NEW YORK—U.S. stocks rose as a flat reading on consumer prices could further ease inflation concerns and pave the way for the Federal Reserve to implement more accommodative measures next year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 76 points, or 0.6%, to 11945 in Friday-morning trade. The blue-chip Dow edged up 45 points on [...]
London equities sank further Wednesday on stubborn concerns about the eurozone, and after the US Federal Reserve failed to announce new economy-boosting plans overnight.[Read more...]
Reuters - Asian shares drifted lower and the euro idled near an 11-month low on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve failed to take any new steps to stimulate growth and offset the chilling effects of Europe’s still-unresolved sovereign debt crisis.[Read more...]
Reuters - Asian shares drifted lower and the euro floundered near an 11-month low on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve failed to take any new steps to stimulate growth and offset the chilling effects of Europe’s still-unresolved debt crisis.[Read more...]
NEW YORK—Stocks dropped as Federal Reserve officials didn’t take immediate actions to bolster the economy and retail-sales data offered a disappointing view on the holiday shopping season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 66.45 points, or 0.55%, to 11954.94. The blue-chip Dow gained as much as 126 points in early trading, but wavered [...]
NEW YORK—U.S. stocks turned negative after Federal Reserve officials took no immediate actions to bolster the economy, but left their policy options open for 2012. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 7 points, or 0.1%, to 12013 in afternoon trade. The blue-chip Dow gained as much as 126 points earlier in the session, then [...]
Reuters - Stocks slipped in Tuesday afternoon trading as investors digested a statement from the Federal Reserve.[Read more...]
The world’s major central banks launched a joint action to provide cheap, emergency U.S. dollar loans to banks in Europe and elsewhere, a sign of growing alarm among policy makers about stresses in Europe and in the global financial system. The Fed, ECB and other central [...]
Reuters - Chaos over Greece’s role in the euro zone battered equity markets and hit the euro on Thursday, swamping any residual support from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s soothing comments less than 24 hours earlier.[Read more...]
Reuters - Stocks rebounded from two days of sharp losses on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it is prepared to do more for the economy if conditions warrant, helping to stanch the panicky reaction to Europe’s debt crisis.[Read more...]
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