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Wall Street Up On Euro Zone Yields, Earnings Bets

Stocks edged higher in early trading on Thursday as concerns about rising yields in some euro zone countries eased and on bets corporate America will beat a lowered bar of earnings expectations.

Wall Street To Edge Up On Europe, Data Weighs

Stocks were set to rise slightly at the open on Thursday after futures pared gains following an unexpected rise in initial jobless claims in the latest week.

Fed's Dudley: Too Soon To Say US Economy Out Of Danger

The disappointing performance of the U.S. labor market in March shows it is too early to conclude the economy is out of the woods, despite months of encouraging economic data, New York Federal Reserve Bank president William Dudley said on Thursday.

A woman opens a glass door with a "Now Hiring" sign on it as she enters a Staples store in New York

Jobless Claims Jump To 380,000, Higher Than Forecast

Claims for jobless benefits rose to 380,000 last week, giving economists another piece of data to worry about after a gloomy job market showing in March. Meanwhile, a Federal Reserve report published Wednesday painted a picture of a recovery that continues to press ahead, however, modestly, amid concerns of higher fuel prices.

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Stocks Recoup Losses: Daily Markets Wrap

Stocks popped Wednesday on both sides of the Atlantic, one day after their worst loss of the year, on easing euro zone worries and hopes for a better-than-expected earnings season.

Rising Gas Prices Threaten Modest Economic Expansion: Fed

The U.S. economy expanded at a modest to moderate pace from mid-February through late March, but local industries remain concerned about high gas prices in coming months, the U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday in its new Beige Book.

Wall Street Rebounds After 5-Day Decline

Stocks rose on Wednesday, bouncing back after five days of sharp losses that pushed the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq below their key technical levels.

Stock Futures Rebound, Pointing To Higher Open

Wall Street was set to bounce back at the open on Wednesday after five days of losses on the S&P 500 that brought the benchmark index down more than 4 percent.

Higher Imports, Weak Demands for Commodities Drive Down Dec Trade Surplus

U.S. Import Prices Jumped 1.3% In March, Higher Than Expected

Prices of goods imported into the U.S. rose more than forecast in March, driven by higher prices in fuel and non-fuel sectors, a government report showed Wednesday.

US Stock Futures Rebound From Steep Losses

Stock index futures bounced back on Wednesday after five days of losses on the S&P 500 that brought the benchmark index down more than 4 percent.

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Wall Street Plummets Below Key Support Level

Wall Street felt tremors Tuesday afternoon as the S&P 500 Index, Nasdaq Composite Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average both dropped precipitously following declines in European equity markets.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's policy of quantitative may have made U.S. Treasurys a less attractive investment to the Chinese

Bernanke Calls For More Shadow Banking Curbs

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pushed for new steps to stem risks from “shadow banking” operating beyond traditional oversight and said the economy is still suffering from the 2008 financial crisis.

US Stock Futures Flat After String Of Losses

Stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday as S&P 500 futures found support near their 50-day moving average following four days of losses on the benchmark index.

US Futures Flat After String Of Losses

Stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday as S&P 500 futures found support near their 50-day moving average following four days of losses on the benchmark index.

US Stock Index Futures Rise; Alcoa Results Eyed

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday that would halt a four-session losing streak, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.32 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.34 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.44 percent at 0845 GMT.

Asian Shares Struggle, Awaiting China Data

Asian shares eased Tuesday as investors cautiously awaited Chinese trade data to gauge whether the world's second-largest economy could achieve a soft landing, after a sharp slowdown in U.S. jobs creation clouded prospects for global growth.

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke holds a news conference in Washington

Bernanke Says Banks Need Bigger Capital Buffer

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Monday banks need to have more capital at hand in order to ensure the financial system is stable.

Bernanke says financial stability a work in progress

The U.S. economy has yet to fully recover from the effects of the financial crisis, and regulators must continue to find new ways to strengthen the banking system, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Monday.

Gold Bullion from the American Precious Metals Exchange (APMEX) is seen in New York, September 15, 2011.

Gold Prices Rise More Than 1% On Monetary Easing Hope

Gold prices rose more than 1 percent on Monday, recovering from last week's hefty drop after disappointing U.S. jobs data revived hopes for fresh monetary easing and a spike in Chinese inflation boosted appetite for the metal.

Wall Street To Tumble After Weak Payrolls Report

Major stock indexes were set to open about 1 percent lower on Monday after last week's much weaker-than-expected report on March U.S. job creation.

US Futures Fall After Weak Payrolls Report

U.S. stock index futures traded lower on Monday after last week's much weaker-than-expected report on U.S. job creation for March.

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March Employment Report's Leading Indicators Point Down: Analyst

Leading indicators in the Labor Department's March employment report, released Friday, suggest that the U.S. economic recovery may have run out of gas, David A. Rosenberg, chief economist and strategist at Gluskin Sheff & Associates Inc., said in a note.