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Stocks Rise as Syria Fears Diminish
Stocks rose as relieved investors reacted to the decreasing possibility of a major military strike against Syria, boosting...
China, Syria Boost Stocks; Dow Jones Industrial Average Reshuffled; World Oil Supplies Adequate, per OPEC
Thanks to good data on China's improving economy and fears about the Syria situation subsiding, stocks finished another...
Profiting from the Automobile Recovery — And a New Option Recommendation
Global stock markets bounced across the board last week, as the Dow Jones rose 0.76% and the S&P...
Jobs Data, Syria Battle over Market; U.S. Oil Spurts to Two-Year High; Euro Beats Dollar on Reaction to Jobs Data
This morning's discouraging jobs data had investors expecting a longer delay before the Federal Reserve cuts its stimulus,...
Jobs Data Anticipation Boosts Stocks; Gold at Two-Week Low; Dollar Rises on European Central Bank Comments
Stocks rose today in advance of tomorrow's release of jobs data. As a result, benchmark indices achieved their...
World Markets Mixed Awaiting Fallout from U.S.-Syria Situation; Samsung Introduces Wearable Computer with a Resounding Thud; Global Food Prices Fall in August, Close to Bottoming out
As U.S. President Obama is meeting with Washington leaders, trying to gain support for attacking Syria in retaliation...
Stocks Rise Before Syria Vote, Fed Decision; Bigger Banks in Europe?; Full Speed Ahead: Auto Sales Accelerate in August
Stocks climbed today, led by automakers and technology companies, as investors awaited a Senate vote on action against...
Global Markets Steady Ahead of a Q4 Rebound
Negative headlines notwithstanding, global stock markets steadied over the holiday-shortened week. The Dow Jones Industrial average rose 0.39%,...
U.S. Stocks Rise as Data Diminishes Fear; Dollar Hits Six-Week High; Manufacturing Sector Resurgent
Reports from around the world looked good: Chinese, US, and European manufacturing are all on the upswing in...
Summer of 2013: Out with a Whimper
The summer of 2013 ended last week with a whimper, with the Dow Jones dropping 1.33% and the...