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Moody’s: Australian Banks’ Funding, Liquidity Metrics Improving
The following is a press release from Moody’s: Moody’s: Australian Banks Funding And Liquidity Metrics Improving http://v3.moodys.com/page/viewresearchdoc.aspx?docid=PR_273031&WT.mc_id=NLTITLE_YYYYMMDD_PR_273031 Continue reading
Buffett says Federal Reserve has boosted stocks
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett says the Federal Reserve’s efforts to keep interest rates low have helped the stock market soar, but the improving economy also plays a role. Continue reading
Stocks gain on earnings; fake tweet shakes stocks
NEW YORK (AP) — Companies that do the best when the economy is improving led the market higher Tuesday after several of them reported strong quarterly earnings. Continue reading
Nelson Mandela spends Easter in the hospital
The former South African president is improving after treatment for pneumonia. Continue reading
Dow’s winning streak ends; dollar falls
By Richard Leong NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street stocks fell on Friday as a drop in JPMorgan Chase led to the end of Dow Jones industrial average's 10-day rally, while the dollar retreated from a seven-month high despite more signs the U.S. economy is strengthening. Continue reading
MARKET COMMENT: Philippine Shares +1.4%; 6835 Resistance Eyed
0206 GMT [Dow Jones] Philippine shares are higher tracking gains in U.S. equities Thursday amid indications of an improving economy Continue reading
Businesses added more jobs than expected in Feb.
U.S. private employers added a larger-than-expected 198,000 jobs in February, bolstering hopes that hiring across the economy is improving, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday. Continue reading
MARKET COMMENT: Thai Shares +0.5%; Near-Term Resistance At 1540
0315 GMT [Dow Jones] Thai shares are 0.5% higher at 1537.26 as risk sentiment is improving after Fed Chief Bernanke indicated that quantitative easing will continue; trade is brisk. Continue reading
Amazon and Apple found to be top destinations for mobile shoppers
A new customer satisfaction survey from analytics firm ForeSee has ranked Amazon (AMZN) as the top destination for shoppers who used their mobile devices to browse for gifts. According to the survey, the online retail giant scored 85 points out of a possible 100, ranking it ahead of every other company. Apple (AAPL) tied with shopping network QVC for second place with a score of 83, while NewEgg and Victoria’s Secret rounded out the top five with a score of 80 points. Continue reading
