Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Stock Markets Morning News 8/2/2005

Stocks rise on solid earnings, spending

Reuters - U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, helped by solid earnings reports from several U.S. companies and government data showing that consumer spending was up strongly in July.

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TSX pops at open as Canadian dollar spikes; U.S. indexes manage modest gains

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - North American stock markets were robust Tuesday morning as crude oil prices eased and the Canadian dollar soared more than on U.S. cent after a holiday weekend.

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Stocks Higher on Falling Oil Prices

AP - Stocks moved higher Tuesday as Wall Street welcomed a drop in oil prices and data showing increased consumer spending and income in June.

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Dollar hits 1-1/2 week low vs yen

Reuters - The dollar hit a 1-1/2 week low against the yen on Tuesday as investors awaited more convincing evidence to boost U.S. interest rate hike expectations after the greenback failed to rally on strong U.S. data.

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Monday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

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European shares edge up, ABN dips

Reuters - European shares ticked higher on Monday as crude prices near $61 a barrel supported heavyweight oil stocks, while a weak finish on Wall Street on Friday and a dip in mining shares capped gains.

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Nikkei hits 4-1/2-month closing high

Reuters - The Nikkei average climbed for a fourth session on Monday to hit its highest close in four and a half months as rising oil prices lifted energy stocks and earnings prospects boosted firms like Komatsu Ltd. and NTT DoCoMo Inc.

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Wall Street Hopes New Data Will Fuel Rally

AP - Wall Street's predictions of a summer rally were borne out in July, with stocks enjoying surprising gains thanks to good economic data and a solid earnings performance from corporate America. But as Friday's losses illustrated, investors may be wondering whether stocks are due for a downturn.

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NYSE Criticized Over Governance Policies

AP - When the New York Stock Exchange unveiled its landmark acquisition of Archipelago Holdings Inc., Big Board Chief Executive John Thain pledged that the merged company would be a "model for best practices in corporate governance."

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A Status Report on Wall Street

AP - Investors sent stocks higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's assessment of the economy raised hopes that the Fed's interest rate hikes would soon end.

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