GLOBAL MARKETS

Crude Oil Futures Gain After China Data

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Crude oil futures advanced Tuesday as fears over a sharp growth slowdown in the world’s second largest economy slightly eased after a report showed that Chinese factory activity in July grew at its fastest pace in five months.
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Asian Markets Fall On Euro Zone Concerns

Asian markets fell Monday following the revival of the investor concerns about the deepening debt burden faced by the euro zone and worsening global economic growth.
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Strong Corporate Earnings Lift US Stock Futures

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher opening Thursday as corporate earnings reported for the second quarter exceeded expectations, indicating that business conditions are on the path of revival.
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Asian Shares Up On U.S. Earnings; Euro Steadies

Asian shares rose Thursday as strong corporate profits from U.S. bellwethers allayed fears of a slowdown in earnings while the euro steadied after being hit by reported comments from German Chancellor Angela Merkel that rekindled fears about the euro zone debt crisis.
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Asian Stocks Decline After Bernanke Comments

Asian stock markets were mostly lower Wednesday as the lack of explicit hints about further quantitative easing from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke during his congressional testimony disappointed investors.
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All the 'Easy' Gold Has Been Found: Mining Analyst

The world's major miners are not discovering enough new gold deposits to make up for all the extraction they have engaged in over the past decade and a half, a fact that suggests the scarcity of the precious yellow metal could grow in coming decades.

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