Futures rise after data (Reuters) - October 12, 2007 14:00

Futures rise after data (Reuters) Reuters – Stock futures rose briefly on Friday following two government reports that showed tame core wholesale prices and higher-than-expected retail sales that suggested strength in consumer spending. Source: news.yahoo.com

ShalkiyaZinc to mine 1.5 mln tonnes of lead-zinc ore in 2007 - October 12, 2007 14:00

ShalkiyaZinc to mine 1.5 mln tonnes of lead-zinc ore in 2007 ShalkiyaZinc to mine 1.5 mln tonnes of lead-zinc ore in 2007 10/12/2007 2:08:00 AM ET KYZYLORDA. Oct 12 – ShalkiyaZinc, a London-listed company that mines the Shalkiya polymetal deposit in Kazakhstan, plans to produce 1.5 million tonnes of lead-zinc ore Source: c.moreover.com Oil prices […]

Europe gains amid banking bid talk - October 12, 2007 12:00

Europe gains amid banking bid talk European stocks continued their rally, led by gains among telecoms stocks and bid speculation in the banking sectorSource: www.ft.com

Retail sales rose modestly in September - October 12, 2007 12:00

Retail sales rose modestly in September NEW YORK (Reuters) – A worsening housing slump and tighter credit conditions probably prevented U.S. retail sales from eking out anything more than a modest gain in September, according to a Reuters poll of economists. Source: feeds.reuters.com

Stocks poised for fall as investors brace (Reuters) - October 12, 2007 12:00

Reuters – Stocks were poised for a lower open on Friday after taking a beating in the previous session, as investors braced for results from industry bellwether General Electric and a bout of economic data. Read More…

Wheat, soybean futures climb ahead of USDA report on worldwide supply and demand - October 12, 2007 12:00

Wheat, soybean futures climb ahead of USDA report on worldwide supply and demand NEW YORK – Wheat futures surged Thursday as investors bet the USDA will cut its estimates for the worldwide supply of the grain due to a rash of poor harvests this year and robust demand. In other commodity markets, energy prices climbed […]

Asian stocks retreat after record run - October 12, 2007 10:00

Stocks markets fell after a recent record-breaking streak, with weak technology shares pulling MSCI’s index of regional shares excluding Japan down 1.6 per cent Read More…

Retail sales rose modestly in September - October 12, 2007 10:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A worsening housing slump and tighter credit conditions probably prevented U.S. retail sales from eking out anything more than a modest gain in September, according to a Reuters poll of economists. Read More…

Baidu-spurred tech slump raises bubble fears (Reuters) - October 12, 2007 10:00

Baidu-spurred tech slump raises bubble fears (Reuters) Reuters – Technology stocks tumbled on Thursday as a sell-off in shares of Chinese Internet company Baidu.com fuelled concerns that the recent tech rally may be coming to an abrupt end. Source: news.yahoo.com