3/6/2012 10:24 PM ET (RTTNews) – Asian stock markets are trading weak on Wednesday with investors treading cautiously amid worries about the economic crisis in the Eurozone due to uncertainty about the Greek bailout. A sharp fall on Wall Street overnight and concerns about a slowdown in Chinese growth are also hurting sentiment to a [...] [...]
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3/6/2012 8:30 PM ET (RTTNews) – The Australian stock market is trading notably lower on Wednesday with investors indulging in some heavy selling across the board, tracking cues from Wall Street where stocks plunged overnight amid worries about the global economic outlook. A lower than expected rise in Australian GDP growth is also contributing to [...] [...] Goldman’s Zach Pandl takes on the #1 issue of the day: the downright tropical weather being experienced across much of America this ‘winter’.A widely used metric of national weather conditions is the index of Heating Degree Days (HDD) produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The HDD index is a population-weighted measure of [...] [...] Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gives his semi-annual report on the economy before Congress this week.NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — In day two of Ben Bernanke’s semi-annual testimony before Congress, the Federal Reserve Chairman warned lawmakers that their short-term policies could put the recovery at risk.“I think it is important that we keep in mind that [...] [...] Click for more market data.NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — U.S. stocks rose modestly Thursday as investors welcomed mostly positive economic news and digested testimony from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) rose 28 points, or 0.2%, to end at 12,980. The S&P 500 (SPX) added 8 points, or 0.6%, to 1,374. [...] [...] Click chart for more market data.NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — U.S. stocks moved solidly higher Thursday as positive domestic economic data comforted investors nervous about Greece’s ability to secure a second bailout.Unemployment figures and housing numbers released ahead of the market’s open continued to paint a picture of the U.S. economy on the verge of a [...] [...] By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — U.S. home prices in July rose for the fourth straight month, according to data released Tuesday, helped by seasonal factors as well as tentative if halting signs of improvement in housing demand. The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 0.9% compared to June, to narrow the year-on-year decline [...] [...] By Ruth Mantell, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — As expectations slightly gained, consumer confidence ticked higher in September while remaining at low levels, the Conference Board reported Tuesday. The nonprofit organization said its consumer-confidence index rose to 45.4 in September from 45.2 in August, when it had plunged on worries about jobs and the U.S. debt, [...] [...] (RTTNews) – Asian stock markets are mostly trading notably lower on Friday with investors indulging in some selling, tracking the fall on Wall Street where stocks declined overnight. Despite an encouraging report on the U.S. manufacturing activity, the mood is quite cautious in the region with investors fearing a weak jobs report from the U.S [...] [...] By Greg Robb, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The U.S. economy did not add any jobs in August, a weak performance that casts a cloud over the sputtering recovery, economic data showed Friday. Nonfarm payrolls were unchanged in August, lower than the 53,000 gain expected by economists surveyed by MarketWatch and the weakest performance in nonfarm [...] [...] WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits fell below 400,000 last week for the first time since early April, as jobless claims continued on a slow downward trajectory. Initial claims dropped by 7,000 to a seasonally adjusted 395,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. Initial claims from two weeks ago were [...] [...] Asian markets are having a free fall on Friday with investors pressing heavy sales, tracking cues from Wall Street where stocks went into a tailspin overnight following a massive sell-off amid fears of a recession on the back of a series of disappointing economic reports. The Australian market is down sharply with investors going on [...] [...] WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit widened unexpectedly in June, reaching its highest level in almost three years as the nation’s exports were held in check by the global slowdown, according to government data Thursday. The gap between imports and exports expanded 4.4% to $53.1 billion from $50.8 billion in May, the Commerce Department said. [...] [...] WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit widened unexpectedly in June, reaching its highest level in almost three years as the nation’s exports were held in check by the global slowdown, according to government data Thursday. The gap between imports and exports expanded 4.4% to $53.1 billion from $50.8 billion in May, the Commerce Department said. [...] [...] By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch Reuters Hong Kong’s financial district HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong is suffering an economic chill that could soon go global, according to analysts who say the territory is showing omens of a dire economic outlook. Quarterly gross domestic product data released last week showed activity contracting in the April-to-June period [...] [...] The Australian market is down sharply in the red on Friday with investors going on a selling spree following a massive sell-off on Wall Street overnight amid fears of a recession on the back of a series of disappointing economic reports. Financial, mining, energy and industrial stocks are mostly down with sharp losses. Consumer discretionary [...] [...] The ADDC Competitor Survey was undertaken on behalf of the Institute of Sport Research of the UAE by Dr. Hassan from the University of Ulster in the UK, one of the world’s most acclaimed researchers in major events including motorsport and took place at the 21st edition of the ADDC, a round of FIA World [...] [...] By Greg Robb, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The output of the nation’s factories, mines and utilities surged 0.9% in July as auto assemblies rebounded and consumers turned on their air conditioners, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday. The gain, the biggest since last December, was in line with economists’ expectations. See MarketWatch’s comprehensive economic calendar. Joel [...] [...] By Greg Robb, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The output of the nation’s factories, mines and utilities surged 0.9% in July as auto assemblies rebounded and consumers turned on their air conditioners, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday. The gain, the biggest since last December, was in line with economists’ expectations. See MarketWatch’s comprehensive economic calendar. Joel [...] [...] One kilogram gold bars are seen in this picture illustration taken at the Korea Gold Exchange in Seoul August 9, 2011. NEW YORK/LONDON | Fri Aug 19, 2011 1:23am IST NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Gold rallied 2 percent to a new high above $1,820 an ounce on Thursday after U.S. data pointed to a stalled [...] [...] By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Housing starts slipped 1.5% in July, according to data released Tuesday that highlight the lack of demand for new homes. Starts fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 604,000, down from a downwardly revised 613,000 rate in June, the Commerce Department said. Economists polled by MarketWatch had [...] [...] By Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The economy added 117,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 9.1%, the government said Friday, in a better-than-expected report that temporarily calmed concerns about another recession. On Wall Street, stocks rose after markets opened before turning sharply lower in volatile trading. Investors are still [...] [...] Sound NotificationsThe Real-time Economic Calendar only provides general information and it is not meant to be a trading guide. FXstreet.com commits to offer the most accurate contents but due to the large amount of data and the wide range of official sources, FXstreet.com cannot be held responsible for the eventual inaccuracies that might occur. The [...] [...] WTI crude oil futures open Monday’s trading session flat around $97 a barrel as global economic debt fears, weaker US consumer confidence and more signs of financial stress in Europe kept a lid on investors buying appetite.Latest WTI Oil PriceUS Light crude oil futures for August 2011 delivery was trading at $96.98 a barrel, 08.20 [...] [...] Sound NotificationsThe Real-time Economic Calendar only provides general information and it is not meant to be a trading guide. FXstreet.com commits to offer the most accurate contents but due to the large amount of data and the wide range of official sources, FXstreet.com cannot be held responsible for the eventual inaccuracies that might occur. The [...] [...] |
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