Stocks little changed as oil price eases
Reuters - Stocks were little changed on Friday as the U.S. government took steps to increase the supply of gasoline and amid a growing consensus on Wall Street that the Federal Reserve would pause its pace of interest-rate hikes in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Stocks Edge Higher As Oil Prices Fall
AP - Stocks edged higher Friday despite a mixed jobs reports that showed less-than-expected job growth but unemployment at a four-year low. Investors also felt some relief as oil prices cooled following a quick runup in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Stocks look to higher open on U.S. employment gains, fuel costs ease
Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets headed for a positive open as fresh data showed solid job creation in the United States during August while crude oil and gasoline futures dropped slightly. U.S. Labor Department reported that the economy cranked out 169,000 jobs last month, down from the 190,000 that economists had expected.
Thursday's Wall Street Glance
AP - Dow Jones Industrials
Dollar holds gains before data
Reuters - The dollar held on to its gains and touched a three-week high versus the yen on Tuesday ahead of key U.S. consumer confidence data that will kick off a busy week of economic releases.
Nikkei recovers after gains
Reuters - Japan's Nikkei share average rose 0.94 percent on Tuesday, with investors buying exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp. as a weakening of Hurricane Katrina eased pressure on oil prices and helped a recovery in U.S. shares.
NYSE member arrested in threat case
Reuters - A New York Stock Exchange member has been arrested in connection with a telephone threat to a fellow member about the NYSE's deal to buy electronic trading company Archipelago Holdings Inc. , New York police said on Monday.
NYSE Member Arrested for Alleged Threat
AP - A member of the New York Stock Exchange was arrested Monday for allegedly threatening another member who sued to oppose the Big Board's takeover of electronic rival Archipelago Holdings Inc.
Oil's Economic Impact May Be Seen This Week
AP - Wall Street has been battered in recent weeks by high oil prices and mounting evidence that rising energy costs — including record gasoline prices — are starting to curtail consumer spending.
Wall Street wants more competition as NYSE, Nasdaq prep mergers
Canadian Press - NEW YORK (AP) - Philadelphia has a stock exchange?
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