US Market News

DIARY - Day ahead in the FX and debt markets - AFX - Thu 25 Dec, 12:09 AM
This diary is a summary of key events likely to affect trading in the Forex and debt markets.

US STOCKS-Wall St gains on economic hopes, holiday bargains - AFX - Wed 24 Dec, 11:02 PM
By Deepa Seetharaman NEW YORK, Dec 24 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose in a holiday-shortened session on Wednesday after a barrage of economic data signaled the economy was weak, but not as bad as feared, while the fall in crude oil prices and bargain hunting helped retail and airline stocks.

Short Stocks: Bets build against retailers - AFX - Wed 24 Dec, 10:39 PM
NEW YORK, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Short interest fell on the Nasdaq (NASDAQ: news) and on the New York Stock Exchange in mid-December, reflecting a decrease in bearish sentiment and a desire by short-sellers to lock in profits.

UPDATE 1-NYSE, Nasdaq short interest fall - AFX - Wed 24 Dec, 10:11 PM
By Phil Wahba NEW YORK, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Short interest fell on the Nasdaq (NASDAQ: news) and on the New York Stock Exchange in mid-December, reflecting a decrease in bearish sentiment and a desire by short-sellers to lock in profits.

SNAPSHOT - Financial Crisis - 2140 GMT - AFX - Wed 24 Dec, 09:55 PM
NEWS

NYSE short interest falls 3.1 pct in mid-Dec - AFX - Wed 24 Dec, 09:20 PM
NEW YORK, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Short interest on the New York Stock Exchange fell 3.1 percent in mid-December, the exchange said on Wednesday, suggesting a decrease in bearish sentiment in the stock market.

SNAPSHOT - Financial Crisis - 1935 GMT - AFX - Wed 24 Dec, 07:50 PM
NEWS

DIARY - United States - to January 16, 2009 - AFX - Wed 24 Dec, 07:50 PM
DIARY - UNITED STATES - to January 16, 2009 ALL TIMES EST/GMT ASTERISKS DENOTE NEW LISTINGS. FOR ALL U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE EVENTS For full list of S&P earnings Thurs, DEC 25 ****WASHINGTON - Christmas Day holiday.

STOCKS NEWS US-Symantec option volume swells. calls active - AFX - Wed 24 Dec, 07:34 PM
Stocks on the move Real (Frankfurt: BJU.F - news) -Time Equity news

FACTBOX-Biggest changes in Nasdaq short interest 07:27 PM [ AFX ]
ICE shares lag exchange rivals after CDS approvals 07:20 PM [ AFX ]
US STOCKS-Wall St up on economic hopes, bargains 07:08 PM [ AFX ]
SNAPSHOT - Financial Crisis - 1840 GMT 06:55 PM [ AFX ]
Nasdaq short interest down 3.3 pct in mid-Dec 06:49 PM [ AFX ]

STOCKS NEWS US-RIM claims Motorola is blocking jobs -Bloomberg 06:39 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-Analysts: profits will continue to slump in 2009 06:30 PM [ AFX ]
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St ends short session on upswing 06:24 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-Markets end slightly higher on short day 06:17 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-New York Times down after Nov. ad revenue tumbles 05:33 PM [ AFX ]

STOCKS NEWS US-Fund acquires additional $16 bln in AIG bonds 05:22 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-Markets up on short day after release of data 05:14 PM [ AFX ]
SNAPSHOT - Financial Crisis - 1700 GMT 05:14 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-Supertex rallies, is called an acquisition target 04:54 PM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 3-YRC cancels debt tender, shares fall 25 pct 04:49 PM [ AFX ]

STOCKS NEWS US-Mortgage applications rise to 5-year high: MBA 04:46 PM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 1-Supertex may be attractive target for Microchip: Lazard 04:40 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-U.S. crude stockpiles unexpectedly fall 04:27 PM [ AFX ]
SNAPSHOT - Financial Crisis - 1610 GMT 04:24 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-U.S. auto stocks mixed after Toyota warning 04:13 PM [ AFX ]

UPDATE 2-YRC cancels debt tender, shares drop 30 pct 04:06 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-CIT Group raises $1.15 bln in regulatory capital 03:57 PM [ AFX ]
SNAPSHOT - Financial Crisis - 1538 GMT 03:52 PM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 1-NameMedia, Eyeblaster latest to pull IPOs 03:51 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 has less volatile week 03:40 PM [ AFX ]

STOCKS NEWS US-Retail index up on day before Christmas 03:27 PM [ AFX ]
HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks on the move on Dec. 24 03:15 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-DA Davidson: market resilience has been "amazing" 02:55 PM [ AFX ]
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St edges up after economic data 02:52 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-Markets open flat after economic data 02:48 PM [ AFX ]

SNAPSHOT - Financial Crisis - 1432 GMT 02:47 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-Wal-Mart settles lawsuits, sees Q4 charge 02:40 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-Barclays slashes price target on Alcoa by 40 pct 02:17 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-Futures remain flat after barrage of data 02:07 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-Consumer spending down for 5th straight month 02:03 PM [ AFX ]

STOCKS NEWS US-Durable goods orders drop 1 percent in November 01:58 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-Jobless claims up by 30,000, worse than expected 01:54 PM [ AFX ]
HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks to watch on Dec. 24 01:39 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-Citigroup to cut ties with Old Lane Partners: WSJ 01:25 PM [ AFX ]
STOCKS NEWS US-Futures flat ahead of economic data 01:18 PM [ AFX ]

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