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Stock Market History on 2010-08-23 (23 August 2010 ) |
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| Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Monday as sentiment was lifted by several potential mergers and deals. | |
| Stock index futures were higher on Monday, following two straight weeks of losses for the S&P and Dow as positive sentiment was lifted by signs that recent merger and acquisition activity would not abate. | |
| Asian stock markets were mixed in early trading Monday, with Australian shares flat amid uncertainty over the result of weekend federal elections. | |
| European stock markets rose, then lost some of those gains Monday after lackluster early trading on Wall Street reinforced continuing worries about the . economic recovery. Corporate dealmaking activity helped limit the damage. | |
| Stock prices rose modestly Monday as investors tentatively moved back into the market after a fresh round of merger and acquisition activity. | |
| Stock futures rose modestly Monday as investors tentatively moved back into the market after a fresh round of merger and acquisition activity. | |
| . stock-index futures rose after two straight weekly losses for the Standard & Poors 500 Index left the benchmark gauge trading at its cheapest in six weeks. | |
| Trading of structured products at the London Stock Exchange Group Plc surged to a record this year led by demand for commodity-linked notes. | |
| Stock swing in US still baffles, ominouslyStock swing in US still baffles, ominously | |
| Germany's biggest bank, Deutsche Bank, said Monday it has launched an alternative stock trading platform known as a "dark pool" in Hong Kong as part of its drive to grow in Asia. |
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| 23 Aug 06:58 | Markit/CDAF Mfg FlashPMI | France | Aug | 54.7 | 53.4 | 53.9 | | 23 Aug 06:58 | Markit/CDAF Ser FlashPMI | France | Aug | 59.9 | 60.5 | 61.1 | | 23 Aug 06:58 | Markit Comp Flash PMI | France | Aug | 59.0 | - | 59.7 | | 23 Aug 07:28 | Markit Service Flash PMI | Germany | Aug | 58.5 | 56.3 | 56.5 | | 23 Aug 07:28 | Markit/BME MFG Flash PMI | Germany | Aug | 58.2 | 60.5 | 61.2 | | 23 Aug 07:28 | Markit Comp Flash PMI | Germany | Aug | 59.3 | - | 59.0 | | 23 Aug 07:58 | Markit Comp FlashPMI | Euro | Aug | 56.1 | 56.4 | 56.7 | | 23 Aug 07:58 | Markit Serv FlashPMI | Euro | Aug | 55.6 | 55.5 | 55.8 | | 23 Aug 07:58 | Markit Mfg Flash PMI | Euro | Aug | 55.0 | 56.2 | 56.7 | | 23 Aug 12:30 | National Activity Index | USA | Jul | 0.00 | - | -0.63 | | 23 Aug 13:30 | Current Account | Brazil | Jul | -4.499 | -4.550 | -5.200 | | 23 Aug 14:00 | Consumer Confidence | Euro | Aug | -11.7 | - | -14.10 |
23 August 2010 Articles: - Cotton Rises on Growing Demand, Constrained Supply; Orange Juice Steady
- Canadian Stocks Fluctuate as Potash Corp. Gains, Gold Producers Decline
- Hedge Funds Cut Gasoline Bets Most Since 2006: Energy Markets
- 10-Year Note Futures Test Medium Rising Channel: Technical Analysis
- Sailboat Owners Become Targets for Italy Tax Dragnet
- UBS Says Record Cash No Guarantee of Dividend Deluge for S&P 500 Investors
- 1-800-Flowers.com, 3Par, Hospira, Wal-Mart: U.S. Equity Movers
- Sugar Climbs to Five-Month High on Import Speculation; Cocoa Also Rises
- Former Wesleyan Investment Chief Thomas Kannam Sued Over Misusing Assets
- Treasury Two-Year Note Yields at Almost Record Low Before Auction of Debt
