Stocks hit by S&P downgrade speculation (AP)

By admin on January 15th, 2012

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, January 13, 2012. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)AP – Mounting speculation that a leading credit agency is to imminently downgrade the ratings of a number of eurozone countries drove global markets sharply lower Friday and sent the euro currency spinning down to a 17-month low.


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A group of visitors to Tokyo Stock Exchange have their pictures taken in front of a real time electronic stock update board in Tokyo Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Thursday amid mixed economic data out of the U.S. and fears that the German economy, Europe's strongest, may be succumbing to the continent's debt crisis. Japan's Nikkei 225, reopening after a one-day public holiday, fell 1.5 percent at 8,186.58.  (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)AP – World stock markets edged higher Thursday as speculation that China might ease its monetary policy soothed fears that the German economy — Europe’s strongest — may be succumbing to the continent’s debt crisis.


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A group of visitors to Tokyo Stock Exchange have their pictures taken in front of a real time electronic stock update board in Tokyo Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Thursday amid mixed economic data out of the U.S. and fears that the German economy, Europe's strongest, may be succumbing to the continent's debt crisis. Japan's Nikkei 225, reopening after a one-day public holiday, fell 1.5 percent at 8,186.58.  (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)AP – Asian stock markets edged higher Thursday as speculation that China might ease its monetary policy soothed fears that the German economy — Europe’s strongest — may be succumbing to the continent’s debt crisis.


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Markets stabilize as focus remains on Italy (AP)

By admin on November 10th, 2011

A man looks at an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 as the benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 205.50 points, to end the morning session at 8,549.94. Setbacks in Europe's efforts to isolate a debt crisis before it blows up into an all-out recession sent Asian stock markets tumbling Thursday. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)AP – European markets recovered some lost ground Thursday as Italy’s borrowing rates eased somewhat on speculation that a technocratic government led by economist Mario Monti will replace Premier Silvio Berlusconi.


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Nurse Margret Sweeney, center, and others join Occupy Wall Street during a march in Lower Manhattan Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 in New York. Unions gave a high-profile boost to the long-running protest against Wall Street and economic inequality Wednesday, with their members joining thousands of protesters in a lower Manhattan march. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)AP – Unions lent their muscle to the long-running protest against Wall Street and economic inequality Wednesday, fueling speculation about how long the camp-out in lower Manhattan — and related demonstrations around the country — will continue.


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QE3 no silver bullet for markets (Reuters)

By admin on September 4th, 2011

Reuters – Friday’s jobs report that showed hiring in the United States unexpectedly ground to a halt in August is increasing speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve will move to stimulate the economy. But will it help stocks?

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French traders monitor shares prices in Paris. Europe's leading stock markets recovered slightly on Monday as investors sought out bargains and reacted to takeover and jobs speculation after sharp losses before the weekend.(AFP/File/Mehdi Fedouach)AFP – Europe’s leading stock markets recovered slightly on Monday as investors sought out bargains and reacted to takeover and jobs speculation after sharp losses before the weekend.


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French traders monitor shares prices in Paris. Europe's leading stock markets recovered slightly on Monday as investors sought out bargains and reacted to takeover and jobs speculation after sharp losses before the weekend.(AFP/File/Mehdi Fedouach)AFP – Europe’s leading stock markets recovered slightly on Monday as investors sought out bargains and reacted to takeover and jobs speculation after sharp losses before the weekend.


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