| US STOCKS-S&P, Dow fall two weeks in a row on recovery woes (at Reuters) * Economy concerns weigh on global equities * HP shares dip after brokerages cut price target * Marvell, Intuit shares jump after forecasts us.rd.yahoo.com |
Oil companies lead US stocks after pipeline leak [at Financial Times] - US stocks were almost flat in early trading on Friday with the energy sector leading the risers after a pipeline leak boosted the price of crude oil. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Sector Snap: Analyst sees nat gas consolidation [AP] - Consolidation within the shale gas industry will likely ramp up in the U.S., a Woods Mackenzie analyst said Thursday. The emergence of shale gas as a dependable, long-term source of natural gas has put pressure on the industry to re-evaluate their strategic positions, analyst Luke Parker said in a report. finance.yahoo.com |
Mortgage Mess May Cost Big Banks Billions The political furor over foreclosures could translate into billions in costs for banks, analysts said, and bank stocks fell. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Shares open lower on US sentiment THE share market opened lower today, after United States markets fell overnight. news.com.au |