- Former Wesleyan Investment Chief Sued by Connecticut Over Use of Assets
- U.S. Stocks Advance as Energy, Utility Companies Lead Gains
- 1-800-Flowers.com, Cumberland, Hospira, Jazz, Wal-Mart: U.S. Equity Movers
- 3Par, Hospira, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Potash, Wal-Mart: U.S. Equity Movers
- Second Atlantic Hurricane May Form; Mexico Threatened
- Yen, Dollar Strengthen on Concern Global Economy Is Slowing
- Yen, Dollar Strengthen Versus Most Counterparts on Concern Economy Slowing
- Christie Says He May Veto Port Authority Board Minutes Over Appointee Spat
- PAI Said to Weigh Splitting Yoplait Into Two Companies in Sale
- Treasuries Are Little Changed After U.S. Inflation-Indexed Bond Auction
- Treasuries Little Changed After $7 Billion 30-Year Inflation-Linked Sale
- PAI Partners Is Said to Weigh Splitting Yoplait Into Two Companies in Sale
- Hedge Funds Bet Most on Higher Commodities Prices Since 2008, Led by Food
- Corn Futures Fall as Oil-Price Slump Dims Ethanol Demand; Soybeans Rebound
- Crude Oil Declines for Fourth Day in New York as Dollar Rises Against Euro
- Investors Shake Up Funds With Record Bond Love Affair
- 3Par, Hospira, SinoCoking, Washington Post: U.S. Equity Movers
- Gold Falls in New York as Economic Outlook Erodes Demand for Commodities
- Bovespa Index Falls for Third Day, Led by Vale, as Commodity Prices Tumble
- Gasoline Futures Plunge to 6-Month Low on Ample Supplies, Rising Dollar
- Enel Seeks $3.8 Billion From Enel Green Stake Sale, IPO, CEO Conti Says
- Hog Prices Climb as U.S. Pork Rally Signals Stronger Demand; Cattle Steady
- Stocks Fluctuate as Economy Concerns Offset Takeover Optimism
- Pound May Drop Versus Loonie, RBC Strategist Says: Technical Analysis
- 3Par, Cenveo, Hospira, SinoCoking, Washington Post: U.S. Equity Movers
- Philippine Bus Hijacker Shot Dead After Eight Chinese Hostages Are Killed
- Enel Plans to Raise at Least $3.8 Billion From Green Power IPO, Stake Sale
- Treasury 10-Year Yields Fluctuate With Stocks Before Government Auctions
- Canadian Stocks Rise on Potash Corp. Speculation, Advance in Oil Futures
- Rand Weakens for Third Day After HSBC-Nedbank Deal Flow Optimism Declines
- Enel Seeks 3 Billion Billion Euros From Green Power Sale, Public Offering
- Chilean Peso Gains for Second Day as Global Stocks Rally Boosts Confidence
- Coffee Futures Decline From 13-Year High as Brazil Crop May Ease Supplies
- European Confidence Unexpectedly Improves After Second-Quarter Expansion
- Jazz Rebuffed on Pain Drug With Date-Rape Chemical
- Swiss Franc Falls Against Major Currencies; Stock Rebound Cuts Safety Bid
- Pemex Seeks to Attract Statoil to Explore, Produce Oil Reserves in Mexico
- Hog Futures Climb as U.S. Pork Rally Signals Stronger Demand; Cattle Gain
- Cumberland, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Qiao Xing: U.S. Equity Movers
- Loonie Nears Weakest in Month After Revised Bank of Canada Expectations
- Bovespa Gains, Ending 2-Day Drop, on Interest-Rate Speculation; Real Rises
- Greenpeace Ship Blocked in Protest Over Cairn Drilling Rig Off Greenland
- British Pound Near Almost Four-Week Low Versus Dollar on Growth Concern
- Europe Consumer Confidence Improved in August, Initial Estimate Indicates
- Crude Oil Rises From Lowest Level in Six Weeks in New York as Stocks Gain
- Compellent, Fosters, Rosetta Resources: U.S. Equity Movers
- Colombian Peso Surges as Central Bank Says Dollar Purchases Not Imminent
