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By John L. Caiazzo |
August 19, 2012
With the election season upon us, the markets are left to wander amid a race that could go either way.
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By Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg |
August 17, 2012
The index of U.S. leading economic indicators climbed more than forecast in July, a sign of sustained expansion in the world’s largest economy.
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By Caroline Fairchild, Bloomberg |
July 31, 2012
Confidence among U.S. consumers unexpectedly rose for the first time in five months as Americans became more upbeat about job prospects later this year.
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By Andrew Rummer, Bloomberg |
July 19, 2012
Stocks rose for a third day, copper gained and the dollar weakened amid better-than-estimated corporate earnings and speculation monetary easing by global central banks will spur economic growth.
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By Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg |
June 26, 2012
Confidence among U.S. consumers declined in June to a five-month low as Americans became less sanguine about the outlook for the labor market and incomes.
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By Stephen Kirkland and Rita Nazareth, Bloomberg |
May 29, 2012
U.S. stocks rose, adding to last week’s rally, amid speculation Greece will stay in the euro after polls showed voters supporting politicians who back the nation’s bailout. Commodities erased earlier gains while Treasuries advanced.
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By Timothy R. Homan, Bloomberg |
May 29, 2012
Confidence among U.S. consumers unexpectedly fell in May to the lowest level in four months as optimism about employment prospects faded.
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By Susanne Walker and Anchalee Worrachate, Bloomberg |
May 29, 2012
Treasury yields traded close to record lows after Spain said it may need to sell bonds to rescue Bankia group, increasing demand for the safest assets.
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By Daniel Kruger, Bloomberg |
May 17, 2012
The difference between 10-year yields for conventional U.S. government debt and Treasury Inflation- Protected Securities was the smallest since January before a $13 billion auction of inflation-protected notes.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
May 17, 2012
The index of U.S. leading indicators unexpectedly fell in April, indicating the pace of economic expansion may cool.