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Adobe execs raise profit guidance
AP - Adobe Systems Inc. executives are raising profit guidance after the company easily exceeded Wall Street expectations with a 37 percent surge in first-quarter profit.
FTSE makes gains ahead of UK budget
FT.com - Equity markets moved slowly higher in London on Wednesday as investors traded cautiously ahead of the US interest rate decision and UK budget.
Dow, Nasdaq head for mixed opening
AP - U.S. stocks headed for a narrowly mixed opening Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve's latest take on the economy and any hint of the central bank's plans for short-term interest rates.
Morgan Stanley earnings jump 60 pct to record
Reuters - Morgan Stanley posted a 60
percent jump in quarterly earnings on Wednesday, setting new
records and exceeding expectations on improved trading and
banking results.
Stocks fluctuate ahead of Fed decision
AP - Stocks fluctuated in tepid trading Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's latest take on the economy, which could signal where interest rates are headed.
FTSE makes gains after UK budget
FT.com - Equity markets moved higher in London on Wednesday as dealers reacted favourably to the minutes of the Bank of England meeting and what is expected to be Gordon Brown's last budget as chancellor.
Chinese shares close at record high
AP - Chinese stocks rose to a record Wednesday, marking a complete recovery from their late February swoon that sparked a selloff in global financial markets.
Wall St set for lift from earnings reports
FT.com - Wall Street stocks were set for a mixed start on Wednesday as investors awaiting the Federal Reserve statement on interest rates were buoyed by strong earnings reports from Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) and Morgan Stanley (AMEX:MWD).
Morgan Stanley 1Q profit up 69 percent
AP - Morgan Stanley Inc., the second-biggest investment bank on Wall Street, said Wednesday its fiscal first-quarter profit soared 69 percent on robust trading and strong advisory fees from stock and bond underwriting.
FedEx 3Q earns slip 2 percent
AP - FedEx Corp. on Wednesday said a slowing economy, severe winter storms and lower fuel surcharges contributed to a 2 percent decline in its fiscal third-quarter profit. Its shares fell nearly 2 percent.
Wall St investors cautious ahead of Fed meeting
FT.com - Wall Street stocks moved in and out of positive territory on Wednesday as investors awaiting the Federal Reserve statement on interest rates pondered strong earnings at Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) and signs of weakness at FedEx (NYSE:FDX).
FTSE spikes on tax cut news
FT.com - London's FTSE 100 spiked higher after Chancellor Gordon Brown announced cuts to corporation tax and offered a number of environment friendly incentives.
Adobe raises estimate after 1Q surge
AP - Adobe Systems Inc. executives are raising profit guidance after the company easily exceeded Wall Street expectations with a 37 percent surge in first-quarter profit.
Stocks move little ahead of Fed decision
AP - Stocks fluctuated in tepid trading Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's latest take on the economy, which could signal where interest rates are headed.
London shares climb before British budget
AFP - Europe's main stock markets rose on Wednesday, with focus on British equities ahead of Britain's annual budget statement and after a surprise set of minutes from the Bank of England, dealers said.
SAB stars as Footsie extends gains
FT.com - SABMiller was among the top performers as the FTSE 100 extended to 4.3 per cent its rally that started after last Wednesday when the index hit a five-month low.
US stocks spike on Fed statement
FT.com - US stocks spiked higher on Wednesday as Wall Street cheered hints from the Federal Reserve that it was no longer biased towards further rate rises.
FTSE rises on optimism over tax cuts
FT.com - UK share prices hit a three-week high yesterday after Gordon Brown announced income and business taxes would be cut next year.
Wall St cautious ahead of Fed
FT.com - US stocks held within tight ranges on Wednesday morning as Wall Street braced itself for the Federal Reserve statement on interest rates.
FedEx 3Q earnings dip 2 pct. on slowdown
AP - FedEx Corp. reported a 2 percent drop in third-quarter earnings Wednesday, blaming the decline largely on an economic slowdown that tested the company's ability to quickly adjust costs. The shipping company said it also will have to struggle to keep up with a long-range goal of 10 percent to 15 percent growth a year in per share earnings.
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