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07 May 2004 02:28 AM
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US stocks end lower on rate fears:
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U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as fears that higher interest rates could come as soon as June weighed on the market ahead of the release of April's employment report.
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06 May 2004 06:12 AM
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Nikkei at six-week low after market reopens:
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Tokyo stocks slipped to a six-week low on Thursday due to profit-taking as the market reopened after a three-day break.
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06 May 2004 05:41 AM
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City forecasts UK base rate rise :
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The Bank of England is almost certain to raise interest rates on Thursday, analysts say, as it tries to cool soaring house prices and
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06 May 2004 05:15 AM
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Fed Drops `Patient’; Now the Question Is, When? :
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Federal Reserve officials yesterday removed their last self-imposed obstacle to raising the 1 percent target for the federal funds rate: the word ``patient.’’
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06 May 2004 03:21 AM
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Europe markets end lower on Thursday:
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European shares ended lower on Thursday as a rise in British interest rates, unimpressive results from French bank BNP Paribas and a soft start on Wall Street weighed on sentiment.
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06 May 2004 03:05 AM
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US stock market closed mixed on Wednesday:
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The Nasdaq gained Wednesday, while the broader market was mixed a day after the Fed hinted that interest rates will rise, but not too soon. This stance put the focus on Friday’s employment report for clues as to when the hike might come.
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05 May 2004 03:13 PM
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Europe markets moved up on Wednesday:
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European markets managed to finish Wednesday in positive territory as investors reacted cautiously to the overnight news from the US where, as expected, the Federal Reserve’s open market committee left interest rates on hold, while
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05 May 2004 10:59 AM
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Why Bogle Is Wrong to Scorn Active Fund Investing:
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The elder statesman of mutual funds never stops preaching the gospel of index investing.
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05 May 2004 06:31 AM
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US interest rates remain on hold :
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The Federal Reserve has - as expected - decided to keep US interest rates on hold at 1%. But analysts now expect that the Fed will begin raising rates in the summer, in an attempt to match the strongly
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05 May 2004 12:51 AM
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US stock market rose on Tuesday:
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US stock indices took in their stride the announcement from the Federal Reserve on Tuesday that it would leave interest rates unchanged but would be "measured" in making any future increases.
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04 May 2004 01:35 PM
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European stocks mixed ahead of Fed:
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Gains in oil groups on the back of rallying crude oil prices and a jump in mining companies helped European shares cap a general decline on Tuesday.
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04 May 2004 12:41 AM
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Firms’ optimism signals rate rise :
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UK business optimism and output are at their highest levels since the mid-1990s, a report has said.
The positive picture suggests the economy is on track to meet the growth targets of the Chancellor, Gordon
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03 May 2004 01:30 AM
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Thousands flock to hear Buffett :
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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett, the world’s second richest man, pulled in over 15,000 guests at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting. Rock
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02 May 2004 01:27 AM
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US economy still in fragile shape :
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The US economy has sent out more mixed signals, with the news that consumer sentiment is drooping, but factory output on the rise.
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01 May 2004 01:24 AM
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EU expansion ’an economic boost’ :
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The expansion of the European Union will benefit each and every EU country, and not just the 10 new members.
That is the prediction of the UK Department of Trade and Industry, which says output in the 15 member states will rise by 0.2 percentage points.
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