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Equities rebound despite increased violence

By Jonathan Morgan and Callie Bost, Bloomberg | June 16, 2014

U.S. stocks fluctuated after equities posted their first weekly drop in a month as investors weighed growing unrest in Iraq and an International Monetary Fund report saying the Federal Reserve may be able to keep rates lower for longer.

Apple to IBM push buyback to record trading as volume slows

By Whitney Kisling and Callie Bost, Bloomberg | December 16, 2013

Companies buying their own stock make up more of the U.S. equity market than ever before, underpinning share values even as the Federal Reserve prepares to reduce stimulus.

Buying low thwarted by narrowest stock valuation gap ever

By Whitney Kisling and Nick Taborek, Bloomberg | November 18, 2013

Cheap is converging with expensive in the American equity market, narrowing options for investors looking for bargains after the broadest rally on record lifted almost 90% of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index this year.

U.S. stocks fluctuate, bonds little changed amid earnings, data

By Stephen Kirkland and Katie Brennan, Bloomberg | July 25, 2013

U.S. stocks fluctuated between gains and losses and Treasuries were little changed as investors analyzed earnings and economic data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s stimulus plans. The yen strengthened.

End of easing spurs S&P 500 gains of 16% as economy expands

By Whitney Kisling, Bloomberg | June 17, 2013

More than $500 billion wiped off the value of U.S. stocks is providing opportunities for investors who remember that equities tend to rise when the Federal Reserve begins reducing efforts to stimulate the economy.

U.S. stocks decline amid concern over Italian election results

By Rita Nazareth, Bloomberg | February 25, 2013

U.S. stocks declined, erasing an early advance, after partial election results spurred concern about prospects for a stable government in Italy.

Stocks, commodities slide as dollar gains on Fed’s easing debate

By Nikolaj Gammeltoft and Sarah Pringle, Bloomberg | February 20, 2013

U.S. benchmark stock indexes tumbled from five-year highs while oil, gold and silver led commodities lower as minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting showed policy makers debated the risks and benefits of bond purchases.

U.S. stocks close at five-year high; Treasuries gain, yen falls

By Susanne Walker and Rita Nazareth, Bloomberg | January 18, 2013

U.S. stocks closed at a five-year high and Treasuries rose for the fifth time in six days as investors weighed prospects for a short-term lift in the U.S. debt ceiling. The yen traded at a 2 1/2-year low.

All markets gain for second time this year on recovery signs

By Asjylyn Loder, Wes Goodman and Rita Nazareth, Bloomberg | December 3, 2012

For the second time this year, stocks, bonds, commodities and the dollar posted monthly gains amid optimism central bank stimulus programs are bolstering growth in the world’s biggest economies.

Stocks fall before earnings as euro weakens, commodities decline

By Rita Nazareth and Whitney Kisling, Bloomberg | October 8, 2012

Stocks, commodities and the euro fell as concern about U.S. corporate profits grew and European finance ministers met to discuss the region’s debt crisis.

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