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Futures up on CIT deal to avoid bankruptcy

Stock index futures rose on Monday after CIT Group Inc clinched a deal that could avoid bankruptcy, removing some uncertainty as the financial sector recovers from a deep crisis.

Asia stocks hit 2009 high on earnings, CIT rescue

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Asian stocks outside Japan rose on Monday to their highest level since the dark days following Lehman Brothers' collapse in September while the U.S. dollar fell, as strong company earnings encouraged investors to move into riskier, higher-yielding assets and commodities.
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Asia stocks rally to 2009 high on earnings, CIT

Asian stocks rose on Monday to their highest level since the dark days following Lehman Brothers' collapse last September while the U.S. dollar fell, as a solid outlook for corporate earnings lured investors to riskier, higher-yielding assets and commodities.
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Dow, Nasdaq end up, but S&P dips

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday, with the Dow and Nasdaq up and the S&P 500 down. Upbeat earnings results from IBM offset disappointing numbers from General Electric Co .
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Wall Street dips on profit quality worries

Stocks fell on Friday on worry over the quality of corporate profits after General Electric Co missed quarterly revenue estimates, discouraging investors after a four-day run-up in Wall Street.
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Wall Street slips as earnings spur caution

Stocks fell on Friday on worry about earnings quality after General Electric Co missed quarterly estimates, discouraging investors after Wall Street's four-day rally.
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Cost cuts help Mattel profit top Wall Street view

Toy maker Mattel Inc posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday as cost cuts offset a decline in sales and the impact of the stronger U.S. dollar, sending its shares up more than 3 percent.
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Stock futures fall as mixed earnings provoke caution

Stock index futures fell on Friday as caution took root following four days of gains, after General Electric Co's quarterly earnings sank and Google Inc pointed to weaker advertising and revenue growth, despite beating expectations.
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Stock futures point to mixed open ahead BofA, Citi

Dow Jones futures were down 0.01 percent by 4.38 a.m. ET while S&P 500 futures ticked down 0.05 percent and Nasdaq futures rose 0.3 percent, suggesting a mixed start for U.S. stocks on Friday after four days of gains.
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World shares hit 1-month high; dollar, yen firm

World stocks hit a one-month high on Friday on growing optimism that the earnings season may turn out to be better than expected, while investors set their eyes on giants such as Citigroup for clearer market trend.
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Wall St climbs on tech shares, earnings optimism

U.S. stocks rallied for a fourth day on Thursday after JPMorgan's strong results fed growing optimism about the quarterly earnings season and technology shares rose in anticipation of more good news.
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Wall St rises on tech shares, earnings optimism

U.S. stocks rallied for a fourth day on Thursday after JPMorgan's robust results added to growing optimism about the quarterly earnings season and technology shares rose in anticipation of more good news.
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Dow, Nasdaq turn lower, S&P adds to losses

The Dow industrials and Nasdaq dipped into negative territory while the S&P 500 fell further after a survey showed factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region contracted for a 10th consecutive month in July, adding to worries about the economy's strength.
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Wall Street opens lower as caution prevails

Stocks opened lower on Thursday as investors turned cautious following a jump in quarterly profit at JPMorgan Chase & Co and a steep fall in jobless claims, a day after Wall Street tallied its biggest three-day gain since March.
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Wall Street to open mixed as caution prevails

Stock index futures pointed to a mixed open on Thursday as investors turned cautious following a jump in quarterly profit at JPMorgan Chase & Co and a steep fall in jobless claims, a day after Wall Street tallied its biggest three-day gain since March.
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Stock futures slip ahead of key weekly jobs data

Stock index futures slipped on Thursday as a jump in quarterly profit at JPMorgan Chase & Co was overshadowed by investor angst about the future of lender CIT Group Inc and caution ahead of a key report on the labor market.
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Stock futures flat as CIT angst offsets JPMorgan

Stock futures were little changed on Thursday as a jump in quarterly profit at JPMorgan Chase & Co was overshadowed by investor angst about the future of lender CIT Group Inc and caution ahead of a key report on the labor market.
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Rally stalls as caution builds ahead of results

World stocks hovered around flat on Thursday despite strong Chinese growth data that provided reassurance on the global economy as investors braced for the spate of U.S. and European corporate results due this week.
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Asian stocks surge to 1-month high

Asian shares jumped on Thursday, buoyed by strong U.S. earnings and increasing global recovery hopes after China's economy grew faster than forecast in the second quarter.
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Asian stocks power to one-month high

Asian shares jumped on Thursday, buoyed by strong U.S. earnings and global recovery hopes after China's economy grew faster than forecast in the second quarter.
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S&P has best 3 days since March on earnings optimism

U.S. stocks jumped on Wednesday with the S&P 500 racking up its three best days since March, sparked by results from bellwether Intel Corp that lifted hopes for a rebound in technology spending and improved corporate profitability.
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Intel results, data fuel broad rally on Wall St

U.S. stocks racked up strong gains on Wednesday, sparked by results from bellwether Intel Corp that lifted hopes for a rebound in technology spending and improved corporate profitability.

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