International Business News - Stocks http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif NEW YORK - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Monday as Chinese equities dropped sharply and commodities fell on concerns that asset prices have run ahead of the economic realities. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090831/us-stocks-futures-dip-as-china-equities-commodities-fall.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:34:13 EDT The last week of summer could prove to be anything but relaxing for stock investors worried about the economy, with the crucial August jobs report on the agenda. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090829/wall-st-week-ahead-stocks-no-beach-reading-jobs-data.htm Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:29:32 EDT NEW YORK - U.S. stock futures rose on Friday after a better-than expected quarterly performance from computer maker Dell Inc (DELL.O) boosted the technology sector ahead of key U.S. consumer data. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090828/us-stocks-dell-results-boost-futures-consumer-data-on-tap.htm Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:21:21 EDT NEW YORK - Stock index futures were little changed on Thursday ahead of data expected to show that the U.S. economy shrank further in the second quarter and the number of jobless claims improved slightly. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090827/us-stocks-futures-flat-ahead-gdp-jobs-data.htm Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:11:17 EDT Investors stayed cautious on Wednesday after a rally, leaving stocks little changed despite solid reports on new home sales and durable goods orders. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090826/us-stocks-wall-st-ends-flat-caution-lingers-after-rally.htm Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:35:11 EDT U.S. stocks were mixed on Wednesday as investors were cautious about making big bets after a rally this week, overshadowing solid data on durable goods and home sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090826/us-stocks-indexes-mixed-as-cautious-mood-prevails.htm Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:57:02 EDT U.S. stocks seesawed on Wednesday despite strong data on new home sales and durable goods orders as investors paused after a recent sharp run-up. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219178-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090826/us-stocks-wall-st-little-changed-despite-upbeat-data.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090826/us-stocks-wall-st-little-changed-despite-upbeat-data.htm Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:14:12 EDT U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as economic data and the renomination of Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke reassured investors and offset concerns about red ink in the federal budget. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219123-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090825/us-stocks-wall-st-gains-economic-data-bernanke-boost-mood.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090825/us-stocks-wall-st-gains-economic-data-bernanke-boost-mood.htm Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:04:34 EDT Chile's peso closed weaker against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, dragged down by profit-taking, while stocks opened higher on rising global bourses, traders said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090825/chile-peso-closes-weaker-stocks-post-early-gains.htm Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:06:54 EDT Stocks added losses on Friday following a mixed report on July consumer sentiment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090724/market-adds-losses-after-sentiment-data.htm Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:16:01 EDT U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday, sending the Dow industrials above the key 9,000 mark for the first time since January, as strong second-quarter earnings and improving home sales data fueled economic recovery hopes. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/217273-traders.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090723/wall-st-jumps-to-2009-highs-on-earnings-housing-data.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090723/wall-st-jumps-to-2009-highs-on-earnings-housing-data.htm Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:32:06 EDT Stocks rose on Tuesday as a solid profit from Caterpillar Inc eclipsed some uneasiness about the company's outlook for the current quarter, but gains were limited as some investors paused following the recent earnings-fueled run-up. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/217122-stocks.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090721/wall-st-rises-on-caterpillar-gains-limited.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090721/wall-st-rises-on-caterpillar-gains-limited.htm Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:32:01 EDT The Dow rose on Tuesday as a solid profit from Caterpillar Inc eclipsed unease about the company's outlook for the current quarter, while both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 clung to tiny gains after a round of profit-taking. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/217118-traders-at-the-new-york-stock-exchange.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090721/dow-rises-on-caterpillar-nasdaqp-500-edge-up.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090721/dow-rises-on-caterpillar-nasdaqp-500-edge-up.htm Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:56:02 EDT Yen crosses stage a very strong rebound after initial weakness today on a couple of reasons. Firstly, there was verbal intervention from Vice Finance Minister of Japan Sugimoto http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090518/mid-day-report-yen-reverses-on-stocks-rally-and-concern-intervention.htm Mon, 18 May 2009 10:28:17 EDT On Wednesday consumer product shares rose in a late rally as the recession revealed signs that it could be coming to an end. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090415/stocks-rally-stability-appear.htm Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:22:31 EDT U.S. stock index futures pointed to a sharply lower open on Monday as the Obama administration threatened bankruptcy for two major U.S. automakers and Spain had to rescue regional savings bank CCM. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/211363-nyse.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090330/ustock-futures-signal-losses-on-automaker-woes.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090330/ustock-futures-signal-losses-on-automaker-woes.htm Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:51:58 EDT The long-awaited U.S. government plan to rid banks of money-losing assets has injected some desperately needed optimism into Wall Street after stocks hit 12-year lows earlier this month. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/211183-stocks.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090325/latests-stocks-rally-may-have-momentum.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090325/latests-stocks-rally-may-have-momentum.htm Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:57:43 EDT The U.S. dollar slipped and world stocks rallied in their biggest single-day gain in three months on Tuesday after a Citigroup memo saying the troubled bank made a profit in January and February fuelled the appetite for risk. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090310/global-stocks-citi.htm Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:03:38 EDT World stocks and the euro fell on Monday while safer government bonds rose as dismal Japanese growth data and fresh concerns about the financial sector fanned worries about the deteriorating global economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090216/stocks-euro-fall.htm Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:14:20 EST Stocks inched higher in choppy trade on Friday on optimism over the expected passage of an economic stimulus and government plans to shore up the housing market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090213/stocks-wallstreet-stimulus.htm Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:47:45 EST