| US consumer confidence rise lifts stocks off lows [AP] - An unexpected rise in U.S. consumer confidence in August helped stocks in Europe and the U.S. recoup earlier losses Tuesday and trade higher on the day, though markets remain on edge ahead of top-tier economic news from the world s largest economy. finance.yahoo.com |
Wall Street extends rally before Fed meeting Stocks extended their September rally into a fourth week Monday as investors hoped for more moves by the Federal Reserve to prop up the economy. Federal Reserve System - Central bank - Federal Reserve - United States - US Federal Reserve pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
October out, November rate rise likely THE Reserve Bank (RBA) has defied market expectations and left the cash rate unchanged at 4.5 per cent for the fifth straight month. news.com.au |
Stocks rally, Dow tops 11,000 on hope Fed eases U.S. stocks ended firmly higher on Friday, with the Dow industrials ending above 11,000 for the first time in five months, after a worse-than-expected jobs report lifted expectations the Federal Reserve will soon boost monetary stimulus. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks drop on concerns over Fed easing Stocks slip as investors mull the potential impact of a more cautious approach by the Federal Reserve to stimulate the economy. us.rd.yahoo.com |