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Daily Data Flow: Stocks up as Reports Beat Estimates; Sequester Layoffs Could Draw Litigation; Euro Continues Fall after Italy Election
Following the largest drop in benchmark indices in three months, U.S. stocks rose today, thanks to estimate-beating housing and consumer confidence data.
Daily Data Flow: Italy’s Election Pushes Stocks Down; Gold Futures Have Best Day this Month; Insurers Unsure on Yen Decline
As partial election results from Italy became available today, early gains in U.S. stocks were erased, leading to a day of decline for the American market. Investors expressed concerns over how stable the new Italian government may be.
Daily Data Flow: Stocks up on Confidence in Germany; Will More States Ban Credit Card Surcharges?; Business Opportunities in Myanmar?
After several days of downward movement for stocks, German business confidence hit a 10-month high to contribute to an overall advance in today’s U.S. stocks.
Daily Data Flow: Fed Minutes Continue to Lower Stocks; Ford Increases U.S. Jobs and Engine Production; Euro Down ahead of Italian Election
Yesterday’s release of minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting, which cast doubt on further stimulus action, continued to affect stocks today, contributing to a second straight day of decline.
Daily Data Flow: Stocks Fall on Fed Minutes; Trade Speculation Lowers Oil; Fed Minutes Aid Dollar Growth
Today’s release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting showed debate regarding the direction of further stimulus action, and investors responded with hesitation, as the S&P 500 fell 1.2%, its biggest drop in more than three months.
Daily Data Flow: S&P Hits Five-Year High; Homebuilder Confidence Down; Yen up on Easing Disagreement
Optimism towards dealmaking has raised the S&P 500 to its highest point in five years. “More deals out there do create a good sentiment,” Kevin Divney, chief investment officer at Beaconcrest Capital Management in Boston, said.