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Senator’s plan would sacrifice military exchange markets for a worthy program

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:19:06 +0000

Senator’s plan would sacrifice military exchange markets for a worthy program
Advocates for military commissaries are optimistic they can sideline a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee plan that would end subsidies of base grocery stores so the same money could pay for health care of veterans and families exposed years ago to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

International markets news

admin — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:10:01 +0000

International markets news
A roundup of trading on major world markets.

Markets may see volatility this week on contracts settlements

admin — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:52:33 +0000

Markets may see volatility this week on contracts settlements
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) After snapping a two-week losing streak with a gain of nearly 950 points last week, the stock markets may witness volatility in the coming sessions in the view of settlement of March derivative contracts due on March 31, say experts.The Bombay Stock Exchange bellwether Sensex saw impressive buying in the week gone by as the key index surged by 936.83 points, or 5.23 per …

Asian share markets muted even as oil price falls

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:53:36 +0000

Asian share markets muted even as oil price falls
Asian stock markets posted muted gains Wednesday despite encouraging signs that include falling oil prices, better-than-expected machinery orders in Japan and an overnight climb on Wall Street.

Local markets ‘here to stay,’ stock exchange chiefs tell politicians

admin — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 21:51:42 +0000

Local markets ‘here to stay,’ stock exchange chiefs tell politicians
Heads of Toronto and London stock exchanges try to convince Ontario government of proposed deal’s merits

European stock markets close higher, euro slips

admin — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:57:44 +0000

European stock markets close higher, euro slips
European stock markets closed higher yesterday on the back of growing optimism about the economic outlook and solid corporate results but the euro slipped on weaker-than-expected German data.

China rate hike fears hit stock markets

admin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:53:55 +0000

China rate hike fears hit stock markets
Fears that China will tighten its monetary policy hit stocks hard Thursday despite another batch of encouraging U.S. economic news.

World markets watch Korean military tensions

admin — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:55:46 +0000

World markets watch Korean military tensions
World stock markets were mixed Monday as investors watched with unease as South Korea went ahead with a military drill on a…

Stock markets higher amid growth hopes

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:52:27 +0000

Stock markets higher amid growth hopes
World stock markets mostly advanced after Japan’s third quarter GDP was revised higher and the extension of US tax cuts boosted expectations of stronger economic growth in the short-term.

Asian stock markets mostly lower, oil slides

admin — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:51:43 +0000

Asian stock markets mostly lower, oil slides
(AP:BANGKOK) Asian stock markets were mostly lower Wednesday after a muted performance on Wall Street while a weaker dollar boosted Japanese shares. Oil extended losses on profit taking after rising above $90 a barrel on Tuesday for the first time in over two years.