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Stock futures edge lower ahead of data

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Tuesday as investors awaited key economic data, including the retail sales report, for more evidence of an economic recovery.

World stocks steady, dollar above lows vs yen

World stocks held steady on Tuesday while the dollar held above this week's seven-month low against the yen as focus shifted to the state of U.S. consumers from a trade spat between the United States and China. A year after Lehman Brothers collapsed, risky assets are almost back at September 2008 levels and some G7 economies have come out of recession.

Home Depot to sell Martha Stewart home goods 2010

Home Depot Inc will begin selling next year a line of home improvement and other products that feature the Martha Stewart brand, the companies said on Monday.

Daily Commentary - 14/09/2009

The Australian Dollar has held onto its recent gains and opens the new week at 0.8610. The Aussie closed higher on Friday after a range of positive Chinese economic data releases which boosted demand for the currency.

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OzForex Daily Commentary - 10/09/2009

The Aussie dollar faltered at attempts to reach 87 cents in local trade yesterday running into some strong intraday selling around 0.8650 following worse than expected economic data. With Retail Sales dropping 1% in July, Home Loans and Investment lending also falling the AUD traded below 86 cents to finally find support at 0.8565 during European trading. Risk sentiment once again improved in U.S trade following the Federal Reserve Banks Beige Book report taking the Australian dollar back above ...

Asia stocks dip from 1-yr high, dollar bruised

Asian stocks drifted lower after hitting a one-year high earlier on Wednesday and the dollar was stuck near a one-year low as investors, hopeful of an economic recovery, held back from moving more money into risky assets.

Asia stocks dip from 1-year high, dollar battered

Asian stocks drifted lower after initially hitting a one-year high on Wednesday and the dollar hovered near a one-year low, with investors taking a breather from moving money into riskier assets in the hope that the global recovery is strengthening.

Asia shares edge up, wary ahead of U.S. job data

Asian stock markets mostly edged higher on Friday, underpinned by encouraging U.S. retail sales but cautious ahead of a U.S. payrolls report, while the Aussie dollar was supported by a spike in gold prices.

Oil falls slightly on disappointing economic data

Oil prices slipped on Thursday, settling just under $68 a barrel as disappointing news from the labor market outweighed economic optimism from data showing that the U.S. service sector and retail sales improved.

Oil steady at $68 on mixed economic outlook

Oil prices steadied on Thursday as economic optimism from data showing that the U.S. service sector and retail sales improved was tempered by disappointing news from the labor market.

Wall Street edges up on August retail sales

Stocks edged higher on Thursday as better than-expected-sales from key retailers in August offset continued weakness in the labor market.

GM U.S. August sales fall 20.2 percent

General Motors Co [GM.UL] posted a 20.2 percent drop in U.S. sales in August from a year earlier, the highest sales of the year, supported by the U.S. government's

China shares pick up, Aussie dollar falls

Chinese shares bucked up on Tuesday after Monday's rout, helped by upbeat economic data, but the Aussie dollar fell after the central bank dashed expectations it would shift to a tighter policy bias.

Retailers could see '09 holiday sales fall: study

U.S. retailers could see sales in the 2009 holiday season decline from last year's dismal results or show only a slight increase, even in the best scenario, according to a new forecast.

US retailers could see '09 holiday sales fall-study

SEATTLE - U.S. retailers could see sales in the 2009 holiday season decline from last year's dismal results or show only a slight increase, even in the best scenario, according to a new forecast.

Wall St sinks as recovery hopes hurt

Stocks suffered their worst loss in seven weeks on Monday as weak data from Japan and a disappointing outlook from retailer Lowe's Cos dampened hopes about the economy's growth.

Wall Street tumbles on global recovery concerns

Stocks fell broadly on Monday as ongoing concerns about the speed of a global economic recovery were compounded by data from Japan, which showed that while the world's No.2 economy returned to growth, the recovery may be shaky.

Global recovery concerns sink Wall Street

Stocks could pull back as earnings end

U.S. stocks could extend last week's retreat after a four-week advance as the earnings season winds down and investors search for signs that consumer spending will help sustain an economic recovery.

U.S. consumer morale sags, industrial output rises

U.S. consumers' gloom deepened in early August as worry about scarce jobs and falling income overshadowed positive news that industrial output in July grew for the first time in nine months.

U.S. industrial output up, consumer confidence weak

U.S. industrial output gained for the first time in nine months in July and inflation remained muted, but consumer confidence was unexpectedly weak this month, according to reports on Friday.

European data drives world stocks to 10-mth high

World stocks hit 10-month highs for a second day running on Friday after euro zone growth data in the previous session and positive earnings from the world's largest retailer also boosted sentiment.

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Wall Street rises as Wal-Mart offsets weak data

Stocks rose on Thursday as better-than-expected earnings by Wal-Mart Stores Inc helped offset disappointing government numbers on retail sales and jobs.

Retail sales fall, new jobless claims rise

Americans shopped less in July and more signed up for jobless benefits last week in a double dose of bad news for the U.S. economy just a day after the Federal Reserve said it saw a leveling out of the slump.

Wall Street edges up, Wal-Mart offsets data

Stocks rose slightly on Thursday as better-than-expected earnings by Wal-Mart Stores Inc helped offset gloomy government numbers on retail sales and jobs.

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