- Bond Buybacks Hit Record in Brazil as Yields Tumble for CSN: Brazil Credit
- Stocks Rise as Takeovers Stoke Investor Confidence
- Philippine Bus Hijacker Shot Dead After at Least Four Hostages Are Killed
- Hungary Leaves Key Interest Rate Unchanged at Record Low for Fourth Month
- Chalco Posts Second-Quarter Loss as Costs Jump and Aluminum Prices Fall
- Treasury 10-Year Notes Fall Before Government Auctions as Equities Advance
- U.S. Stocks Rebound From Two-Week Loss on Merger Speculation
- Bovespa Stock Index Gains on Global Growth, Rate Speculation; Real Rises
- Philippine Bus Hijacker Shot Dead After Four Chinese Hostages Are Killed
- Canadian Banks May Say Growth in Profit Waned as Pace of Takeovers Slowed
- Coffee Is Little Changed After Rising to 12-Year High (Correct)
- German 10-Year Yield Rises From Record Low as European Industries Expand
- Compellent, Fosters, Rosetta Resources: U.S. Equity Preview
- Hedge-Fund Commodity Net Longs Jump to 28-Month High, Led by Wheat, Corn
- Brazilian Real Gains for the First Time in Three Days on High-Yield Demand
- Growth Weakens in European Services, Manufacturing Industries This Month
- Canadian Dollar Climbs for the First Day in Three as Stocks Make Gains
- Rand Weakens Against Dollar For a Third Day, Reverses Earlier 0.6% Advance
- Statoil Chief Says Oil Producer Is Committed to Renewable Energy Projects
- Philippine Bus Hijacker Is Shot Dead as Some Chinese Hostages Are Rescued
- U.S. Stock Futures Rebound After Two-Week Loss; Potash, 3PAR Shares Gain
- Statoil Committed to Developing Renewable-Energy Projects, CEO Lund Says
- 3PAR, BHP Billiton, First Solar, Lowes: U.S. Equity Preview
- First Quantum Minerals, New Flyer, Potash, Shaw: Canadian Equity Preview
- Coffee Is Little Changed After Rising to 12-Year High in New York on Storm
- Canadian Dollar Appreciates for First Time in Three Days as Stocks Advance
- Copper Fluctuates in New York on Dollar Movement and U.S. Rebound Concern
- Coffee Is Little Changed After Advancing to 12-Year High Because of Storms
- Crude Oil Futures Rebound From Six-Week Low in New York as Equities Rise
- Gold Fluctuates in New York on Concern About Slower World Economic Rebound
- U.S. Stock Futures Rebound From Two Straight Weekly Losses; Alcoa Advances
- Investors Shake Up Fund Industry With Record Bond Love Affair
- Hungary Leaves Main Interest Rate Unchanged for Fourth Consecutive Month
- Nordic Stocks: EpiCept, Getinge, Oriflame, Swedbank, Alk-Abello Are Active
- Hewlett-Packard Offers to Buy 3Par, Trumping Dell Bid
- Housing Slide in U.S. Threatens to Drag Economy Into Recession
- Philippine Police Start Assault on Hijacked Bus With Hostages; Shots Fired
- Rand Weakens Against Dollar For Third Day, Reverses Earlier 0.6% Advance
- Euro a Sell Against Swiss Franc on Rallies, UBS Says: Technical Analysis
- Yen Rises to Seven-Week High Versus Euro on Outlook for Economic Slowdown
- Pound Near Almost Four-Week Low Against Dollar on Economic Growth Concern
- Swiss Stocks Rebound; UBS, Credit Suisse, Julius Baer Advance in Zurich
- Rand Snaps Two-Day Slide as HSBC Bid for 70% of Nedbank Outweighs Strikes
- Hungarian Forint at One-Week Low, Zloty Falls as European Industries Slow
- Nordic Stocks: EpiCept, FLSmidth, Getinge, Oriflame, Swedbank Are Active
- Benelux Stock Market: Royal Boskalis Westminster, Vopak Shares Are Active
- Wheat Gains on Signs of Strengthened Demand Following Russian Export Ban
- Most Asian Stocks Fall Amid Economic Growth Concerns; Utilities Advance
