Stocks open slightly higher ahead of Fed
Reuters - U.S. stocks opened slightly higher on Thursday, with investors anticipating another interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
Bank Merger Boosts Stocks Ahead of Fed
AP - Bank of America Corp.'s $35 billion acquisition of credit card issuer MBNA Corp. cheered investors and sent stocks higher Thursday. Trading was still cautious, however, ahead of the Federal Reserve's pending decision on interest rates.
Stock markets dip despite lower oil price ahead of Fed rate announcement
Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market slipped Thursday morning as lower oil prices depressed energy stocks and investors took in a better-than-expected reading of the economy for April.
Dollar hits 9-mth high before rate move
Reuters - The dollar cleared a 9-month high against the yen and an 8-month peak against sterling on Thursday before an expected U.S. interest rate rise that could further boost the dollar's appeal to investors.
Thursday's Wall Street Glance
AP - Dow Jones Industrials
Traders Prepare for Fed Comments on Rates
AP - Thursday's trading on Wall Street ought to come with a warning — not for the faint of heart.
Dollar slips to lows on May durable goods
Reuters - The dollar initially slipped to session lows against the euro on Friday, after a report showed demand for U.S. big ticket items slipped in some categories in May.
Two More Seat Holders Sue NYSE Over Merger
AP - Two more New York Stock Exchange seat holders filed suit against the Big Board Thursday, seeking the release of documents and records of the exchange's merger agreement with all-electronic rival Archipelago Holdings Inc.
US blue-chip stocks end lower
Reuters - U.S. blue-chip stocks ended lower on Wednesday, as weakness in Ford Motor Co. shares spread to its Detroit rival and Dow component General Motors Corp., while tech stocks drew support from a higher outlook from Jabil Circuit Inc.
Stocks seen touch higher on techs
Reuters - Technology stocks could drive U.S. stocks higher early on Wednesday but a fresh earnings warning from Ford and another expected drop in U.S. oil inventories should keep market gains limited.
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