Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Stock Markets Morning News 9/27/2005

Stocks slide after confidence data

A flooded area is seen south Lake Charles, after hurricane Rita hits coastal communities in Texas and Louisiana, September 25, 2005. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)Reuters - U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday after a report showed consumer confidence dropped more than expected in September to its lowest level in nearly two years, fueling investor concerns about slower spending.


Read More...

Stocks Turn Mixed on Consumer Confidence

Japanese businessmen walk by a stock price indicator in front of a Tokyo brokerage as Japanese stocks soared to a four-year high Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, boosted by improving corporate sentiment and relief over less-than-expected damage from Hurricane Rita to U.S. oil facilities. The Nikkei 225 index surged 233.27 points, or 1.77 percent, to 13,392.63 points on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, its highest finish since June 8, 2001. (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara)AP - Stocks turned mixed Tuesday as consumer confidence hit its lowest point in two years.


Read More...

Financials help keep TSX positive, NY heads lower on economic data

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market held onto minor gains Tuesday morning, but early gains in New York faded on disappointing consumer and housing data, even as oil prices eased.

Read More...

Wall St seen flat as rate fears weigh

Reuters - U.S. futures pointed to a flat to slightly weaker Wall Street opening on Tuesday with trade seen cautious as worries over higher interest rates vied with lower oil prices ahead of key economic data.

Read More...

Monday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Read More...

Big Movers in the Stock Market

AP - Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market.

Read More...

Rita, No Katrina, May Boost U.S. Stocks

A fishing boat is seen on its side in this aerial view with the U.S. Coast Guard, over Port Arthur, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita. (AP Photo/David L. Ryan, Pool)AP - To say Hurricane Rita wasn't "that bad" obviously minimizes the loss of life and immense damage suffered along the Texas and Louisiana coasts. But from the stock market's point of view, Rita was no Katrina. And that may bode well this week for Wall Street.


Read More...

Dollar seen stronger on Rita relief

Reuters - The dollar and Treasury yields could move higher on Monday after Hurricane Rita mostly spared Texas oil refiners, and crude and gasoline prices slipped, analysts said.

Read More...

Yen jumps after China widens bands

Reuters - The yen jumped against the dollar and rallied against the euro on Friday, on kneejerk buying after China said it was widening the daily trading band for the yuan against non-dollar currencies.

Read More...

Corn: NYSE's Biggest Loser

The Motley Fool - With blood running in the streets, is it time to buy Corn Products?

Read More...

No comments: