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Stock futures hold gains after home prices data

a shared story    1 week 1 day 14 hours 37 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures held gains on Tuesday after data showed U.S. home prices fell more than expected in November.  



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Asian shares, euro recover on Greek debt hope, Portugal weighs

a shared story    1 week 1 day 21 hours 37 minutes ago
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares and the euro rose on Tuesday after Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos raised hopes that a deal would be reached this week to avoid a potentially chaotic debt default, but worries over Portugal's refinancing ability capped gains.  




Amazon shares fall as outlook disappoints

a shared story    1 week 13 hours 37 minutes ago
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's shares slid 12 percent in early trade on fears that heavy spending would hurt the retailer's profits even as revenue growth falls short of Wall Street expectations.  




Dow approaches 13,000, and maybe a record to come

a shared story    1 day 9 hours 37 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- It was just last summer that the Dow Jones industrial average shed 2,000 points in three terrifying weeks. Investors had a host of things to worry about, including the possibility of another recession.... 

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Futures fall with eyes on Greece talks

a shared story    1 day 15 hours 37 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Tuesday, indicating equities may fall for a second straight session, as talks to secure a new bailout for Greece and avoid an unruly default had yet to bear fruit.  




Nasdaq core profit tops expectations

a shared story    5 days 4 hours 37 minutes ago
(Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's core profit topped analysts' expectations for the fourth quarter, boosted by a rise in revenue from market data and technology, which helped offset a soft trading environment.  




Wall Street gains 1 percent on jobs jump

a shared story    5 days 12 hours 37 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rallied more than 1 percent on Friday, extending a rally in equities, after a report showed U.S. job growth surged in January.  




The Rise and Fall of One of the World's Worst-Performing Stock Markets

a shared story    5 days 23 hours 37 minutes ago
Time.com - The dramatic rise and swift fall of Bangladesh's stock market is a cautionary tale for emerging-market investors oblivious to the perils of hasty deregulation and rapid capital inflows 



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Egypt market plunges after deadly soccer riots

a shared story    6 days 17 hours 37 minutes ago
AP - Egypt's benchmark stock index fell plunged within minutes of the start of trade Thursday as deadly soccer riots the night before left 74 dead and rekindled fears of fresh instability akin to the unrest that has battered the country and its economy in the...(more) 




Greek debt deal may not equal Wall Street relief

a shared story    1 week 3 days 8 hours 37 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- Greece and the investors who bought its bonds have the beginnings of a deal that could avert a disastrous, long-feared Greek default on its debt. But don't expect a celebration on Wall Street this week.... 




Wall Street Week Ahead: Quest for the golden cross

a shared story    1 week 4 days 23 hours 37 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - January has turned out strong for equities with just two trading days to go. If you're afraid to miss the ride, there's still time to jump in. You just might want to wear a neck brace.  



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Egypt stocks surge after uprising anniversary

a shared story    1 week 6 days 16 hours 37 minutes ago
AP - Egypt's stock market has posted its strongest gains in about 10 months, rallying nearly 7 percent as investors cheered the peaceful passing of the one-year anniversary of the uprising that ousted former President Hosni Mubarak. 



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