Stocks Gain As Economic Data Soothes Fears
[at The Wall Street Journal] - Stocks Gain as Economic Fears Ease Investors bid up riskier assets as the latest manufacturing data helped soothe fears over an economic double dip. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.2%. us.rd.yahoo.com |
BHP extends Potash offer
BHP has extended the period of its offer for Canadian fertiliser maker Potash Corp following a notice from regulators. news.com.au |
Financial Stocks: Financials build on rally; M&T shares drop
[at MarketWatch] - The U.S. financial sector rises modestly as a private-sector employment report comes in weaker than expected. M&T Bank Corp. shares fall after a major shareholder says it plans to unload its stake. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks eke out slight gains
U.S. stocks rise mildly Monday as investors await third-quarter earnings from a collection of industry titans. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Pops & Drops: Comverse Technology, Shaw Group
Following are moves you might have missed. Find out why shares of Comverse Technology and Shaw Group popped while Banco Santader dropped. us.rd.yahoo.com |