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07 Apr 2005 10:19 AM
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SEC’s Donaldson pushes through his trade-through-rule plan:
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Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William Donaldson made an effort to implement a trade-through-rule plan passing the objections of Republican commissioners the criticism from allies in Congress.
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07 Apr 2005 09:08 AM
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U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 19,000 to 334,000:
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U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 19,000 to 334,000 in the week ending April 2, according to the Labor Department. Economists were expecting 330,000. The four-week average of new claims was nearly
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07 Apr 2005 08:11 AM
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Copper futures hit record level as Chinese economy grows:
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Copper futures hit a twelve-year high in Shanghai on worries that supply of copper may fail to keep up with demand due to quick growth in the Chinese economy. China’s economy grew 9.5 percent in 2004, the record level in eight years, which is pushing demand for commodities including copper up.
``Rising prices for cash delivery pushed up futures prices,’’ said Li Ling, a trader at Shanghai Jinpeng Futures Co.
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07 Apr 2005 08:09 AM
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Dollar loses as Fed speakers avoid mentioning inflation:
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The dollar dropped against the euro and the yen as Fed officials this week did not comment on aggravating inflationary pressures. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan delivered two speeches this week without mentioning inflation expectations.
The
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07 Apr 2005 03:27 AM
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MARKET SNAPSHOT: JAPANESE EQUITIES, DOLLAR:
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The Nikkei 225 fell 16.17 points, 0.14% to 11,810.99.
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06 Apr 2005 04:01 PM
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MARKET SNAPSHOT: TREASURIES, EQUITIES, DOLLAR:
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The Dow Jones Industrial advanced 21.28 points, or 0.20%, to 10,479.74. The Nasdaq Composite slid 0.42 points, or 0.02%, to 1,998.84. The S&P500 added 1.93 points, or 0.16%, to 1,183.32.
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06 Apr 2005 03:37 PM
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MARKET SNAPSHOT: COMMODITIES:
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May crude oil futures fell $0.19 to $55.85 a barrel.
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06 Apr 2005 01:53 PM
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MARKET SNAPSHOT: EUROPEAN EQUITIES:
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The Dax Index added 16.57 points, or 0.38% to 4379.18, the FTSE 100 Index rose 4.50 points, or 0.09% to 4947.40, the CAC 40 Index advanced 19.05 points, or 0.47% to 4106.99.
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06 Apr 2005 01:41 PM
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Crude oil inventories rose 4 million barrels last week: API:
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Crude oil inventories rose 4 million barrels last week, according to the American Petroleum Institute (API). Gasoline inventories rose 0.3 million barrels, distillate stocks declined by 0.2 million barrels.
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06 Apr 2005 01:35 PM
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Crude inventories rose 2.4 million barrel last week: Energy Department:
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According to the Department of Energy crude inventories rose 2.4 million barrel in the previoues week. Gasoline supplies fell 2.1 million barrel, distillate stocks rose 0.7 million barrel.
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06 Apr 2005 01:21 PM
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«Peaked» growth of developing economies still vulnerable to weaker dollar:
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Developing economies that faced the «peak» in 30 years in 2004, may still be vulnerable to weaker dollar and higher rates, according to the World Bank.
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06 Apr 2005 08:55 AM
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UBS CUT AIG TO "NEUTRAL" FROM "BUY":
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UBS CUT AIG TO "NEUTRAL" FROM "BUY"
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06 Apr 2005 06:58 AM
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WACHOVIA SECURITIES CUT SIEBEL SYSTEMS TO "UNDERPERFORM":
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WACHOVIA SECURITIES CUT SIEBEL SYSTEMS TO "UNDERPERFORM" FROM "MARKET PERFORM"
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06 Apr 2005 06:07 AM
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BAIRD CUT STORAGE TECHNOLOGY TO "NEUTRAL" FROM "OUTPERFORM":
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BAIRD CUT STORAGE TECHNOLOGY TO "NEUTRAL" FROM "OUTPERFORM"
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06 Apr 2005 05:56 AM
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISED INTERPUBLIC GROUP TO "BUY" FROM "HOLD":
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISED INTERPUBLIC GROUP TO "BUY" FROM "HOLD"
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