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Stock Index Futures Signal Gains Ahead Of Fed

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.56 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.45 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.54 percent at 0949 GMT.

Bull Market Begins Year No. 4, But China Lurks: Daily Markets Report

A man is reflected an electronic board showing currency exchange rates at a money exchange in Buenos Aires

China's surprisingly big February trade deficit numbers Monday cut into commodity prices and other growth-sensitive securities.

US Budget Deficit On Track To Exceed $1 Trillion Again

The U.S. budget deficit grew by $231.68 million in February, more than at any time since August 2010, but the government is on track for a budget gap this fiscal year that's smaller than in fiscal 2011.

Wall Street To Open Lower After China Trade Data

Stocks were set for a slightly lower open on Monday as economic data in China and this week's Federal Open Market Committee announcement gave investors reason to pause after a three-day rally.

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China Economic Slowdown: Could It Bring Jobs Back To The US?

The global markets tumbled this week, due in part to concerns about China's slowed economic growth. There are several reasons, however, why China's economic slowdown could actually benefit the U.S., despite the market's immediate reaction. One reason is the possible return of jobs to the United States' manufacturing sector.

Brett LoGiurato Mar 09, 2012

German Trade Surplus, Exports Up for January

German exports rose 2.3 percent in January, driven by increased activity in all sectors of the economy, the German Federal Statistics Office, Destatis, said Friday.

Benjamin Reeves Mar 09, 2012

Wall Street higher after jobs data

Stocks rose on Friday, adding to their best two-day run in nearly three months, after a report showed the economy added more jobs than expected in February.

IBT Staff Reporter Mar 09, 2012

Tech Behemoths Gobble up Big Part of Nasdaq 100

A year ago, Apple had its weight in the Nasdaq 100 cut in half after having grown to where it tipped the scales at more than one-fifth of the index.

keep for now Mar 09, 2012

US Trade Deficit Up In Jan To $52.6B, More Than Expected

The U.S. experienced a trade deficit of $52.6 billion in January, an increase of $2.2 billion from December, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Benjamin Reeves Mar 09, 2012

Greece Debt Deal: 86% Sign Up For Bond Swap

Greek officials say the deal eases their country's debt burden by €105 billion. Next up: Action by the European Union to determine if Athens will get emergency loans to help avert a default.

Oliver Tree Mar 09, 2012

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Wall Street rises on optimism Greek deal near

Wall Street opened higher on Thursday as strong uptake by investors in Greece's debt swap fed optimism a deal could be completed by a deadline later in the day, staving off a messy default.

IBT Staff Reporter Mar 08, 2012

Jobless Claims Climbed To 362,000; Still Near 4-Year Low

Claims for jobless benefits rose to 362,000, but is still hovering around a 4-year low for the fourth consecutive weeks, underscoring Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's view that the U.S. economy has to show stronger growth to ensure that more Americans can find jobs.

Moran Zhang Mar 08, 2012

Stock Futures Up ahead of Jobless Claims Data

Futures on major U.S. indices point to a higher opening on Thursday ahead of key weekly jobless claims from the government.

Satya Nagendra Padala Mar 08, 2012

Forbes Billionaires: Who Are The Top 5 Richest People On The Planet?

Forbes Magazine released its list of the world's billionaires on Wednesday, a collection of 1,153 families and individuals, rife with familiar names like Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Carlos Slim Helu, who topped the list with a net worth of $69 billion.

Joseph Orovic Mar 07, 2012

Fiat Seeks Asian Partner In Competition with GM and Peugeot

Fiat SpA is searching for an Asian partner following the solidification of an alliance between General Motors Co. and PSA Peugeot Citroën, Bloomberg reports.

Benjamin Reeves Mar 07, 2012

Stock Futures Gain Ahead of ADP Data

Futures on major U.S. indices point to a higher opening on Wednesday ahead of economic data including ADP national employment report and non-farm productivity.

Satya Nagendra Padala Mar 07, 2012

Asian Stocks Decline Over Greece Uncertainty, Growth Worries

Stock markets in Asia declined for the third day Wednesday uncertainty over Greece's debt deal and concerns over a slowdown in global economic growth dampened sentiment.

Satya Nagendra Padala Mar 07, 2012

Gold falls 3.5 percent in the week, more weakness seen

Shares of Precious Metals Miners Take a Dive

Precious metals and the broader market plunged on Tuesday, with gold diving to its lowest point in six weeks, driven down by concerns about the global economy.

Joseph Orovic Mar 06, 2012

Stocks Slump on Fears over Greece, Global Growth: Daily Markets Wrap

U.S. stocks finished Tuesday with the worst one-day decline so far in 2012 as a sell-off spread from Europe driven by fear of a disorderly default in Greece and a slowdown in global economic growth.

Moran Zhang Mar 06, 2012

Wall Street set to fall on Greece, economy worries

Wall Street was set to open lower on Tuesday on renewed concerns that Greece and private bondholders may not meet a looming deadline to complete a debt swap and as caution grew over the global economic outlook after recent weak data.

IBT Staff Reporter Mar 06, 2012

A trader looks at an order board in the S&P 500 pit at the CBOT in Chcago

China Growth, Greece Deal Weigh on Stocks: Daily Markets Wrap

U.S. equities sank, mirroring falls across Asia and Europe Monday after China cut its growth target. Worries over whether Greece can entice enough private investors to participate in a bond swap deal also dampened investors' sentiment.

Moran Zhang Mar 05, 2012

Pension Plans: Are Big US Firms Betting on a Bull Market With New Accounting Step?

A significant but largely unnoticed shift is underway in how big U.S. companies account for pensions on their books. The move to mark-to-market accounting could signal that corporate America is betting on rock-bottom interest rates and continued economic recovery through 2012 and into next year.

Moran Zhang Mar 05, 2012

China Cuts 2012 GDP Target to 7.5%, an 8-Year-Low

China lowered its economic growth target to an eight-year-low of 7.5 percent from an 8 percent goal in place since 2005, a signal that the country's leaders are determined to scale back the reliance on external demand and foreign capital, in favor of domestic consumption.

Moran Zhang Mar 05, 2012

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, February 28, 2012.

Jobs Reports Could Fuel Continued Rally in Stocks

Stocks have proven the naysayers wrong so far in 2012. And the February employment situation summary on Friday could be just the ticket to keep the bulls going next week. Besides the jobs report on Friday, next week brings an ADP private-sector employment report on Wednesday.

J.J. McGrath Mar 03, 2012