MARKETS / FINANCE

NYSE Euronext said on Friday it is selling a significant equity interest in its derivatives exchange NYSE Liffe U.S., as it posted a 28-percent drop in third-quarter earnings.

U.S. stock index futures dipped on Friday, a day after the market logging its best percentage gain in three months, as investors await data that will shed light on consumer sentiment.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Wall Street on Friday following the previous session's sharp rally, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.35 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.17 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.09 percent at 6:10 a.m. EDT.

World stocks crept higher on Friday, extending gains following the United States' jump out of recession, while the dollar drifted ahead of more U.S. data that will add fuel to the recovery debate.

Asian stocks bounced back on Friday from their worst drop in two months, with investors taking heart from the United States' return to economic growth, which gave reassurance on the recovery's staying power.

The ChiNext stock market , China's long-awaited Nasdaq-style second board, debuted on Friday with a speculative surge that more than doubled the price of all 28 stocks during intraday trade -- a good sign for companies lining up to list on China's stock markets.

The ChiNext stock market , China's long-awaited Nasdaq-style second board, debuted on Friday with a speculative surge that more than doubled the price of all its 28 stocks -- a good sign for firms lining up to list on China's main stock markets.

The U.S. economy's return to growth during the third quarter shows stability has been regained but recovery is fragile and needs nurturing, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday.

JP Morgan Chase & Co raised concerns about Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam and his associates as far back as 2001, the Financial Times reported, citing an internal company document seen by the newspaper.

The U.S. economy's return to growth during the third quarter shows stability has been regained but recovery is fragile and needs nurturing, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday.

What do Jigsaw from Saw, Freddy Krueger, and Jason from Friday the 13th all have in common, besides serial killing? Video games, if the horror stars' latest round of promotions are to be believed.

U.S. third quarter growth data was very encouraging and showed the economy has stabilized but still faces difficulties, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday.

MetLife Inc , the No. 1 U.S. life insurer, posted its third straight quarterly loss on Thursday, hurt by investment losses, some of which were tied to improvement in the company's own credit spreads.

U.S. Economy Grows Again; Geithner Sees Early Stability; Landlords See Hope

CIT Group is likely to file for bankruptcy in the coming days, analysts and experts said.

The Federal Reserve should lose its authority to bail out big, failing financial firms like AIG and Bear Stearns under proposed reforms aimed at limiting the collateral damage from such failures, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday.

Two of the largest U.S. apartment landlords said on Thursday they see something in their sector that's been missing for the past few years -- a little optimism about the future.

US EQUTIES regained all of Wednesday's losses as risk tolerance jumped back into the markets after US 3rd quarter GDP beat expectations, in particular a downgrade released by Goldman Sachs earlier in the week.

The clock will really start ticking on a deal to create the world's biggest confectioner once Kraft Foods Inc reports earnings next week.

McAfee Inc , the No. 2 U.S. security software maker, reported quarterly revenue that missed Wall Street projections as sales to consumers grew at their slowest rate in almost two years.

Hospital operator Universal Health Services Inc reported higher quarterly net earnings on Thursday as revenue rose slightly, operating margins improved while costs were cut.

MetLife Inc , the No. 1 U.S. life insurer, said on Thursday it posted a quarterly loss, hurt by investment losses, some of which were tied to improvement in the company's own credit spreads.

The Australian Dollar opens higher against the greenback today at 0.9140. The Aussie spent most of the local session beneath US90 cents yesterday but bounced back to life offshore after U.S. economic growth data came in higher than anticipated. The U.S. economy grew at a 3.5 per cent annual pace in the September quarter prompting a rally in stocks and commodities and a move by investors back into high-yielding currencies.

U.S. stocks logged their best one-day percentage gain in three months on Thursday as investors saw data showing the U.S. economy returned to growth in the third quarter as brightening the outlook for profits.

The Obama administration's new proposal for tackling financial risk in the U.S. economy, unveiled just two days ago, came under attack on Thursday from Congress and regulators, with questions raised about its funding and scope.

U.S. stocks logged their best one-day percentage gain in three months on Thursday as investors saw data showing the U.S. economy returned to growth in the third quarter as brightening the outlook for profits.

U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday as GDP data showing the U.S. economy returned to growth in the third quarter buoyed hopes of a sustained rebound in corporate profits.

Major U.S. auto dealerships see only a grudging recovery in demand in 2011, a cautious outlook at odds with the consensus view that the battered industry could see a double-digit percentage rebound.