| Billbabong posts lower profit SURFWEAR brand Billabong International has posted annual net profit down almost 5 per cent. news.com.au |
Wall Street gains as economic outlook brightens [Reuters] - The Dow and S&P 500 were on track on Friday to close the week with a seventh gain in the last eight sessions, a period that has seen investors worst fears about the economy start to dissipate. finance.yahoo.com |
Energy stocks flat ahead of supply data [at MarketWatch] - Energy stocks traded flat Wednesday ahead of weekly supply data, while BP PLC rose after a management shake-up at the oil major. The NYSE Arca Oil Index moved up fractionally to 1,021. us.rd.yahoo.com |
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens down as banks weigh U.S. stock indexes opened slightly lower on Thursday as declining bank shares more than offset a boost from lingering weakness in the U.S. dollar. us.rd.yahoo.com |
US stocks rally on positive earnings A return in demand for air travel boosted earnings at aeroplane manufacturer Boeing as well as airlines, helping US stocks rebound after Tuesday's sell-off. us.rd.yahoo.com |