Reuters – Stocks rose in the first week of 2012, even though news that the U.S. jobless rate neared a three-year low did not whet interest in equities on Friday.
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AP – European stocks rose on Friday as investors set aside concerns about the euro’s debt crisis to focus on the impending release of monthly U.S. jobs data, which many hope will confirm a mild recovery in the world’s largest economy.
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Reuters – Stocks rose on Thursday led by bank shares as investors bet a stronger economy will help boost balance sheets of U.S. based lenders.
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AP – Asian stock markets rose Tuesday, as market confidence grew after the release of manufacturing data that showed improvement in Europe.
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Read More »AP – Global stock markets opened a risk-filled new year still smarting from a rough 2011, as many exchanges remained closed. German and French stocks rose in light volumes as a a reading of manufacturing activity in Europe improved.
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AP – Stocks rose Thursday after the government reported that the number of claims for unemployment benefits remained at a level consistent with modest job growth. Contracts to buy homes rose to the highest level in a year and a half.
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Read More »AP – SHARES UP: Stocks rose Friday in quiet, pre-holiday trading. Traders were relieved that Congress struck a deal to extend a payroll tax break for workers and emergency unemployment benefits. They also are feeling more optimistic about the U.S. economy after strong economic reports earlier this week.
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AP – Asian stock markets rose Friday in thin holiday trading on signs the U.S. economy is improving.
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