US Markets

Where Is The Stock Market Going

admin_huliq — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:38:30 -0600

How bad is this stock market? So bad that even those of us old enough to remember the Johnny Carson routine can't think of an appropriate zinger.

USB To Write Down 12 Billion Euros, Markets Higher

admin_huliq — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:55:26 -0500

The Swiss bank USB has announced it will write down 12 billion euros in connection with the US credit crisis. The bank's nett loss for the first quarter of this year amounts to seven-point-six billion euros. Last year the bank sustained a nett loss of two-point-six billion euros, its first ever full-year loss.

US productivity grown, but it's credit growth that matters

admin_huliq — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:52:01 -0600

According to today's reports the Worker Productivity in USA has increased 1.8%, which is more than was forecast earlier. The good news is that while the U.S. worker productivity has grown the labor costs growth is muted as well.

Stock Market Opening Comments, Analyst On Defense

admin_huliq — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:19:06 -0600

The widely followed stock market averages finished higher Friday after working through a number of conflicting signals. On the negative side, Google (525.00, GOOG) was off on disappointing earnings results and recession concerns were fanned by both non-farm payrolls and construction spending.

Asian Stocks Rise Following US Rally

seher — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:27:48 -0600

Most Asian markets made strong gains Wednesday, while share prices surged higher in European trading. The sharply rising stock values follow a dramatic late rally in U.S. markets on Wednesday.

Wall Street Ready To Have A Weak Open

admin_huliq — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:35:57 -0600

Intel's weak outlook is punishing not only the tech stocks, but also the entire US markets. While the stocks are poised to open weak, they have come out of their worst levels.

US Equity Markets Comment

admin_huliq — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:10:58 -0600

U.S. markets closed mixed on Thursday from continued concerns over the uncertain credit markets and a weakening economy. A slew of poor news from the financial sector set the sour tone for Thursday.

US Equity Markets Today

admin_huliq — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:44:24 -0600

On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates only 25 basis points rocked the U.S. markets.

US Markets are Looking Toward FED Rate Cut

admin_huliq — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:38:36 -0600

The stock markets in USA are looking to make modest gains and to the possible Federal reserve interest rate cut. Fed's rate cut action may overshadow the subprime losses and give the markets a lift.

Credit Worries Worsen, Federal Reserve Trying To Rescue The Market

admin_huliq — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:18:41 -0600

The New York Federal Reserve, acknowledging ”heightened pressures” in money markets that are expected to last through the rest of the year, said it plans to conduct a series of repurchase agreements aimed at boosting liquidity in the credit markets. The announcement from the New York Fed, which carries out monetary policy set by the U.S. Federal Reserve, essentially puts in writing many of the steps the Fed often takes at this time of year.

Release Of Fed Minutes Sparks Fresh Market Highs

admin_huliq — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:14:31 -0500

The Fed's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) released the minutes of its September policy meeting this afternoon (known as Fed Minutes), inspiring Wall Street to boost the Dow to yet another all-time record high close today. Yes, there's still a half hour of trading time left in the session, but I'm going to go ahead and call this one.

Obama calls for more transparency in business

Dinka — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:07:29 -0500

More openness and transparency must be in the marketplace to bolster the trust of investors and the public, Barack Obama said on Monday.