US markets end lower; Brent crude jump to 6-month high
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:53:48 +0530
The US markets came off their worst levels but still closed lower as investors took a breather following the recent market rally and amid ongoing debt negotiations in Greece over a fresh austerity package.
Asian markets trading firm; Straits Times, Hang Seng up
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:47:00 +0530
At 7: 43 am (IST), Asian markets were trading firm.
Asian markets trading firm; Nikkei, Straits Times up
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:51:14 +0530
At 7: 48 am (IST), Asian markets were trading firm.
Week ahead: With sparse data, focus returns to Europe
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:22:02 +0530
Europe will again be at the center of investors' focus next week as the US earnings season passes the halfway mark and there is little on the economic calendar to give the market direction.
Dow Jones closes at 4-year high; jobless rate drops to 8.3%
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:26:02 +0530
A surge in hiring in the world's largest economy last month drove US stocks higher on Friday, with the Nasdaq hitting an 11-year high as optmism grew that the labor market is on a steady path to recovery.
Mecklai graph of the day - Will NFP surprise markets again?
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:20:29 +0530
Mecklai graph of the day - Markets are waiting for the crucial NFP data, which is scheduled to be released later today in the US session. The NFP data shows the current health of US employment.