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U.S. Stocks Rise on Optimism Greece Will Avoid Default; HP Gains

June 30th, 2011 Comments off

U.S. stocks rose, giving the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index its biggest four-day gain since December, amid increased optimism Greece will avoid default and after American business activity improved.
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Consumer Confidence Lags Stock Gains

June 17th, 2011 Comments off

The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index has remained at recession levels while the Dow Jones industrial average rose dramatically since 2009, breaking a longstanding correlation
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Asian Stocks Swing Between Gains, Losses After U.S. Retail Data

June 15th, 2011 Comments off

Asian stocks swung between gains and losses after a report showed U.S. retail sales were better than forecast, boosting the outlook for exporters. QBE Insurance Group Ltd. slumped after issuing a profit forecast.
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Asia Stocks Swing Between Gains, Losses After U.S. Retail Sales

June 15th, 2011 Comments off

Asian stocks swung between gains and losses after a report showed U.S. retail sales were better than forecast, boosting the outlook for exporters. QBE Insurance Group Ltd. slumped after issuing a profit forecast.
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Birinyi Sees S&P at 2,100, Curnutt Says Gains Depend on Fed

June 14th, 2011 Comments off

Birinyi Associates Inc.’s Jeffrey Yale Rubin said the firm remains bullish on equities this year, while Dean Curnutt of Macro Risk Advisors says the performance of stocks depends on the actions by the Federal Reserve.
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European Stocks Rebound From 2 1/2 Month Low; ENRC Leads Gains

June 13th, 2011 Comments off

European stocks advanced, rebounding from a 2 1/2 month low, led by a rally in Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. as investors speculated that the mining company may receive a takeover approach.
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European Stocks Little Changed Near 2 1/2 Month Low; ENRC Gains

June 13th, 2011 Comments off

European stocks were little changed after the benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 Index dropped to a 2 1/2 month low last week. U.S. futures were also little changed, while Asian shares retreated.
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European Stocks Pare Gains; Banco Popolare, Lloyds Shares Climb

June 13th, 2011 Comments off

European stocks pared their gains, with the benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 Index trading near a 2 1/2 month low, as carmakers dropped and banks climbed. U.S. futures were little changed, while Asian shares retreated.
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