More news from the financial markets
Indian markets up after confidence vote
Indian shares rose sharply Wednesday, a day after a tight confidence vote fell in favor of the government and ended weeks of political uncertainty. (AP, 7/23/08)
Stocks end mixed on worries about earnings, oil
Wall Street turned in a mixed performance Monday as investors watched the price of oil regain ground and decided to cash in some of their gains from the stock market's big rally last week. (AP, 7/21/08)
US dollar falls in Europe
The U.S. dollar fell Tuesday against most other major currencies in European trading. Gold prices rose. (AP, 7/22/08)
Stocks jump as crude drops $3 a barrel
Wall Street shook off early doldrums and closed sharply higher Tuesday after another drop in oil prices encouraged investors to set aside financial sector worries and go bargain hunting across the market. The Dow Jones industrial average rose more than 130 points. (AP, 7/22/08)
HK stocks flat amid oil, US worries
Hong Kong's stock market closed flat Tuesday after oil rose overnight and Wall Street turned in a shaky performance. (AP, 7/22/08)
China stocks mixed; refiners down
Chinese stocks had a mixed performance Tuesday as refiners and airlines fell on worries about oil prices and other major issues were largely unchanged. (AP, 7/22/08)
AmEx, Apple, Assured Guaranty, UAL are big movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: (AP, 7/22/08)
Wall St set to fall after flurry of poor results
(Reuters) Stock futures pointed to a lower start on Wall Street, tracking a slide in European equities after dismal results from U.S. blue chips American Express <AXP.N>, Apple <AAPL.O> and Texas Instruments <TXN.N>. (Reuters, 7/22/08)
Falling oil offsets weak techs; Apple drags
The Dow edged up on Tuesday as a drop of about $4.50 in oil prices added to positive sentiment from Caterpillar's strong earnings, offsetting declines in tech shares, including Apple. (Reuters, 7/23/08)
Oil drops on hurricane direction
NEW YORK - Crude oil fell more than $3 a barrel, dropping to a six-week low, on forecasts a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico will miss oil installations. Also, the dollar gained versus the euro, reducing the appeal of commodities. (Boston Globe, 7/23/08)
Hong Kong stocks down after Wall Street slump
Hong Kong stocks dropped sharply Friday, tracking Wall Street lower as investors sold energy-related stocks. (AP, 7/25/08)
Agriculture futures trade mostly higher on CBOT
Agriculture futures traded mostly higher Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery added 23.25 cents to $8.11 a bushel; December corn gained 4 cents to $5.965 a bushel; December oats fell 6 cents to $4.015 a bushel; November soybeans rose 13.5 cents to $13.865 a bushel. (AP, 7/25/08)
Huntsman, ITT, Abercrombie are big movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: (AP, 7/25/08)
Asia down, Europe markets mixed
World markets were mixed Friday, as an overnight drop on Wall Street and more concerns about the U.S. housing and financial sectors led many investors to take profits after a recent rally. (AP, 7/25/08)
Market rises as data eases economic fears
Stocks rose on Friday as a drop in oil prices, and stronger-than-expected data on consumer sentiment and housing blunted the latest concerns about the health of U.S banks. (Reuters, 8:25 a.m.)