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FTSE hit more than 3-week high before US jobs data  2010-09-03 13:00:01 Britain's leading share index hit a more than three-week high as the market looks beyond a weak employment picture in the United States after factoring in a soft patch in the pace of the economic recovery. [Full Story...] 0 Comments World stocks rises ahead of US employment report 2010-09-03 12:17:01 World stock markets climbed as investors took heart from a slight improvement in US economic indicators ahead of a crucial employment report. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Gold holds above $1 250/oz ahead of US jobs data 2010-09-03 11:42:01 Gold prices held steady above $1 250 an ounce, within $15 of their record high, as investors took to the sidelines ahead of key US non-farm payrolls data later in the session. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Asia stocks mark time ahead of key US jobs data 2010-09-03 09:33:01 Asian stocks squeezed higher but gains were tentative ahead of US jobs data that will be closely watched for signals on whether the world's biggest economy is headed for a second recession. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Copper steady ahead of US non-farm payrolls data 2010-09-03 09:58:01 Copper traded steady, to hover near four-month highs, as short-covering supported and investors awaited key jobs data from the United States for clues on the health of the world's largest economy. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Oil falls below $75 ahead of US jobs report 2010-09-03 10:44:01 Oil prices fell below $75 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors awaited a report on US employment that will influence guesses about the strength of future energy demand from the No. 1 economy. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Hong Kong stocks edge higher ahead of US jobs; Ping An jumps 2010-09-03 10:44:01 Hong Kong shares closed slightly higher ahead of key jobs data from the United States, although a weak mainland market and key technical resistance limited gains. [Full Story...] 0 Comments SA can take a page out of India's book 2010-09-03 04:00:01 India's economy grew 8.8 percent in the second quarter - a stellar performance that has lessons for South Africa. [Full Story...] US markets 2010-09-03 04:00:01 Stocks advanced yesterday, extending Wednesday's gain that marked the Standard & Poor's 500 index's biggest rally in almost two months, as initial unemployment claims fell and pending home sales unexpectedly increased. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Oil markets 2010-09-03 04:00:01 Oil prices headed higher yesterday after an initial retreat as reports on jobs, manufacturing and home sales gave mixed signs about the economy. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Asia Pacific markets 2010-09-03 04:00:01 Stocks climbed yesterday, lifting the MSCI Asia Pacific index to a two-week high, as faster-than-estimated growth in US manufacturing supported confidence in global economic growth. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Stocks hit 2-week high on manufacturing optimism 2010-09-02 11:16:01 World stocks hit a two-week high and oil prices rose as optimism from strong US and Chinese manufacturing data extended into a second day ahead of a euro zone interest rate decision and key US jobs data. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Nikkei up 1.5 percent, climbs further above 16-month low 2010-09-02 09:38:01 Japan's Nikkei average rose 1.5 percent, moving further away from a 16-month low touched the previous day, after US and Chinese manufacturing data eased investor worries about the global economy. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Asia stocks gain, US data soothes fears 2010-09-02 09:39:01 Asian stocks hit a two-week high, with Japan's Nikkei briefly rising more than 2 percent. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Gold rises above $1 245/oz ahead of US data 2010-09-02 09:39:01 Gold firmed as investors remained on the defensive ahead of a raft of US data. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Global crisis drives investors to forex 2010-09-02 05:47:01 The global economic crisis has driven investors to the forex markets where turnover has soared to a staggering four trillion dollars a day. [Full Story...] Afghan central bank insists Kabul Bank is solvent 2010-09-02 05:48:01 Trying to reassure nervous account holders, Afghanistan's central bank says it will stand behind the nation's largest bank after its two top executives resigned amid allegations of mismanagement. [Full Story...] Europe markets 2010-09-02 04:00:01 Stocks rallied by the most in more than three months yesterday after reports showed that growth in the US and Chinese manufacturing accelerated and Vivendi raised its earnings forecasts. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Oil markets 2010-09-02 04:00:01 Oil prices sailed higher yesterday as improvement in the US manufacturing industry eased some fears about the strength of the global recovery. [Full Story...] 0 Comments US markets 2010-09-02 04:00:01 Stocks increased the most in almost two months yesterday as better-than-estimated growth in US and Chinese manufacturing bolstered confidence in the global economic recovery. [Full Story...] 0 Comments |
