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U.S. Stocks Decline Ahead of Report on Manufacturing Growth

July 1st, 2011 Comments off

U.S. stocks fell, with benchmark indexes poised for the biggest weekly gain in a year, as expectations about a slowdown in American manufacturing growth offset optimism that Greece may avert a default.
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Asian Stocks Rise for Fourth Day on Greece Vote, U.S. Economy

July 1st, 2011 Comments off

Asian stocks rose, driving the regional benchmark index to its longest advance since February, on optimism Greece will avoid default and after U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly expanded at a faster pace in June, lessening risk for bank earnings and exports.
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U.S. Stocks Rally on Optimism Greece Will Avoid Debt Default

June 30th, 2011 Comments off

U.S. stocks rallied, 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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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 Comfort in U.S. Hits 10-Week High on Gas-Price Drop

June 30th, 2011 Comments off

Consumer confidence rose to the highest level in 10 weeks, as falling gasoline prices provided relief to Americans contending with 9.1 percent joblessness.
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European Stocks, U.S. Futures Rise as LSE, Lloyds Shares Rally

June 30th, 2011 Comments off

European stocks rose, extending yesterday’s biggest rally for the Stoxx Europe 600 Index in three months, on mounting speculation that Greece will avoid a default. Asian equities and U.S. futures also advanced.
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U.S. Stocks Pare Rally as Energy, Financial Shares Trim Advance

June 29th, 2011 Comments off

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index pared its third straight gain, with energy, financial and technology companies trimming their advance the most in the past half hour.
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U.S. Stocks Advance Amid Optimism on Greece Austerity Package

June 29th, 2011 Comments off

U.S. stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index higher for a third straight day, after Greek austerity measures needed to win European bailout funds passed in that country’s parliament.
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