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European stocks dropped, extending their lowest level in more than 5 weeks, due to rising concerns that the European Central Bank’s asset-buying program will be disappointing...
The Australian dollar rose against the greenback on Thursday, supported by the release of upbeat Australian building approvals data, while investors eyed upcoming U.S. employment data. The New Zealand dollar jumped over 1% against the U.S. dollar, as Thursday's disappointing U.S...
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U.S. new-car sales rose in September, led by double-digit percentage gains at General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC, as consumers continued to drive off dealer lots in new sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks. GM, Nissan Motor Co...
It’s been a bad year for German sporting-goods company Adidas DE:ADS +1.66% ADDYY +1.18% . Its stock has lost more than third of its value this year. The company’s profit and outlook have disappointed...
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The U.S. dollar turned sharply lower against the yen Wednesday afternoon as a weaker-than-expected U.S. ISM reading led investors to sell U.S. stocks and buy Treasurys, pulling down yields...
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. airline stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, as investors fretted that news of a first Ebola case in Texas would discourage people from flying. Delta Air Lines DAL, -2.77% fell 3.7%, United Continental UAL, -1.72% shares slid 3.1%, American Airlines slid 3...
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock investors continued to sell their assets pushing priced lower on Wednesday after stronger-than-expected data on private-sector hiring once again raised concerns that the Federal Reserve may start tightening policy sooner...
Germany auctioned 10-year bonds with yield below 1 percent for the first time, since a deteriorating euro-area economy and the prospect of a further incentive from the European Central Bank reduce borrowing costs across the region...
The euro fell to session lows against the dollar on Wednesday, re-approaching a two-year trough after data showed that factory activity in the euro area slowed to a 14-month low in September...
On Wednesday gold futures traded near the lowest level in ten months, as market players looked ahead to the release of key U.S. data later in the session for further indications on the strength of the economy and the future path of monetary policy...
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Gold on Wednesday started the fourth quarter where it ended to the third, and that’s in the dumps. The selling was even more pronounced in platinum, which pushed down to levels sot seen in five years. At last check, gold for December GCZ4, -0.31% was down $4.80, or 0...
European stock-index futures descended as Italy cut its growth forecasts, adding to concern that the euro-area economy is deteriorating. Asian shares fell, while US index futures were little changed...
One of the biggest trading errors of all time could have occurred today, as stock orders amounting to more than the size of Sweden’s economy were canceled in Japan...
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The U.S. currency gained ground on the yen and the euro Tuesday, cementing the strongest quarterly rise for the ICE dollar index since a haven-inspired surge into the greenback during the height of the financial crisis. The index DXY, +0.35% rose 0.4% to 85.916...
