Posts Tagged ‘stocks’

Late slide in financial stocks hits stock market
Financial companies dragged stocks lower Monday as already anxious investors grew even more uncertain about the U.S. government’s financial overhaul plan and debt problems in Europe.

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U.S. Stocks Rise as Euro Rebounds, Easing Debt Crisis Concerns
U.S. stocks rose, halting a two-day slump, as a rebound in the euro from a more than four-year low spurred optimism that the European debt crisis will abate.

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Euro-zone troubles may keep stocks on edge
NEW YORK, May 16 — Stocks could face more volatility next week as growing doubts about whether Europe can solve its deepening debt crisis are likely to take centre stage again. A US$1 trillion (RM3.2 trillion) rescue package unveiled at the week’s start gave only temporary relief to investors, who are increasingly worried about the impact of the …

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Stocks, Euro Tumble on Debt Concern; S&P 500 Losses Limited
May 5 (Bloomberg) — The MSCI World Index of stocks erased its 2010 gain, the euro slid to a 14-month low and Treasuries gained on concern Europe’s debt crisis is worsening. Losses in U.S. equities were limited as data showed growth in jobs and service industries.

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Stocks slide on renewed Greece debt concerns
Stocks are sliding as concerns about debt problems in Europe overshadow stronger reports on factory orders and home sales.

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Treasuries Snap Decline on Stocks, Greece Debt Crisis (Correct)
(Corrects to refer to breakeven rate in 14th paragraph.) April 27 (Bloomberg) — Treasury 30-year bonds snapped a three-day loss as analysts said a rescue package for Greece may not stem the nation’s debt crisis and as Asian stocks fell.

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Stocks rise on more signs of growth; Dow gains 41
Fresh signs Friday that the economy continues its slow, steady recovery and easing worries about Greece’s debt problems helped push stocks higher.

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Economist Professor Irving Fischer explains that the stock market crashed due to high expectations- not high stock prices. Too many speculators were playing the stocks with borrowed money, resulting in a run on the banks. 80 years later, the banks are speculating with borrowed money and investors are running away from them.

AT&T is decades old but it’s history seems to be to do worse than the stock market.

I am interested in knowing one or more stocks that have traditionally beaten the market, especially if they are dividend stocks.

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-21 12:19 UAE stocks seen surging if Dubai govt backs debt plan
By Matt Smith

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