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How will JPMorgan’s $2B loss affect banking rules?

Posted: May 15th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

How will JPMorgan's $2B loss affect banking rules?The $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan Chase has renewed calls for stricter oversight of Wall Street banks. Two years after Congress passed an overhaul of financial rules, many of those changes have yet ...

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VIX, futures rise with one day to trade

Posted: May 14th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

The CBOE Volatility Index climbed into yesterday's close to finish at its high of the day. The index rose 9.95 percent to 21.87. The S&P 500 was down 1.11 percent to 1338.35, though off its morning low ...

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No relief for stocks as Greek fears rise

Posted: May 14th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Escalating fears over Greece carried over into the U.S. markets again yesterday, marking the start of a second week of declines for May. The S&P 500 saw a large gap down right after the open, hitting the ...

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Obama: JPMorgan loss proves need for bank rules

Posted: May 14th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Obama: JPMorgan loss proves need for bank rulesPresident Barack Obama says JPMorgan Chase's $2 billion loss in high-risk trading demonstrates the need for the Wall Street rules that Congress passed two years ago. Many of the rules are still being written ...

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S&P 500 down for 4th day of five, Groupon up late

Posted: May 14th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

S&P 500 down for 4th day of five, Groupon up lateStocks fell on Monday as investors dealt with the one-two punch of worsening political upheaval in the euro zone and the possibility that China's economy may be softening more than previously thought. ...

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Stocks, euro drop as deadlock continues in Greece

Posted: May 14th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Stocks, euro drop as deadlock continues in GreeceA political stalemate in Greece rattled financial markets worldwide on Monday, sending U.S. stocks lower.The price of oil and Treasury yields hit their lowest levels of the year as traders dumped riskier ...

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US stocks drop sharply on worries over Europe

Posted: May 14th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

US stocks drop sharply on worries over EuropeA political stalemate in Greece rattled financial markets worldwide on Monday, sending U.S. stocks lower.The price of oil and Treasury yields hit their lowest levels of the year. The euro sank to a three-month ...

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Which Stocks Look Ready to Pop and Drop with Earnings This Week?

Posted: May 14th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Stocks tend to be most volatile around earnings season, when a good or bad report can make or break it. However, a good or even great earnings report doesn't necessarily translate into a huge pop for a ...

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Which Stocks Look Ready to Surge and Sink with Earnings Next Week?

Posted: May 11th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Stocks tend to be most volatile around earnings season, when a good or bad report can make or break it. However, a good or even great earnings report doesn't necessarily translate into a huge pop for a ...

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News Summary: Stocks fall, led by JPMorgan

Posted: May 11th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

DOWN, AGAIN: The Dow Jones industrial average has now fallen for two weeks in a row. It has fallen in seven of the last eight trading sessions.JPMORGAN: Financial stocks led the decline after JPMorgan ...

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STOCKS FALL, JP MORGAN AND CHESAPEAKE GET DESTROYED: Here’s What You Need To Know

Posted: May 11th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Big names fall.

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Movers roundup: Chesapeake Energy, Ciena

Posted: May 11th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Among the stock activity stories for Friday, May 11, from AP Business News:— Shares of oil and gas company Chesapeake Energy Corp. fell after a published report said the company didn't tell investors about ...

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Stock market inches higher despite bank slump

Posted: May 11th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Stock market inches higher despite bank slumpJPMorgan's surprise $2 billion trading loss prompted a sell-off in financial stocks Friday, but the broader market rose as investors decided this was a problem for investment banks and not other industries.The ...

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Bank stocks tumble on JPMorgan’s trading loss

Posted: May 11th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Shares of the major U.S. banks tumbled Friday on news that JPMorgan Chase, the country's largest bank, lost $2 billion in the past six weeks in a trading portfolio that was intended to reduce its financial ...

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Wall Street rises at the end of a soft week

Posted: May 11th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Wall Street rises at the end of a soft weekStocks rose on Friday after a strong outlook from chipmaker Nvidia and surprisingly robust consumer confidence offset a slide in bank shares after disclosures of huge trading losses at JPMorgan Chase & ...