- Commodities Surge Drives London Bourse Structured Note Trading to Record
- U.K. Economy Set to Take a Pounding as Traders Turn Bearish
- Crude Trades Near Six-Week Low in New York on Outlook for Economy, Supply
- Wheat, Corn Advance on Signs Russia May Seek U.S. Grain After Export Ban
- Treasury Two-Year Yield Stays Near Record Low Amid Global-Slowdown Concern
- U.S. Stock Futures Rebound From Two-Week Loss; Newmont, Air Products Gain
- Chinese Aluminum Exports More Than Imports for Second Month on Production
- German Stocks Rebound From One-Month Low; Merck, Deutsche Bank Shares Rise
- Tropical Storm Danielle May Become Second Atlantic Hurricane Within a Day
- Kan and Noda Discuss Economy, Yen; Fail to Draw Up Fresh Stimulus Measures
- Coffee Advances to 12-Year High in New York as Storms Head for Producers
- Treasury Two-Year Yield Is Close to Record Low Amid Slow-Growth Concern
- Wind Bonds Surge After Report Owner Sawiris in Merger Talks With VimpelCom
- Stocks Rally on Takeover Optimism; Coffee Jumps to 12-Year High
- Copper Fluctuates in London on Dollar Movement, Increased Chinese Imports
- Taiwan Industrial Output Rose, Unemployment Fell as Economy Weathers Risks
- Yen Rises to Seven-Week High Versus Euro on Slowdown; Aussie Declines
- U.K. Stocks Gain for First Time in Four Days; Old Mutual, Petrofac Advance
- Crude Rebounds in New York as Equities Rise, Dollar Weakens Against Euro
- Companies Plan $3.5 Billion of Debt as Slowdown Signaled: New Issue Alert
- Gold Fluctuates in London Amid Concern About Slower World Economic Rebound
- Vietnamese Consumer-Price Gains Slow for a Fifth Month in August to 8.18%
- U.K. Stocks Gain for First Time in Four Days; Old Mutual Shares Advance
- Hong Kong Tourists Held Hostage in Manila by Ex-Policeman Seeking Redress
- Swiss Stocks Advance; UBS Rallies as Holcim Shares Drop in Zurich Trading
- Copper Imports by China Climb for First Time in Four Months, Customs Say
- Copper May Slide in London as Rebounding Dollar Erodes Demand for Metals
- Rand Snaps Two-Day Drop as HSBC Bid for 70% of Nedbank Outweighs Strikes
- Former-Policeman Hijacks Manila Bus, Holds 22 Hong Kong Tourists Hostage
- European August Services, Manufacturing Industries Slow More Than Forecast
- European Stocks Advance; Old Mutual Rallies on Nedbank Talks
- Crude Oil Erases Earlier Gains in New York as Dollar Advances Against Euro
- European Services, Manufacturing Industry Growth Slows More Than Forecast
- Copper Erases Advance on London Metal Exchange, Trades Unchanged at $7,255
- British Pound Climbs Against Dollar, Euro as Dana Bid Stokes M&A Optimism
- German August Service-Industry Growth Unexpectedly Accelerates, PMI Shows
- Allied Irish, Dana, HSBC, Petrofac, SABMiller: U.K., Irish Equity Preview
- French Manufacturing-Industry Growth Unexpectedly Accelerates in August
- German Stocks Fluctuate at One-Month Low; Merck, Sky Deutschland Advance
- Buffett-Backed BYD Shares Drop After Second Quarter Net Misses Estimates
- Potash Is Said to Receive Inquiries From Sinochem, Vale
- Most Chinese Stocks Rise, Led by Machinery Companies; Developers Decline
- German 10-Year Yield Rises From Record Low Before European Industry Data
- Europe Commodity Day Ahead: Rice Futures May Advance on Discount to Wheat
- Bernanke Must Raise Benchmark Rate 2 Points, Rajan Says
- European Stocks Rebound From Biggest Drop in Seven Weeks; BHP, Rio Climb
- European Stocks Advance; BHP, Rio Tinto Climb After Australian Election
