Stocks open flat, uncertainty weighs
Reuters - U.S. stocks opened little changed on Monday as uncertainty about the direction of the economy weighed, while a planned acquisition of software company Siebel Systems Inc. by rival Oracle Corp. helped Nasdaq.
Stocks Mixed on Acquisitions, Lower Oil
Early stock signals mostly positive as takeover deals grab headlines
Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Global indicators were mostly positive for North American stock markets early Monday amid a flurry of U.S. takeover deals.
Stocks seen steady, focus on eBay-Skype
Reuters - U.S. shares were expected to open steady on Monday as crude oil prices stayed near $64 a barrel, while online auction house eBay will be eyed following acquisition news of an acquisition.
Investors Optimistic Despite Oil, Katrina
Friday's Wall Street Glance
AP - Dow Jones Industrials
Dollar steers clear of recent lows
Reuters - The dollar on Friday held more than a cent away from three-months lows against the euro hit after the deadly Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S., as fears about the long-term impact of the disaster waned.
Nikkei up on techs
Reuters - Japan's Nikkei average rose 1.26 percent to end at a four-year high on Friday as investors bought lagging tech shares, with expectations that the ruling coalition will win Sunday's general election also lifting the market.
NYSE Postpones Life Sciences Listing
AP - Executives of Life Sciences Research Inc., a medical research firm frequently targeted by animal rights activists, were having breakfast in the ornate dining room of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, excited about their new listing on the Big Board.
Dollar gains as oil price falls
Reuters - The dollar rose against the euro on Thursday as oil prices fell in the wake of U.S. crude oil inventory data.
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