro zone at risk, and as Socialist candidate Francois Hollande won the French presidency.

Stock futures sag after Greek, French votes

Mon, 07 May 2012 05:32:02 EDT

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.83 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.76 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.78 percent at 5:10 a.m. EDT (0910 GMT).

Stock futures weaker after French, Greek elections

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:32:02 EDT

Stock index futures fell on Monday as elections in France and Greece stirred up new uncertainties about how the region will tackle its ongoing debt crisis.

Warren Buffett says buying stocks amid market dip

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:08:03 EDT

Berkshire Hathaway Inc is adding to its shareholdings of two U.S. companies amid a market dip, billionaire investor Warren Buffett said on Monday.

Stock futures drop after European elections

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:32:01 EDT

Stock index futures fell on Monday as elections in France and Greece stirred up new uncertainties about how the region will tackle its ongoing debt crisis.

HKEx Q1 profit slips, no word on LME bidding

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:32:02 EDT

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd <0388.HK>, the world's second-biggest bourse operator by market value, said quarterly net profit slipped 7 percent, as revenue was crimped by a decline in daily stock market activity.

HKEx chief confident on buying LME; Q1 profit dips

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:00:03 EDT

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd <0388.HK> said it was confident of winning an auction to take over the London Metal Exchange , the world's largest metals trading market, as it looks to China to drive new business growth in the face of declining stock market activity.

Stock futures imply lower open after European elections

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:16:01 EDT

Stock index futures pointed to a weaker open on Monday as election results in France and Greece stirred up new uncertainties about how the region would tackle its ongoing debt crisis.

Wall Street opens down after European elections

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:40:02 EDT

U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday as election results in France and Greece stirred up new uncertainties about how the region would tackle its ongoing debt crisis.

Wall Street cuts losses, but mood fragile

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:56:02 EDT

Stocks erased early losses to trade flat on Monday after Wall Street posted its worst week this year, but investors were cautious following European elections that clouded the outlook for a region embroiled in a financial crisis.

Wall Street dips, mood fragile after Europe elections

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:16:02 EDT

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were little changed Monday, rebounding from steep losses early in the session after election results in Europe clouded the region's outlook as it grapples with a financial crisis.

Stocks, euro take European elections in stride

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:16:02 EDT

World markets took political upheaval in Europe largely in stride on Monday, a day after voters in Greece and France delivered strong mandates against austerity measures, with the euro recovering from sharp initial losses and equity markets holding to minimal declines.

Wall Street slips, mood fragile after Europe elections

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:24:01 EDT

Stocks declined on Monday as investors had a muted reaction to European election results that cast doubt on the region's ability to tackle its debt crisis.

Wall Street stays calm after European elections

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:24:03 EDT

Stocks barely budged on Monday as investors shrugged off European election results that cast doubt on the region's ability to tackle its debt crisis.