- Buffett-Backed BYD Posts $106 Million Net in Quarter on Chinese Car Demand
- Pound Extends Gains Versus Dollar, Strengthens Versus Euro in Early Trades
- Australian Dollar Falls on Hung Parliament
- Tax Cheats as Sailboat Owners Become $13 Billion Italy Dragnet
- S&P 500 Refusing to Fall Reflected in Mining Company Valuations
- Wheat Advances on Signs Demand for U.S. Supply Gaining, Russia May Import
- Swatch Group, UBS, Von Roll Holding, Repower May Be Active: Swiss Preview
- Bond Yields Showing No Economic Spoils for Republicans
- Deutsche Bank Starts Hong Kong Dark Pool as Demand Increases
- Carrefour, Casino, Sanofi-Aventis, Total May Move: French Equity Preview
- VimpelCom Yields Surge to One-Month High on Takeover Talk: Russia Credit
- European Stock-Index Futures Gain; BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto Shares Advance
- Amlin, HSBC, Kingspan, Petrofac, SABMiller: U.K., Irish Equity Preview
- China Evacuates 253,500 as Yalu River Flood Along Korean Border Kills Four
- BHP, Rio Gain on Optimism Mining Tax May Be Dropped
- Air Berlin, E.ON, RWE, Sky Deutschland May Move: German Equity Preview
- Air Berlin, E.ON, RWE, Sky Deutschland May be Active: German Stock Preview
- European Stock-Index Futures Fluctuate; BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto Advance
- China Evacuates 253,500 People as Yalu Floods, 4 Dead (Correct)
- Hungary to Leave Main Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged for Fourth Month
- Gillard, Abbott Woo Independents in Closest Australia Election in 70 Years
- China Resources Power First-Half Profit Rises 8.5% After Output Increases
- Indonesian Stocks Moving Average Signals Further Gains: Technical Analysis
- Most China Stocks Advance, Led by Machinery Companies; Developers Decline
- Persian Gulf Falls Behind Asia in Sukuk Sales Amid Slump: Islamic Credit
- Asian Currencies Gain, Led by Ringgit, on Optimism Growth to Spur Inflows
- Gold Gains as Concern Economic Recovery is Faltering Fuels Investor Demand
- Singapore Inflation Accelerates on Higher Car Prices, Electricity Tariffs
- Stocks Fall to Nine-Month Low on European Debt Concerns; Canon Retreats
- TPG, Shanghai to Set Up $740 Million Yuan Private Equity Fund
- Copper Gains on Signs Rising China Demand May Offset Europe, U.S. Weakness
- Ex-Policeman Hijacks Bus, Holds 22 Hong Kong Tourists Hostage in Manila
- Carney Rate-Increase Odds Dip Below 50% on Slower Inflation: Canada Credit
- Cameron Economy Set to Take a Pounding as Traders Turn Bearish
- Philippine Policeman Takes 22 Hong Kong Tourists Hostage on Bus in Manila
- Potash Corp. Is Said to Receive Inquiries From Sinochem, Vale
- Most Asian Stocks Fall Amid Economic Growth Concerns; Mining Shares Gain
- Carney Rate-Increase Odds Dip Below 50 Percent on Inflation: Canada Credit
- Crude Oil Rises From Lowest Level in Six Weeks as Chinese Equities Advance
- China Evacuates 253,500, 4 Die as Yalu River Floods on North Korean Border
- Rubber Declines for Second Day on Concern Slower Economy to Curtail Demand
- Sengoku Says Kan, Shirakawa Exchanged Views on Japanese Currency, Economy
- Persian Gulf Falls Behind Asia in Sukuk Sales Amid Slump: Islamic Finance
- Kan, Shirakawa Exchanged Views on Currency, Economy Today, Sengoku Says
- Kan and Shirakawa Exchanged Views on Currency, Economy Today, Sengoku Says
- Yen Rises Toward Seven-Week High Versus Euro on Slowdown; Aussie Declines
