CORRECT:UPDATE:US Stks Up; Consumer Confidence Spurs Broad Gains
(”UPDATE: US Stocks Up As Consumer Confidence Spurs Broad Gains” published at 5:18 pm EDT misspelled Regions Financial’s name in the last paragraph.
Honda, Hyundai Lead Asian Automakers’ US Market-Share Gains
By Alan Ohnsman and Keith Naughton May 2 (Bloomberg) — Honda Motor Co. and Hyundai Motor Co.’s April US sales fell at a slower rate than the industry, as Asian carmakers added market share again.
BEFORE THE BELL: US Stk Futures Point To Modest Gains
By William L. Watts NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–US stock index futures edged higher Friday, pointing to modest gains for the start of May trading after Wall Street finished April with one of its strongest monthly boosts in years.
NYMEX-Crude ends up as Wall Street gains, dollar dips
* Wall Street extends gains after “stress test” news * Euro at 1-week high vs dollar on German confidence NEW YORK, April 24 (Reuters) – US crude oil futures ended higher on Friday for the fourth day in a row as Wall Street extended gains and as a …
European Stocks Advance, Led by Electrolux; British Land Gains
By Adam Haigh April 22 (Bloomberg) — European stocks climbed for a second day as Electrolux AB said there are “early signs” the market slump is leveling off and a gauge of US home prices unexpectedly gained.
Dollar gains vs. euro as Trichet signals a cut
By William L. Watts & Deborah Levine, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The US dollar gained versus the euro Monday, extending the euro’s previous-week losses, as the head of the European Central Bank signaled that policy makers are weighing a …
Forex Trading − US Housing Data May Spur Further Equity Gains, USD Losses
This is likely due to investors pulling their money out of forex trading and into the stock market. With the release of US Building Permits today at 12:30 …
GE, Citi Gains Fade as Open Approaches
By David Gaffen For whatever it’s worth, Citigroup and General Electric, two American giants that have been struggling through this recession, …
Asian Shares Mostly Higher; HK Posts Strong Gains
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday, with some markets reversing early falls as financial stocks found buyers after Goldman Sachs’ earnings report.