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Asian stocks retreat after record run
Asian stocks retreat after record runStocks 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 centSource: www.ft.com
Oracle makes bid for BEA Systems
Oracle makes bid for BEA Systems NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oracle Corp on Friday said it offered to buy BEA Systems Inc for about $6.66 billion, its latest effort to up the ante against Microsoft Corp. and Germany’s SAP in the fiercely competitive market for business software. Source: feeds.reuters.com
Futures rise after data (Reuters)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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…
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