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Stocks rebound, euro gains on sentiment data

Posted: May 11th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Stocks rebound, euro gains on sentiment dataGlobal stocks rebounded on Friday on data that showed U.S. consumer sentiment rose to its highest level in more than four years in early May, but commodity prices fell after weak data from China reduced ...

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Banks sink on JPMorgan loss; tech stocks gain

Posted: May 11th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Banks sink on JPMorgan loss; tech stocks gainJPMorgan's surprise $2 billion trading loss prompted a sell-off in financial stocks Friday, but the broader market rose as investors decided this was a problem for investment banks and not other industries.The ...

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Banks stocks sink after JPMorgan announces loss

Posted: May 11th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Banks stocks sink after JPMorgan announces lossMajor bank stocks fell sharply Friday after JPMorgan Chase surprised investors by announcing a $2 billion trading loss.JPMorgan's stock dropped 9 percent in early trading, the most of the 30 stocks in ...

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Stock futures signal drop after JPMorgan loss

Posted: May 11th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

U.S. stock index futures were down on Friday, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street, after JPMorgan Chase & Co stunned investors with news of "significant mark-to-market losses" that it said ...

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Surprising JPMorgan loss hits stock market late

Posted: May 10th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Surprising JPMorgan loss hits stock market lateStock index futures fell sharply on Thursday evening as JPMorgan Chase & Co stunned investors with news that its chief investment office had incurred "significant mark-to-market losses" that ...

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Daily ETF Roundup: UNG Jumps, VXX Falls

Posted: May 10th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Today’s session was no barn-burner by any means, but at least we got to see major benchmarks finish in positive territory and snap a six day losing streak. The Dow squeezed out gains of 20 points while ...

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Movers roundup: Monster Beverage, Live Nation

Posted: May 10th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, May 10, from AP Business News:— Shares of Monster Beverage Corp. jumped after the energy drink maker beat Wall Street expectations with a 38 percent increase ...

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Dow breaks 6-day losing streak, barely

Posted: May 10th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Dow breaks 6-day losing streak, barelyThe Dow Jones industrial average broke a six-day losing streak Thursday, notching a small gain after the government released better unemployment numbers.The Dow rose 19.98 points to close at 12,855.04, ...

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Dow on its way to breaking six-day losing streak

Posted: May 10th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Dow on its way to breaking six-day losing streakStocks rose on Thursday, putting the Dow Jones industrial average on track to break a six-day losing streak.The gains came after the government said claims for unemployment benefits edged lower last week. ...

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On The Fly: Midday Wrap

Posted: May 10th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

Stocks on Wall Street were mixed at midday, with the Dow higher in spite of a steep decline in shares of Cisco (CSCO) following its earning report and guidance. Stock futures rallied into positive territory ...

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US stocks gain on unemployment report

Posted: May 10th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

US stocks gain on unemployment reportStocks rose modestly on Wall Street Thursday, breaking a six-day losing streak for the Dow Jones industrial average, after the government said weekly jobless claims edged down.The lower jobless number ...

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US stock futures extend gains on unemployment data

Posted: May 10th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

US stock futures extend gains on unemployment dataU.S. stock futures are higher with the government reporting that weekly jobless claims edged downward last week, suggesting that employers may accelerate hiring this month.Weekly applications dropped 1,000 ...

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USDA to see global grain stocks on rise at last: analysts

Posted: May 9th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

USDA to see global grain stocks on rise at last: analystsGlobal stockpiles of corn and soybeans are set to rise next autumn after years of thinning inventories, the U.S. Agriculture Department was expected to say on Thursday, offering hope for a break in the ...

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S&P 500 flirts with two-month low before rebound

Posted: May 9th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

S&P 500 flirts with two-month low before reboundStocks fell for the fifth day in six on Wednesday as investors kept their focus on the turmoil in Europe, but news that Greece will receive its latest debt bailout payment helped cut losses late in the ...

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S&P 500 flirts with two-month low before rebound

Posted: May 9th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: U.S. Markets | Comments Off

S&P 500 flirts with two-month low before reboundStocks fell for the fifth day in six on Wednesday as investors kept their focus on the turmoil in Europe, but news that Greece will receive its latest debt bailout payment helped cut losses late in the ...

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