Dow Jones
Investment
The Dow Jones soared above 12,000 points at open with investors buoyed by the agreement on Europe's debt crisis and soaring economic growth.
27 October 2011
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Investment
US markets recovered from initial falls on the opening bell as investors digested an ECB rate freeze and some positive US employment data.
06 October 2011
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US
US markets dropped on the opening bell as investors braced for three sets of unemployment data including Friday's September non-farm payroll figures.
05 October 2011
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Investment
The FTSE 100 has fallen a further 2.7% in early trading after the S&P 500 closed under 1,100 for the first time since September 2010.
04 October 2011
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Investment
The Dow Jones has ended a three day winning streak, with investor sentiment taking a hit from losses in ‘safe haven' commodities.
29 September 2011
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Economics
The Dow Jones has opened slightly down, following a day of volatile trading in Europe.
23 September 2011
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Economics
US shares tanked at opening, copying markets across Europe, as investors Stateside gave the Fed's latest efforts to stave off recession the thumbs down.
22 September 2011
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Investment
US markets fell 2% at open, adding to the grim picture in Europe, as investors continued to fret over the future of Greece.
19 September 2011
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Investment
Today's pledge by five central banks, including the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, to raise the liquidity of commercial banks has boosted markets worldwide.
15 September 2011
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Economics
It has been an uncomfortable summer for investors as the credit crisis from 2008 continues to plague markets, this time in the guise of a sovereign debt crisis. But how have markets really coped?
15 September 2011
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