Treasurys fall for 2nd straight day as big jump in existing home sales drives stock rallyNEW YORK — Treasury prices reversed early gains and tumbled Thursday after a report showing a big jump in existing home sales sapped demand for the safety of government debt. Stocks fluctuate after rally; Bernanke says Fed will wean economy from supports but not soonNEW YORK — Investors are putting the latest stock rally on hold as fears creep up again about the health of banks. Stocks are mostly higher amid more solid earnings reports; Caterpillar raises outlookNEW YORK — Strong corporate earnings and reassuring words from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke are helping stocks hold on to most of the gains from their latest rally. Stocks soar in early going amid more solid earnings reports; Caterpillar raises outlookNEW YORK — More solid earnings reports and upbeat outlooks from big-name companies are feeding investors’ newfound optimism and carrying stocks higher. Schwarzenegger warns of 2,000 more layoffs in Calif., Moody’s downgrades bondsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told state employee unions Tuesday his administration would cut another 2,000 jobs to help close California’s $26.3 billion budget deficit. Entergy pushes to get spinoff of nuclear reactors into separate company completedNEW ORLEANS — Entergy Corp. has filed a proposal with utility regulators in New York state in a push to get approval of its long-running plan to spin off some of its nuclear power plants into a separate company. Treasurys slip, driving yields slightly higher, as investors flood stocks ahead of earningsNEW YORK — Treasurys retreated Monday, driving yields slightly higher, as investors abandoned the safety of government debt and flooded into stocks. Stocks fall amid mixed IMF report on economy, falling oil prices; Investors await earningsNEW YORK — Investors can’t shake their worries that the economy won’t recover by the end of the year. Stocks slump as tumbling oil prices drag energy shares down; Jitters grow about earningsNEW YORK — Falling oil prices are becoming another sign of investors’ deflating hopes for a speedy economic recovery. ECB holds steady, keeps its benchmark interest rate at 1 percentLUXEMBOURG — The European Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1 percent Thursday, preferring to wait and see if its “spectacular” infusion of credit into the banking system will loosen lending to consumers and businesses in the euro zone’s struggling economy. Fed: recession is easing but economic weakness will keep lid on inflation; rates unchangedWASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve sought Wednesday to defuse fears that the trillions it’s spending to revive the economy could spark inflation later on. But Wall Street didn’t seem to buy it. Fed weighs whether economic revival programs should be slowed amid some signs of improvementWASHINGTON — With signs the economy is improving but still fragile, Federal Reserve policymakers are considering whether some programs intended to drive down rates on mortgages and other consumer debt should be slowed down. Treasurys rise as gloomy economic outlook from World Bank sends investors in search of safetyNEW YORK — Treasury prices rose for a second consecutive trading day Monday as investors clamored for the safety of government debt amid a sharp sell-off in stocks and commodities. Stocks slide as World Bank reduces 2009 forecast for global economy; Dow industrials drop 201NEW YORK — A surprisingly bleak forecast for the world economy sent stocks tumbling. Muni bond regulator proposes investment banks reveal campaign contributionsWASHINGTON — Investment banks would be required to disclose contributions they make to municipal bond ballot drives under a proposal to be announced Monday by an industry regulator. Stocks slip after FedEx forecast, bank downgrades; Inflation rises less than expectedNEW YORK — A cautious forecast from FedEx Corp. and a ratings downgrade of 18 banks gave investors new reasons to worry about the economy. World markets slide on FedEx’s downbeat outlook, bank rating downgradesLONDON — World stock markets fell Wednesday after a downbeat forecast from the second biggest U.S. shipper of goods FedEx Corp. as well as ratings downgrades from Standard & Poor’s. Poor showing on industrial production saps market of latest effort to resume rallyNEW YORK — More signs of a weak economy gave investors a reason to sell stocks for a second day. Stocks flat as investors weigh positive data on housing against worries about economyNEW YORK — Investors remain cautious but are finding some room for optimism a day after a stock market slide. Dollar falls after mixed US data, Russian call for reserve alternative to buckNEW YORK — The dollar fell Tuesday after the U.S. government released a mixed batch of economic data, even while an official statement from the “BRIC” summit had no explicit mention of the buck. Brazil, Russia, India and China: world needs more diversified international monetary systemYEKATERINBURG, Russia — Brazil, Russia, India and China on Tuesday called for a more diversified international monetary system, but wrapped up their first full-fledged summit by avoiding any explicit criticism of the world’s dominant currency, the U.S. dollar. Stocks rise modestly as data on home construction, inflation ease worries about economyNEW YORK — Investors remain cautious but are finding some room for optimism a day after a stock market slide. Stocks point higher as data on home construction, inflation ease worries about economyNEW YORK — Investors remain cautious but are finding some room for optimism a day after a stock market slide. Stocks point higher ahead of data on home construction, inflation, industrial productionNEW YORK — Investors remain cautious as they await reports on housing and inflation a day after a stock market slide. Russia pushes for new reserve currencies at international summits, China offers loansYEKATERINBURG, Russia — The leaders of four major emerging economies — Russia, China, Brazil and India — apparently failed Tuesday to reach consensus on reducing the dominance of the U.S. dollar despite growing calls for an alternative global reserve currency. Russia pushes for new reserve currencies at international summitsYEKATERINBURG, Russia — China and Russia sought greater international clout at a summit Tuesday, with China promising a $10 billion loan to Central Asian countries, while Russia challenged the dominance of the U.S. dollar as a global reserve currency. Kremlin adviser: Russia may put part of its currency reserves in bonds of China, Brazil, IndiaYEKATERINBURG, Russia — The Kremlin’s top economic adviser says Russia may put part of its currency reserves in bonds issued by Brazil, China and India. Dollar gains as Russian finance minister states support for buck and investors seek safetyNEW YORK — The dollar steamed sharply higher Monday after the Russian finance minister voiced his support for the currency, even as the U.S. government said foreigners’ dollar-denominated holdings fell in April. Sliding stock markets also fueled dollar buyers. Stocks fall as weak 10-year note auction raises worries about interest rates, inflationNEW YORK — The stock market has a new priority: interest rates. Stocks fall as weak 10-year note auction raises worries about government’s debt loadNEW YORK — Worries about rising inflation and interest rates are putting pressure on stocks and bonds. |
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