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World stocks tick higher; euro, oil fall

World stocks rose for a second straight day on Wednesday thanks to favorable U.S. and European corporate earnings, while the euro slipped on uncertainty over whether debt-laden Greece would need additional financial aid.

Utilities lift Wall Street as leadership shifts

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Stocks rose for a third day on Tuesday, led by utilities and other defensive sectors that may drive further gains as investors bet on profit growth and set aside concerns about weakening demand.

Wall St rises on China hopes, Internet deal

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Wall Street edged higher on Tuesday as China's trade surplus eased fears about a slowdown in global economic growth and Microsoft said it would pay $8.5 billion in cash for Internet phone service Skype.
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Commodities and stocks firm after selloff; euro shaky

Stocks and commodities rose from last week's lows on Monday after solid U.S. payrolls data showed the economic recovery in the world's biggest economy was picking up momentum, though big gains may be limited as some sellers may be waiting for a sharper bounce to take profits.
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Stocks end up after solid payrolls

An unexpectedly strong report on payrolls helped stocks bounce back on Friday from four days of losses, tempering worries that stocks could follow the sharp declines seen this week in commodities.
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Jobs data lifts Wall Street but Greece caps gains

An unexpectedly strong report on U.S. payrolls propelled stocks higher on Friday for the first time this week, but indexes retreated from highs after speculation Greece might leave the euro zone.
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Wall Street set for higher open on payrolls data

U.S. stocks were set for a higher open on Friday, putting the S&P on track to snap a four-day losing streak, after an unexpectedly strong payrolls report eased fears about the path of the economic recovery.
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Stock futures higher before key payrolls data

U.S. stock index futures advanced on Friday after four consecutive days of losses, with investors awaiting Friday's key U.S. payroll report while digesting the impact of the tumble in commodity prices.
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Commodities rout spurs selling on Wall Street

Wall Street stock indexes fell for a fourth straight day on Thursday as a massive sell-off in commodities spilled over into other markets, forcing investors out of higher-risk assets and rattling equities markets before Friday's U.S. payrolls data.
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Commodities rout forces Wall St retreat

Stocks fell for a fourth day on Thursday as a massive sell-off in commodities spilled into other markets, forcing investors out of riskier assets and rattling the equities market before Friday's payrolls data.
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AIG stock sale pricing up for debate: report

The Treasury and the banks working on the sale of the government's stake in bailed-out insurer American International Group are at odds over how low to price the first sale of stock, CNBC reported on Thursday.
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Economic concerns drag Wall Street lower

U.S. stocks fell for the fourth straight session on Thursday as weak labor data rekindled worries about consumer demand and the strength of the economic recovery.
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Stock futures drop on worries over economy

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday as commodities lost ground on worries about less demand after recent tepid economic data and ahead of Friday's key payrolls report.
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Stock index futures inch higher; News Corp eyed

Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Thursday, halting a three-session retreat, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.04 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.1 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.1 percent at 0910 GMT.
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Silver sparks decline in commodities, stocks fall

Spot silver prices slid for the fifth straight day Thursday to the lowest in a month, while the euro secured gains against the dollar Thursday before the European Central Bank meeting where it is expected to reinforce its hawkish outlook.

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