| Japanese data makes dollar sad THE dollar was weaker at noon after being depressed by much weaker than expected Japanese economic growth data. news.com.au |
US SMALL/MIDCAPS-Stocks gain after jobs data show recovery hopes [at Reuters] - Mid- and small cap stocks rose on Friday after the latest data on U.S. employment raised hopes that the economy may not be weakening as feared. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Stocks down on US lead SHARES opened slightly lower today, following a weak lead from Wall Street. news.com.au |
Airline stocks open flat, holding 2% gain for week Airline stocks hugged the flatline Friday, opening slightly lower on higher oil prices and then quickly bouncing back on modest gains by the broader equities market. The NYSE Arca Airline Index was last up a fraction of a point at 43.86, with Alaska Air Group leading percentage gainers on a 2.6% rise to $47.70 a share. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Biotech Stocks: H. Lundbeck leads drug stocks higher Drug maker paces gains in large-cap stocks after it agrees to a deal with Genmab to develop antibody-based therapies to treat central-nervous-system disorders. us.rd.yahoo.com |