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U.S. Stocks Rise as Fed to Continue Bond-Buying Program
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 20, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. stocks rose, snapping a three-day decline in the S&P 500 Index.
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The S&P 500 (SPX) advanced 0.7% to 1,558.84...
Cyprus Rejects Deposit Levy in Blow to European Bailout
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 19, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Cyprus’s parliament rejected an unprecedented levy on bank deposits.
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This deals a blow to European plans to force savers...
Euro, Stocks Fall as U.S., German Bonds Advance on Cyprus
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 18, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: The euro weakened to its lowest level this year, while stocks and commodities slipped, as the levy on Cyprus’s bank savings renewed concern about...
U.S. Stocks Fall as Consumer Confidence Index Declines
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 15, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. stocks fell, after the S&P 500 Index moved within two points of its record high yesterday, as a report showed consumer confidence unexpectedly...
U.S. Stocks Climb on Jobless Data as S&P 500 Nears Record
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 14, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. stocks climbed, sending the S&P 500 Index towards a record high, as jobless claims unexpectedly dropped last week.
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U.S. Stocks Little Changed After Retail Sales Advance
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 13, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. stocks fluctuated between gains and losses, after an eight-day rally drove the Dow Jones Industrial Average to record highs, as a report showed...
Boeing 777-X With Wider Interior May Move Ahead of 787-10
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 13, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Boeing speeds up efforts for upgrades of the twin aisle 777 jet, including a roomier interior, which could mean the revised model will be introduced...
Hedge Funds Cut Bets to ’09 Low as Goldman Says Buy: Commodities
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 11, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Hedge Funds cut bets on a commodity rally to a four-year low on signs of surplus supply before Goldman Sachs Group. Inc. said prices had fallen too...
U.S. Stocks Rise as Employment Growth Exceeds Forecast
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 8, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. Stocks rose as data showed employers added more jobs than forecast last month and the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped.
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