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US stocks surge, investors upbeat 2010-09-04 07:22:01 US stocks posted gains on Friday as investors were cheered by a better-than-expected monthly report on the unemployment situation. [Full Story...] Stocks, commodities gain on labour market report 2010-09-04 07:22:01 Stocks jumped and commodities rose on Friday after data showing fewer US job losses than expected reinforced other reports this week to ease fears the American economy is on the cusp of a new recession. [Full Story...] 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 |
