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S&P says Czech rating unaffected by government collapse

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:16:02 +0100

The Czech government's resignation this week will have no immediate impact on the central European country's credit ratings, Standard & Poor's agency said on Wednesday.

Wall St. dips after recent rally as Fed statement looms

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:04 +0100

Stocks dipped modestly at the open on Wednesday, but held on to most of their gains over the last two days, ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve statement and news conference.

EADS says window closed for new BAE merger attempt

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:40:03 +0100

European aerospace group EADS said on Wednesday the window for a merger with BAE Systems was "closed".

Wall Street opens flat ahead of Fed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:40:02 +0100

Stocks opened little changed on Wednesday, holding much of the gains made over the last two days, ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve statement and news conference.

Wall St. to open little changed as Fed statement looms

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:08:02 +0100

Stocks were set to open little changed on Wednesday, holding on to gains over the last two days, ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve statement and news conference.

Hermes to sue LVMH over equity swaps to build stake

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:48:02 +0100

Hermes on Wednesday has launched a fresh round of legal proceedings against arch-rival LVMH to obtain the cancellation of equity swaps LVMH used to stealthily amass its stake in the French luxury goods maker.

Stock futures hold recent gains as Fed statement looms

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:24:02 +0100

Stock futures were up modestly Wednesday, holding on to gains over the last two days ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve statement and news conference.

Stock futures little changed as Fed statement looms

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:48:02 +0100

Stock futures were little changed on Wednesday following two days of gains ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve statement and news conference.

Shares choppy, dollar steady as Fed meets

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:40:02 +0100

European shares turned lower but major currencies and commodities stuck within recent ranges on Wednesday as investors awaited clarity on the U.S. Federal Reserve's next policy move.

Shares edge up, dollar steady as markets await Fed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:48:02 +0100

European shares edged higher and major currencies and commodities were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited clarity on the U.S. Federal Reserve's next policy step.

Nikkei outperforms Asian stocks as Fed looms

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:56:03 +0100

Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday, thanks to a positive lead from Wall Street plus a softer yen, outperforming the rest of Asia which anxiously seeks clarity on the Federal Reserve's next policy step.

Icahn seeks Dell share buyback, buys Southeastern stock

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:40:03 +0100

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn promised Dell Inc shareholders that the company would buy back up to $16 billion of stock if they join his campaign to stop the computer maker from going private.

Wall St. extends rise, investors see no change in Fed policy

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:40:05 +0100

Stocks advanced for a second straight day on Tuesday as investors bet the Federal Reserve would temper statements which were interpreted to mean a sooner-than-expected winding down of stimulus efforts.

Wall St. advances for second day; Fed in focus

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:16:02 +0100

Stocks advanced for a second straight day on Tuesday as investors bet the Federal Reserve would temper recent statements that were interpreted as meaning an early reduction of stimulus efforts.

Nasdaq rises more than 1 percent

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:08:02 +0100

U.S. stocks added to gains in afternoon trading on Tuesday, pushing the Nasdaq up more than 1 percent, as investors were optimistic about the outlook for the Federal Reserve's economic stimulus policies.

Wall St. extends gains; Dow up more than 1 percent

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:32:01 +0100

Stocks extended gains on Tuesday with the Dow up more than 1 percent, as investors took an optimistic view that the Federal Reserve will temper recent statements pointing to the future reduction of U.S. monetary support.

Wall St. rises on hopes of Fed status quo

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:56:02 +0100

Stocks climbed on Tuesday, led by growth-oriented sectors, as investors took an optimistic view that the Federal Reserve will temper recent statements pointing to the future reduction of monetary support.

Wall St. rises before Fed meeting to consider stimulus

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:32:02 +0100

Stocks rose on Tuesday, led by growth-oriented sectors, as Federal Reserve policymakers gathered for a two-day meeting to discuss the future of the Fed's bond-buying to stimulate the economy.

Wall Street little changed ahead of Fed meeting

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:48:03 +0100

Stocks edged up in morning trading on Tuesday ahead of the start of a highly-anticipated Federal Reserve meeting.

Wall St. edges up at open ahead of Fed meeting

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:40:03 +0100

Stocks edged higher at the open on Tuesday ahead of the start of a highly-anticipated Federal Reserve meeting.

Wall Street to drift ahead of Fed meeting

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:24:03 +0100

Stocks were set to tick up at the open on Tuesday ahead of the start of a highly-anticipated Federal Reserve meeting.

Stock futures tick up, all eyes on Fed

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:24:02 +0100

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Tuesday, trading in a tight range ahead of the start of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve meeting and before inflation and housing market data.

Wall St. rises in volatile session before Fed meeting

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:48:03 +0100

Stocks rose on Monday but ended well off their highs as investors speculated over the Federal Reserve's intentions about its massive stimulus program to aid the economy before a meeting of policymakers that begins on Tuesday.

Wall St. ends higher, eyes on Fed meeting

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:08:03 +0100

Stocks rose on Monday but ended off their highs as investors speculated on the outlook for possible changes in the Federal Reserve's stimulus program at a meeting later this week.

Wall St. pares gains, eyes on Fed

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:40:02 +0100

Stocks pared earlier gains in afternoon trading on Monday as investors focused on this week's meeting of the Federal Reserve and what light it may shed on the path of monetary policy.

Wall St. gains as investors bet on Fed support

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:16:02 +0100

Stocks rose 1 percent on Monday, recovering much of last week's losses in one day as investors bet that the Federal Reserve would reaffirm its policies of supporting the economic recovery later this week.

Embraer launches next E-Jets to strong demand, SkyWest orders up to $9.4 billion

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:05 +0100

Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA launched a bigger and more efficient lineup of commercial E-Jets at the Paris Airshow, with a robust show of demand as it pushed deeper into a segment that rival Bombardier had staked out with its new narrow-body CSeries.

Britain wins safeguard in EU market rules deal

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:56:02 +0100

Britain won backing from its European Union partners on Monday to prevent parts of its financial services sector potentially having to relocate to the euro zone.

Google settlement clears way for new Class C stock

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:48:01 +0100

Google Inc has settled a shareholder class action lawsuit that clears the way for the company to issue a new class of nonvoting stock, giving the company a currency for acquisitions that would not dilute the founders' control.

Wall St rebounds from last week on Fed expectations

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:40:04 +0100

Stocks rebounded on Monday, climbing 1 percent and recovering last week's losses, as investors speculated the Federal Reserve will reaffirm its policies of supporting the economic recovery later this week.