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By Alexis Xydias and Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
May 24, 2013
U.S. stock futures fell, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will retreat for a third day, as investors weighed this week’s Federal Reserve stimulus announcements and data showing a rise in durable goods orders.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
May 24, 2013
Orders for U.S. durable goods increased more than forecast in April, pointing to gains in business investment that will help manufacturing rebound in the second half of the year.
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By John Detrixhe, Bloomberg |
May 23, 2013
The yen climbed the most in almost three months versus the dollar as risk appetite shrank, with Japanese stocks tumbling after a technical signal that they had gained too much, too fast.
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By Anthony Lazzara |
May 23, 2013
Crude oil has had some consistent selling over the past few sessions, and is down again today to $93.12. We have our key pivot/decision level at $96.
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By Debarati Roy and Maria Kolesnikova, Bloomberg |
May 23, 2013
Gold rose for the first time in three days on signs that Chinese manufacturing will slow in May for the first time in seven months, sparking a drop in global equities and increased demand for bullion as a protection of wealth.
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By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg |
May 23, 2013
Fewer Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the job market is sustaining recent gains.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
May 23, 2013
Builders sold more U.S. new homes than projected in April as cheaper borrowing costs and job gains drew more buyers into the market.
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By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg |
May 17, 2013
The index of U.S. leading indicators climbed in April, a rebound from March that suggests the world’s largest economy may be poised for further expansion.
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By James Ramelli |
May 16, 2013
Over the past week crude oil prices have been rocked by conflicting macroeconomic data and a suspected price-fixing scandal, leaving many investors questioning the validity of current price levels. Tap into that volatility with a put spread.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
May 15, 2013
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders improved in May for the first time in five months as buyers rush to take advantage of near record-low mortgage rates.
