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Unicredit 4Q earns slide 27 percent
AP - Italy's Unicredit SpA, Italy's largest bank, says net profit dropped 27 percent in the fourth quarter due to a decline in net trading income.
Stock futures signal gains; Hartford in focus
Reuters - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 all up around 0.2 percent.
Unicredit Q4 profit slides 27 percent
AP - Unicredit SpA, Italy's largest bank, on Wednesday reported a 27 percent drop in fourth-quarter net profit due to a decline in interest income and an increase in provisions to cover bad loans.
Futures follow global stocks up
Reuters - Stock index futures rose on Wednesday on par with global stocks as a renewed promise of extended low interest rates from the Federal Reserve enticed investors into riskier assets.
London stocks rally
AFP - London stocks rose Wednesday after bumper gains earlier in Asia, as investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve's upbeat economic outlook, analysts said.
European equities rally on upbeat Fed outlook
AFP - Europe's main stock markets rose Wednesday, after bumper gains earlier in Asia, as investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve's upbeat economic outlook, analysts said.
Wall St. follows global stocks higher
Reuters - Stocks rose on Wednesday, boosted by resource and financial shares, while investors were cheered by the Federal Reserve's renewed promise of extended low interest rates.
TSX may gain on firm resources, Fed stance
Reuters - Toronto's main stock index could push higher on Wednesday as investors flocked to riskier assets after the U.S. Federal Reserve renewed a pledge to keep interest rates low for a while.
Markets higher as energy and financials gain
Reuters - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as a renewed promise of extended low interest rates from the Federal Reserve and its relatively positive view of the U.S. economy enticed investors into risky assets.
TSX adds to gains as miners, oils rise
Reuters - Toronto's main stock index rose to another 17-month high on Wednesday morning, boosted by firmness in commodity prices as the U.S. Federal Reserve's renewed pledge to keep interest rates low for an extended period drew investors to riskier assets.
Dow hits recovery high as energy, financials gain
Reuters - Stocks rose on Wednesday, with the Dow hitting a recovery high, as the Fed's renewed promise of low interest rates was underscored by a benign inflation reading.
SEC says Lehman report will be helpful
Reuters - A Lehman Brothers bankruptcy examiner's report will help U.S. securities regulators in their investigation of large financial firms involved in the Wall Street meltdown, a top regulator said on Wednesday.
Dow, S&P 500 close at 17-month highs
Reuters - The Dow and the S&P 500 marked their highest closes in 17 months on Wednesday after a tame February inflation reading supported the Federal Reserve's renewed pledge of low interest rates.
Communications Systems posts lower 4Q profit
AP - Broadband products and services company Communications Systems Inc. said late Tuesday that its fourth-quarter profit slid as revenue declined amid the recession.
Summary Box: Stocks rise on hopes for low rates
AP - THE DOW CATCHES UP: The Dow Jones industrial average joined the Standard & Poor's 500 index and the Nasdaq composite index in reaching new highs for 2010. The indexes are at their best levels in about 18 months.
Dow hits 17-month high on energy, financials
Reuters - Stocks gained on Wednesday, pushing the Dow to a 17-month high, after a benign February inflation reading supported the Federal Reserve's renewed pledge of low interest rates.
Blockbuster shares plunge on bankruptcy warning
AFP - Blockbuster shares plunged nearly 30 percent on Wednesday after the heavily indebted movie rental chain said it may be forced to declare bankruptcy.
Guess 4Q profit up 80 percent, sales improve
AP - Guess Inc. said on Wednesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose more than 80 percent on sales increases throughout the apparel maker's business segments.
IHS predicts rising revenue, earnings for 2010
AP - IHS Inc., a provider of energy and security information to governments and large companies, reaffirmed its outlook for the fiscal year Wednesday.
IHS 1st-qtr profit slips 1 pct on charges
AP - IHS Inc., a provider of energy and security information to governments and large companies, said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter earnings edged down 1 percent, hurt by charges.
Nike 3Q profit rises, helped by improved sales
AP - Nike Inc. said Wednesday that stronger sales helped boost the athletic shoe and clothing company's third-quarter profit.
Nikkei slips from 2-month high, property shares fall
Reuters - Japan's Nikkei average edged lower on Thursday, slipping from a two-month high hit the previous day, as recent gainers including Canon and real estate shares such as Mitsui Fudosan retreated.
Asia stocks near 2-month high, outlook positive
Reuters - Asian stocks hovered near a two-month high on Thursday, with expectations for continued low global interest rates and modest inflation expected to support equity markets in the near term.
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