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Dow, S&P hit records in volatile trading
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks edged up in a volatile session on Thursday, with the Dow and S&P 500 hitting fresh records on an indication that the European Central Bank would take more policy action if needed to boost a struggling euro zone economy.
Euro hits two-year low as Draghi wins balance sheet battle
LONDON - The euro slumped to a two-year low and shares jumped on Thursday after ECB chief Mario Draghi fended off complaints about his leadership style and firmed up a promise of 1 trillion euros to revive the struggling euro zone economy.
Euro holds modest gains as all eyes turn to ECB's Draghi
LONDON - The euro held its ground on Thursday after the European Central Bank kept its benchmark interest rate close to zero, as expected, but the currency's modest gains could be shortlived if ECB chief Mario Draghi suggests more monetary easing is to come.
OPEC concerned, not panicking about oil price: Badri
VIENNA - Fundamental factors do not justify the sharp drop in oil prices, OPEC Secretary-General Abdullah al-Badri said on Thursday, forecasting a price rebound by the second half of 2015.
Exporting condensate without approval may be acceptable: Plains CEO
HOUSTON - It may be acceptable to U.S. regulators for Plains All American Pipeline LP to export lightly processed condensate without explicit approval, though the company has not yet done so and has sought extensive legal advice on the issue, Chief Executive Greg Armstrong told analysts on Thursday.
Japan's monetary easing prompts volumes jump on forex platform
LONDON - Daily spot foreign exchange volumes hit a three-year high on trading platform EBS on Oct. 31, the day the Bank of Japan stunned markets with another dose of monetary easing, boding well for currency markets and trading banks.
GT Advanced says SEC seeking information on stock trading
Nov 6 - GT Advanced Technology Inc said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sought information from the company regarding trading of its shares dating back to January 2013.
Legrand limps lower as European shares fall ahead of ECB
LONDON, Nov 6 - European shares fell on Thursday, with switch maker Legrand underperforming, as expectations that a European Central Bank (ECB) meeting might not deliver new monetary easing measures weighed on markets.
Dovish Draghi helps European stocks end higher
* FTSEurofirst 300 pares early losses, rallies after Draghi
Nikkei skids as investors take profits; Suntory bucks trend
TOKYO, Nov 6 - Japanese stocks stepped back on Thursday as investors booked profits from recent gains. The Nikkei benchmark dropped 0.9 percent to 16,792.48, snapping a run of outsized gains inspired by the Bank of Japan's enhanced easing of monetary policy. Early advances for Toyota Motor Corp on the back of an earnings upgrade were wiped out, with stock in the world's largest auto-maker closing flat. Bucking the trend was Suntory Beverage, which jumped 5.4 percent after
Hong Kong shares end lower on profit-taking
SHANGHAI, Nov 6 - Hong Kong shares fell on Thursday, dampened by consolidation after recent rallies and uncertainty over the progress of a cross-border share scheme between Shanghai and the city.
Markets
- U.S.
- Europe
- Asia
- Sectors
| DOW | 17,536.17 |  +51.64 |
+0.30% |
| S&P 500 | 2,028.22 | +4.65 |
+0.23% |
| NASDAQ | 4,629.19 | +8.47 |
+0.18% |
| TR US Index | 183.30 | +0.47 |
+0.26% |
Sector Summary
| Energy |  -2.67% |
| Basic Materials | +0.46% |
| Industrials | +0.26% |
| Cyclical Goods & Services | -0.25% |
| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.04% |
| Financials | -0.58% |
| Healthcare | +0.14% |
| Technology | -0.23% |
| Telecoms | -0.09% |
| Utilities | -1.42% |
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