- TPG to Set Up $740 Million Consumer, Finance Fund With Shanghai Government
- Asian Stocks Fluctuate Amid Economic Growth Concerns; Mining Shares Gain
- BHP, Rio Gain on Optimism Mining Tax May Be Dropped After Poll
- Crude Oil Rises From Lowest Level in Six Weeks as Chinese Equities Gain
- Stocks Decline on Europe Concerns, Commodity Prices; Ship Companies Gain
- Yen Trades Near 7-Week High Versus Euro on Slowdown Signs; Aussie Declines
- Wheat, Corn Futures Advance on Signs of Increased Demand for U.S. Exports
- Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Raises Product Prices for September Contracts
- Ringgit Gains on Speculation Central Bank to Further Relax Currency Rules
- Most Asian Stocks Fall on Economic Growth Concerns; Mining Shares Advance
- Gold May Decline a Second Day as Prospect of Dollar Advance Reduces Appeal
- Shanghai Composite Rises, Led by Machinery Makers, After Surge in Earnings
- Most Asian Stocks Fall on European Economic Concerns; Mining Shares Gain
- Treasuries Advance as Global Slowdown Signs Damp Demand for Riskier Assets
- Pakistan Gas Import Plans Delayed by Floods, Iran Sanctions: Chart of Day
- Dutch Central Bank May Be Grooming Hoogduin to Succeed Wellink Next Year
- China Construction Bank Second-Quarter Profit Climbs 20% on Loan Demand
- U.K. Consumer Finance, Business Confidence Show Economy Recovey May Wane
- China Construction Bank Second-Quarter Profit Climbed 20% on Loan Demand
- Hungary May Leave Main Interest Rate at Record-Low 5.25% for Fourth Month
- Caltex Australia Operating Profit Falls 50% After Drop in Refining Margins
- Treasury Two-Year Yields Holding Near Record Low on Global Growth Concern
- All 33 Trapped Chilean Miners Are Found Alive After 17 Days Underground
- Rice Rebounding in Widest Discount to Wheat Since Food Crisis Amid Floods
- Corn, Soybeans May Rise This Week as Hot, Dry Weather May Harm U.S. Crops
- Japanese Bonds May Decline Before Auction of 20-Year Securities Tomorrow
- Trapped Copper Miners in North Chile Alive After 17 Days, President Says
- U.K. Consumer Finance, Business Confidence Show Evidence Recovery Waning
- Japanese, Australian Stocks Decline in New York on European Debt Concerns
- Crude Oil Trades Near Six-Week Low Amid Signs U.S. Recovery Is Faltering
- Yen Trades Near 7-Week High on Slowdown Concerns; Aussie Falls on Election
- Hedge Funds Cut Bullish Bets on Gasoline Most Since 2006: Energy Markets
- Hedge Funds Cut Bullish Gasoline Bets by Most Since 2006: Energy Markets
- Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand: Asia Bonds, Currency Preview
- Merkel Rebuffs E.ON, RWE on Nuclear Tax, Demands Alternatives
- Hungary to Leave Main Rate Unchanged for 4th Month Amid Inflation Pressure
- Home Sales Probably Fell, Goods Orders Up: U.S. Economy Preview
- Australia May Ax Mining Tax After Labor Fails to Win Majority
- Bond Yields Showing No Economic Spoils for Republicans in 2010
- Sinopec Margins Set to Extend Slump as Fuel Prices Trail Crude
- Apex Mining, Bank of China, KT, Lihir, PAL: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview
- Merkel Rebuffs E.ON, RWE on $2.9 Billion Nuclear Tax, Defying DAX Chiefs
- Bond Funds Attracting Cash Like Stocks During Dot-Com Boom: Credit Markets
- Abbott Has Edge on Gillard in Wooing Independents Needed for a Government
- Election Deadlock Sends Australian Dollar Lower; Investors May Shun Stocks
- Air Products, Cumberland, Helmerich: U.S. Equity Preview
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