Thursday, July 21, 2005

Stock Markets Morning News 7/21/2005

Stocks slip after yuan revalued

Reuters - U.S. stocks opened lower on Thursday after China loosened its yuan currency exchange rate against the dollar, which could squeeze profits of companies that source heavily from China, such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

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Stocks Move Lower on London Explosions

AP - Stocks edged lower Thursday as unease over the possibility of new terrorist attacks in London overshadowed China's decision to revalue its currency.

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Canadian dollar, markets boosted by China's move to unlink from US dollar

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Canadian dollar was up more than half a U.S. cent and stock markets looked to open higher early Thursday after China decided to end its currency peg to the U.S. dollar.

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Grasso suggests deal possible, then says no

USATODAY.com - Richard Grasso, the New York Stock Exchange chairman forced out in a controversy over his giant pay package, opened the door Wednesday to settling a dispute with New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, comments made in an interview with CNBC indicated.

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Nikkei ends lower

Reuters - Japan's Nikkei average fell 0.02 percent on Thursday as investors turned cautious and sold recent gainers such as steel makers, but market sentiment remained firm with auto stocks ending higher after a brokerage upgrade.

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Wednesday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

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Amex loses out to NYSE on ETFs

FT.com - The American Stock Exchange, the third-largest in the US, received a heavy blow on Wednesday when it lost the listings of nearly half of its exchange traded funds - a rapidly growing product area it pioneered.

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News better be good news for tech stocks

Reuters - U.S. technology companies are finding out that even a whiff of a neutral or slightly negative tone in an otherwise upbeat earnings report can send their stock tumbling.

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Former chairman Richard Grasso says he's open to settling NYSE suit

Canadian Press - NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York Stock Exchange chief Richard Grasso, who was sued by New York's attorney general over his $187.5-million-US pay package, said Wednesday he's willing to settle the case.

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Dollar robust vs yen pre-Greenspan

Reuters - The dollar hit a 14-month high against the yen on Wednesday as expectations grew Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan will signal steady rises in U.S. interest rates in testimony later in the day.

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