Grim day on ASX

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Grim day on ASX
The Australian sharemarket closed more than four per cent weaker, with losses in all sectors particularly among the major miners and energy stocks after Wall Street's lowest close since 2003.The bench…

Dollar retreats as global stocks slump (AFP)

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Dollar retreats as global stocks slump (AFP)

A woman holds several Euro and US dollar notes. The dollar dipped against the euro and yen as currency investors monitored sliding global stock markets(AFP/File/Bertrand Langlois)AFP – The dollar dipped against the euro and yen on Thursday as currency investors monitored sliding global stock markets, dealers said.


Wall Street sinks to lowest since 2003

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Wall Street sinks to lowest since 2003
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks plunged to their lowest in five-and-a-half years on Wednesday as investors girded for a lengthy economic downturn and automotive executives predicted a far-reaching calamit…

London stock market drops 2.25 percent at start of trading (AFP)

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London stock market drops 2.25 percent at start of trading (AFP)

London's stock market slid 2.25 percent to under 4,000 points soon after the start of trading on Thursday, following sharp losses in Asia and overnight on Wall Street caused by deep recession worries.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP – London’s stock market slid 2.25 percent to under 4,000 points soon after the start of trading on Thursday, following sharp losses in Asia and overnight on Wall Street caused by deep recession worries.


Early signals mixed for Canadian stocks Wednesday morning

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Early signals mixed for Canadian stocks Wednesday morning
(RTTNews) – Canadian stocks will look to extend their modest gains from the previous session Wednesday morning, but may continue a pattern of failing to hold on to any positive momentum. With commodi…

Pershing’s Ackman sets new Target plan but shares fall (Reuters)

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Pershing’s Ackman sets new Target plan but shares fall (Reuters)

A company sign is seen at a Target store in Falls Church, Virginia August 19, 2008. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)Reuters – Hedge fund manager William Ackman unveiled on Wednesday his latest plan to boost Target Corp’s stock price by forming a trust that owns the land under its discount stores, and then spinning off 20 percent of that trust in an initial public offering.


US stocks rally on energy, technology shares

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US stocks rally on energy, technology shares
US stocks rallied at day's end Tuesday as energy and technology shares led the way and investors snapped up bargain basement prices.

Japan stocks fall on grim bank earnings, auto woes (AP)

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Japan stocks fall on grim bank earnings, auto woes (AP)
AP – Japanese stocks fell Wednesday as grim earnings from the country’s biggest bank and doubts about the fate of a U.S. government lifeline for ailing automakers underlined a gloomy outlook for world growth and corporate earnings.

Glance-STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Raymarine higher as statement reassures

Posted by admin on November 19, 2008 under News | Be the First to Comment

Glance-STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Raymarine higher as statement reassures
STOCKS NEWS Reuters Results diary Europe Real-time Equity News 09:03GMT 19Nov2008-Raymarine higher as statement reassures ———————————————————- Shares in Raymarine…

Japan stocks fall on grim bank earnings, auto woes (AP)

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Japan stocks fall on grim bank earnings, auto woes (AP)
AP – Japanese stocks fell Wednesday as grim earnings from the country’s biggest bank and doubts about the fate of a U.S. government lifeline for ailing automakers underlined a gloomy outlook for world growth and corporate earnings.