| Wall Street Pares Gains (at Forbes) After being rejected by Potash board, BHP Billiton has made a hostile $38.5 billion offer for the fertilizer producer. us.rd.yahoo.com |
US stocks slip US stocks slipped overnight on the back of fresh concerns over the health of the European economy which weighed on last week's optimism as traders return from a long holiday weekend. news.com.au |
Energy Stocks: Energy stocks gain on broad rally [at MarketWatch] - Broad-based Wall Street rally ignites gains in shares of oil drillers. Gains putting crude-oil futures well clear of $76 a barrel also help the bullish sentiment. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Stocks open firmer on metals THE share market has opened firmer following positive leads from offshore trading at the weekend and stronger markets in base and precious metals, and in oil. news.com.au |
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks drop on bank worries, sentiment Stocks loose early gains Friday morning, led by the financial sector following disappointing results at General Electric's financial unit while weakening consumer sentiment also weighs. us.rd.yahoo.com |