Dollar slips vs. most rivals, but still on track for weekly gains

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Dollar slips vs. most rivals, but still on track for weekly gains
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The U.S. dollar lost ground against most major rivals Friday, after a mixed market reaction to a Labor Department report showing deep U.S. job losses weren't as bad as s…

European stocks mixed ahead of US jobs report (AP)

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European stocks mixed ahead of US jobs report (AP)

A man walks in front of an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, March 6, 2009. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average fell 228.54 points, or 3.07 percent, to end morning session at 7,204.95. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)AP – European markets were mixed Friday ahead of the publication of what is expected to be an especially bleak U.S. jobs report.


Nasdaq composite loses 6% for week

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Nasdaq composite loses 6% for week
NASDAQ traded symbols and their current financial status. Intraday data delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges. Dow Jones Indexes(SM) from Dow Jones & Company, Inc. SEHK…

Dollar falls back before U.S. jobs report (Reuters)

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Dollar falls back before U.S. jobs report (Reuters)

A trader walks across the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the end of the trading day in New York City. President Barack Obama expects to have Reuters – The dollar rolled back sharply from three-year highs on Friday and demand for euro zone government debt rose as investors fretted that U.S. employment data would be worse than previously forecast.


N.Y. stocks end slightly higher after sinking to new 12-year low+

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N.Y. stocks end slightly higher after sinking to new 12-year low+
low+ (AP) – NEW YORK, March 6 (Kyodo)—(EDS: RECASTING WITH END OF TRADING) New York stocks ended slightly higher Friday after wild ups and downs that sent the Dow Jones index briefly sliding to a…

GM, banks’ fate to keep investors on edge (Reuters)

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GM, banks’ fate to keep investors on edge (Reuters)

In this March 2, 2009 file photo, a specialist works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Many analysts generally think the market has endured the worst of the bear market. But given that stock-price declines so far have been far worse than all but the gloomiest Wall Street gurus had expected, most aren't willing to say how much further stocks might fall.  (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)Reuters – With stocks mired in multi-year lows and the fate of General Motors and banks hanging in the balance, investors are unlikely to curb their flight from risk next week, putting Wall Street on track for another brutal sell-off.


Stocks facing uphill battle; budget, retail sales loom

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Stocks facing uphill battle; budget, retail sales loom
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock investors have little to look forward to in the week ahead, when Washington budget maneuverings and the unfolding saga of some of America's largest companies are l…

FTSE 100 flat despite US job losses (AFP)

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FTSE 100 flat despite US job losses (AFP)

The FTSE 100 index of leading shares proved resilient to more bad news from the United States on Friday to finish flat at 3,530.73 points.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP – The FTSE 100 index of leading shares proved resilient to more bad news from the United States on Friday to finish flat at 3,530.73 points.


How the Dow Jones industrials fared Friday

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How the Dow Jones industrials fared Friday
Stocks ended a volatile session mixed Friday after the government reported that employers cut 651,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate jumped to 8.1 percent. The government also revised its …

Treasurys fall as stock market rebounds (AP)

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Treasurys fall as stock market rebounds (AP)
AP – Treasury prices fell Wednesday as stocks rebounded and investors prepared for more big note auctions next week.