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Financial Stocks: Financials rise after jobs, housing data
The U.S. financial sector edges higher Thursday as investors react to a flurry of economic data, including a modest drop in weekly jobless claims and a rise in pending home sales.
Economic Report: Pending home sales index climbs 5.2% in July
Pending home sales in July rose 5.2% from downwardly revised June levels, the National Association of Realtors reports, though the indicator shows the market for existing homes is still depressed after the expiration of a key tax benefit.
Metals Stocks: Gold closing in on record high
Gold futures resume their recent climb even as U.S. jobless claims fall slightly.
Dell pulls plug on 3Par bidding war
The bidding war for 3Par Inc. appeared to reach a close Thursday morning as Hewlett-Packard Co. raised its bid for the data storage company to $33 a share, prompting Dell Inc. to throw in the towel.
Burger King to be taken private in $4 billion deal
Burger King shares rally as the fast-food giant agrees to be acquired by investment firm 3G Capital for $24 a share in a deal valued at $4 billion.
Mortgages: Fixed-rate mortgages, 5-year ARMs hit record low
Fixed-rate mortgages and 5-year ARMS are at record lows this week.
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks waver after the start
U.S. stocks start out fluctuating between small gains and losses on the heels of Wednesday's big rally.
Europe Markets: Europe stocks gain as U.S. data buoys sentiment
European investors display reluctance to take big positions ahead of the release of pivotal U.S. economic data.
Hurricane Earl nears East Coast: a pictorial
Hurricane Earl is on track to hit North Carolina, forecasters say.
Airline Stocks: Airline stocks manage modest early gains
Airline stocks trade largely in line with the broader equities market as AMR and Delta shares grab early gains.
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Rally resumes after supportive US data
Traders are again adding to risky bets following a batch of supportive US data, though the mood is less ebullient than witnessed in Wednesday?s session.
Fresh bid talk helps London shares hold steady
Bid talk and improving corporate newsflow gives the FTSE 100 a shot at holding on to the strong gains generated by strong economic data over the previous session
Rate rise lifts Swedish krona to 2-year high
The Swedish krona rises to a two-year high against the euro after the Swedish central bank raises interest rates and delivers an upbeat economic assessment
Copper climbs to fresh four-month peak
Resurgent hopes for a stronger economic rebound in China could take prices to $9,000 a tonne in the next year
UK house prices on downward trend
UK house prices fell in August for the second month in a row, marking the first back-to-back house price declines since February 2009, according to a closely watched index
Carmakers continue to rally in Europe
European equities held levels attained during the previous session?s strong advance on Thursday, with carmakers able to extend their recent strong run
Meat industry is caught in a two-speed recovery
The two-speed recovery under way in developed and emerging economies is playing out in one of the least glamorous markets: meat
Asian markets maintain sunny mood
A fifth session of gains out of six lifts Asian stocks to a two-week high
Manufacturing strength triggers broad-based US rally
US stocks jumped as investors were cheered by better than expected manufacturing data from the US and China
ADB plans triple currency bond
The Asian Development Bank plans to finance clean energy projects across the region by selling a bond denominated in three currencies to Japanese retail investors
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