Stocks Close Higher as Trade Gap Narrows
TheStreet.com - 7 minutes agoStocks closed higher Thursday, as news that the international trade gap narrowed in October appeared to outweigh listless jobs data. Gregg Greenberg has The Real Story.
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Stocks Rise as Treasury Yield Curve Widens to Most Since 1980
Bloomberg - 21 minutes agoDec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks rose in the U.S. and Europe and bonds and the yen dropped on signs central banks are confident enough in the strength of the economic recovery to remove stimulus measures.
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U.S. Stocks Advance After Economic Data Points to Recovery
Bloomberg - 34 minutes agoDec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose for a second day as the average number of Americans filing first-time jobless claims over the past four weeks fell to a one-year low and the trade deficit unexpectedly shrank as a weaker dollar boosted exports.
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U.S. Stock Advance Led By Consumer Discretionary
Fox News - 46 minutes agoU.S. Stock Advance Led By Consumer Discretionary
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Stocks close higher on brighter jobs data
MarketWatch via Yahoo! Finance - 1 hour 9 minutes agoA decline in continuing unemployment claims pushes stocks higher, as some consumer stocks rally on expectations of higher spending.
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TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Friday
TradingMarkets.com via Yahoo! Finance - 1 hour 39 minutes agoDespite the tension emanating from Goldman Sachs regarding its altered bonus policy, stocks rallied higher on the session. Starbucks and Coca Cola are among our 7 stocks you need to know for Friday's trading.
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Barclays sees acceleration, then cooling for 2010
Market Watch - 1 hour 55 minutes agoGlobal equity markets will begin to lag before second half of new year, financial-services firm predicts.
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Energy wins, tech loses in decade's sweepstakes
Market Watch - 2 hours 55 minutes agoIt was a decade of spectacular booms and busts for U.S. stocks, overlaid with China’s rising strength and renewed respect for holding cash. And for many investors, it won’t end soon enough.
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After Hours: National Semi shares stuck in red in late trades
Market Watch - Thu Dec 10, 1:41 pm ETNational Semiconductor posts better-than-expected earnings and sales for its fiscal second quarter, but shares of the chip maker are stuck in the red after the financial report.
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MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Rise On Some Positive Economic Signs
Nasdaq - Thu Dec 10, 11:17 am ETU.S. stocks traded higher Thursday morning on some positive signs in a mostly mixed jobs report, while the dollar also gained. Recently, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) rose 65 points, or 0.7%, to 10,408. Of the index's 30 components, 25 traded in the green, led by Merck & Co.
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Stocks Strenghten on Narrowed Trade Gap
TheStreet.com - Thu Dec 10, 12:43 pm ETStocks rise as the trade gap narrowed and those applying for continued unemployment benefits dropped, even as new jobless claims came in slightly higher than expected.
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U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows
TheStreet.com - Thu Dec 10, 12:41 pm ETThe trade deficit surprised many, falling to a narrower-than-expected $32.9 billion.
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U.S. stocks rise on some positive economic signs
MarketWatch via Yahoo! Finance - Thu Dec 10, 12:37 pm ETSome consumer stocks get a lift on economic data, while the dollar also gains.
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Energy Stocks: Energy stocks bounce back from recent losses
Market Watch - Thu Dec 10, 11:25 am ETAdvancing oil prices lift sector.
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Yen Drops as U.S. Jobs Report Spurs Demand for Higher Yields
Bloomberg - Thu Dec 10, 11:15 am ETDec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The yen declined against most of its major counterparts as U.S. continuing claims for unemployment benefits fell to a nine-month low, encouraging demand for higher-yielding assets.
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Stocks Rise, Bonds Fall as Central Banks Weigh Exit Strategies
Bloomberg - Thu Dec 10, 11:02 am ETDec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks rose in the U.S. and Europe and bonds and the yen dropped on signs central banks are confident enough in the strength of the economic recovery to remove stimulus measures. The Australian and New Zealand dollars strengthened.
