Bernanke comments give world markets a boost (AP)
Stocks rose in Europe and on Wall Street Friday as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said his central bank stands ready to support the U.S. economy if needed and after a key growth figure came in better than feared. finance.yahoo.com |
Shares open flat despite bank gains
THE share market has opened flat with gains among the big four banks offset by falls in the resources sector. news.com.au |
Stocks dip, Treasury yields drop after jobs data
[AP] - Stocks dipped Wednesday after a disappointing report on the jobs market renewed concern about the economy. Treasury yields sank to new lows as investors sought safety and anticipated more stimulus measures from the Federal Reserve. finance.yahoo.com |
US STOCKS-Wall St zigzags with eyes on currencies
* Euro choppy vs. dollar as G20 meetings to continue * SanDisk, Baidu shares jump a day after earnings * Dow down 0.1 pct, S&P up 0.1 pct; Nasdaq up 0.2 pct us.rd.yahoo.com |
Stocks slump amid questions about Fed plan
Stocks slid Wednesday as concerns grew over whether the Federal Reserve's plans to buy Treasury bonds might be smaller and slower than anticipated. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |