Treasurys prices bounce off morning lows after solid demand at latest round of auctionsNEW YORK — Bonds were little changed Tuesday after auctions for one- and two-year Treasurys showed solid demand for the safety of government debt. Crude prices briefly touch $75, then tumbles on deficit forecastHOUSTON — Oil prices fell more than 3 percent Tuesday after a new report from Washington projected a cumulative $7 trillion U.S. deficit for the next decade. Crude prices briefly touch $75, then fall on deficit forecastHOUSTON — Oil prices fell more than 2 percent Tuesday after a new report from Washington projected a cumulative $7 trillion U.S. deficit for the next decade. Stocks rise after consumer confidence data and news of Bernanke’s reappointment as Fed chairNEW YORK — A rebound in consumer confidence and more healing in the housing industry have put stocks back on an upward path. Markets inch past last week’s close (Weekly Market Review)MUMBAI - Indian equities markets crawled past last week’s closing figure at the end of a truncated week, which saw global markets’ indices rise smartly. A key index ended trade Wednesday at 11,403.25 points, 0.65 percent higher than the previous weekly close. Stocks hold gains as Fed sees ’somewhat slower’ slide in economy; S&P 500 hits 3-month highNEW YORK — Stocks are holding on to big gains as the Federal Reserve says it sees the recession easing. Oil falls as investors worry that swine flu could further dampen economy, oil demandCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Oil prices fell for a second straight day Tuesday on fears that the outbreak of swine flu would delay an economic recovery and further dampen energy demand. Investors likely to remain on edge this week as they await earnings, government help to banksCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The wait for news about the government’s stress tests of big banks and a crush of earnings reports are likely to keep Wall Street on edge this week. |