21 min ago | Sympatico Finance
Toronto stock market edges up on strength of base metals sector; New York closed
The Toronto stock market was slightly higher in late-morning trading Friday on the strength of the base metals sector after mining giant Teck Resources Ltd.
4 hrs ago | Hindustan Times
Sensex surges over 254 pts on soft Rail Budget, short-covering
Trading sentiment turned bullish on the Bombay Stock Exchange as the BSE Sensex surged over 250 points in pre-close trading today following a soft Rail Budget amid market participants covering their short pending positions.
8 hrs ago | NBR Newsroom
Moderate fall on NZ sharemarket early
The New Zealand sharemarket managed to record only moderate losses in early trading, after stock exchanges in the United States and Europe tumbled overnight.
13 hrs ago | SignOnSanDiego.com
Asian stocks fall as US jobs report douses hope
Losses across Asia were somewhat tame compared to Wall Street, where markets pulled sharply lower.
All Business: Cash is king for investors
NEW YORK That old saying "cash is king" certainly rings true these days. Investors can't seem to get enough of it, which ultimately could be bad news for the stock market and the economy.
Thu Jul 2, 2009 5:06am EDT -Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange May 19, 2009.
VIDEO: In-Depth Look - Banks Burn By Home Bonds Raise Holdings
Interview and discussion with Robert Clarke of the Bracewell & Giullani L.L.P. He talks about banks mortgages securities and how they handle them.
Employers cut 467,000 jobs in June, driving the unemployment rate up to a 26-year high of 9.5%
Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, driving the unemployment rate up to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, suggesting that the economy's road to recovery will be bumpy.
Aus stocks up after Wall St gains
THE Australian share market opened higher after a positive lead from Wall Street and a boost among the resources stocks.
Asia stocks up amid caution ahead of US job report
Asian stocks were mostly higher Thursday, but buying was restrained by caution ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that could shed light on the pace of recovery in the world's largest economy.
FTSE rises 1.5pc as energy shares jump
Wednesday, July 01 11:47:16 Robust commodity prices boosted energy and mining stocks which led a broad-based rally at the start of the third quarter, lifting Britain's top share index 1.4 percent higher by mid-session on Wednesday.
Stocks: Are summer doldrums here to stay?
Stocks started the year by shocking investors with big losses, then pleased them with a strong springtime rally.
VIDEO: June 30: Huge 2Q Gains for Standard and Poor's
Investors are adding consumer confidence to their growing list of things to worry about.
World stocks begin new quarter on upbeat note
World stocks began the third quarter on an upbeat note on Wednesday with European and emerging market shares rising around 1 percent and oil climbing on hopes for a recovery in demand.
U.S. stocks were set to open the third quarter with gains Wednesday as investors awaited reports on employment, manufacturing and home sales.
Asian markets gain on positive Chinese data
Most Asian stock markets clawed higher Wednesday after data showed the region's two biggest economies are inching toward economic recovery.
Consumer gloom grips Wall Street
Stocks fell on Tuesday after the Conference Board's take on consumer confidence in June came in worse than expected.
Ex-pastor sought in Ind. multimillion-dollar fraud
A former pastor and his sons were charged with securities fraud in Indiana on Tuesday in what officials said was a multimillion-dollar scheme aimed at church members who thought they were helping build churches but were actually buying the men planes and sports cars.
VIDEO: In-Depth Look - Currencies Gain The Markets' Attention
Interview and discussion with David Woo of the Barclays Capital. He says the Dollar will continue to fall.
Sensex pares early gains, turns negative
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex wiped off early gains and fell by 96 points at 1115 hrs on profit-booking at improved levels.