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Fed Stimulus Hopes Lift US Stock Futures

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher opening Tuesday as investors were optimistic that the Federal Reserve will announce monetary easing measures to rejuvenate the economy and regain the growth momentum.

Asian Stock Markets Gain On Stimulus Bets

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Asian stock markets advanced Tuesday, helped by expectations that the major central banks will announce further stimulus measures when they hold policy meetings later this week.
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European Stocks Rise On Stimulus Hopes

Most European markets rose Monday amid expectations that the European Central Bank would announce stimulus measures to rejuvenate the euro zone economy.
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Asian Stocks Gain On Stimulus Expectations

Most of the Asian markets rose Monday as investor confidence was lifted by the hope that the central bank around the globe would announce stimulus measures to regain the economic growth momentum.
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Week Ahead: Asian Markets May Gain On Stimulus Hopes

Asian markets are expected to begin the week on upswing gains on the speculation of further stimulus measures from the central banks around the world to boost the fragile global economy. Most Asian markets ended last week on a negative note as investor confidence was weighed down by the mounting concerns over the euro zone debt crisis.
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Stimulus Measure Speculations Buoy US Stock Futures

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher opening Friday following expectation among investors that central banks around the world will announce stimulus measures to regain the economic growth momentum.
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European Markets Gain On Stimulus Hopes

Most European markets rose Friday amid hopes of stimulus measures to boost the economy after the European Central Bank promised to take steps to protect the euro.
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Asian Markets Rise On Draghi’s Comments

Asian markets rose Friday as investor sentiment turned positive following the promise from European Central Bank to take necessary steps to save the euro zone from collapsing.
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Asian Stock Market Advance On Easing Hopes

Asian stock markets advanced for the first time in five days on Thursday as disappointing U.S. housing data boosted hopes for further monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve.
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Traders Pile Into Explosive Natural Gas Rally

Traders piled into a frothy rally in the natural gas markets Tuesday, sending the price of the energy commodity to 2012 highs and seemingly hoping to turn a quick profit with a highly volatile trade before the market's momentum shifts.
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Crude Oil Futures Gain After China Data

Crude oil futures advanced Tuesday as fears over a sharp growth slowdown in the world’s second largest economy slightly eased after a report showed that Chinese factory activity in July grew at its fastest pace in five months.

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