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FTSE boosted by strong earnings, M&A hopes
FT.com - London equities started higher on Thursday, shrugging off a weak performance on Wall Street overnight, as Alliance Boots was boosted by bid rumours and DSG International was shaken by news of fraudulent activity.
Wall St indexes drop on Bernanke, data, oil
Reuters - U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday
after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he was
uncomfortable with inflation and uncertain about the economy,
compounding the impact of a weak durable goods report.
Stocks rise, oil slips
Reuters - Stocks are expected to open higher on
Thursday, paring the previous session's losses, as oil prices
drifted lower, while economic data will shed light on the state
of inflation and the broader economy.
Japanese stocks end flat in thin trading
AP - Japanese stocks ended flat Thursday in relatively thin trading amid concerns about the outlook for the U.S. economy, a major export market.
Japanese stocks finish flat
AP - Japanese stocks ended flat Thursday in relatively thin trading amid concerns about the outlook for the U.S. economy, a major export market.
U.S. stocks point toward higher open
AP - U.S. stocks moved toward a higher open Thursday as investors sent shares higher overseas and oil prices retreated after settling at a six-month high Wednesday.
Family Dollar quarterly profit rises
Reuters - Discount retailer Family Dollar Stores
Inc. posted higher quarterly profit on Thursday, helped
by an extra week in the quarter and a 12 percent rise in sales.
Wall Street advances after GDP report
AP - Wall Street advanced Thursday after a government report showed the economy grew in the fourth quarter at a faster clip than had been estimated.
S&N speculation cheers FTSE
FT.com - London equities rose by mid-afternoon, helped by a positive start on Wall Street, upbeat earnings numbers and bid speculation in the drinks sector.
Wall Street rebounds after data
Reuters - Stocks jumped on Thursday as an
unexpected drop in weekly unemployment benefits claims
suggested jobs strength and investors hunted for bargains after
three declining days by the Dow industrials.
CarMax earnings rise 15 percent
Reuters - CarMax Inc. , the largest
retailer of used cars in the United States, posted a 15 percent
rise in quarterly earnings on Thursday, helped by strong sales
and Internet traffic.
Stocks rise on economic growth report
AP - Stock prices rose Thursday after a government report showed the economy grew in the fourth quarter at a faster clip than had been estimated.
Stocks fall as oil offsets GDP report
AP - Stocks edged lower Thursday after higher energy prices offset a government report that showed the economy grew faster-than-expected during the fourth quarter.
Wall St surrenders gains as oil rises
FT.com - Wall Street stocks surrendered early gains on Thursday as high oil prices and signs of sluggish demand for microchips soured the mood.
Wall Street tumbles as oil tops $66 mark
AP - Stocks retreated Thursday as higher energy prices offset a government report that showed the economy grew faster-than-expected during the fourth quarter.
CORRECTED: Blue chips up as safety sought amid Iran woe
Reuters - U.S. blue chips ended higher on
Thursday, as investors scooped up large-cap, defensive stocks
such as Altria Group Inc. , against a backdrop of
mounting global tensions.
Stocks end higher despite oil price gain
AP - Stocks ended higher in volatile trading Thursday as investors weighed fears about mounting tension in Iran against a report that indicated better-than-expected U.S. economic growth.
Wall Street higher in volatile trading
FT.com - US stocks closed higher on Thursday for the first time in three days after a volatile session in which investors shrugged off concerns about high oil prices and sluggish demand for microchips.
Blue chips up as safety sought amid Iran woe
Reuters - U.S. blue chips ended higher on
Thursday, as investors scooped up large-cap, defensive stocks
such as Altria Group Inc. , against a backdrop of
mounting global tensions.
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