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Rupee falls as oil prices rise, stocks eyed 11 May 08, 23:54 ET MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee softened on Monday as record high oil prices intensified concerns about a widening trade deficit and a weakening stock market ... more Indian rupee falls as oil prices rise, stocks eyed 11 May 08, 23:48 ET MUMBAI, May 12 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee softened on Monday as record high oil prices intensified concerns about a widening trade deficit and a weakening ... more China stocks fall 0.6 pct on inflation worries 11 May 08, 23:44 ET SHANGHAI, May 12 - Chinese stocks fell 0.55 percent on Monday on fears that higher inflation might soon prompt officials to take economic cooling steps, after the release of consumer price data showing inflation rose to 8.5 percent in April. more Asian Stocks Decline on Inflation Concern; Toray, Vanke Retreat 11 May 08, 23:42 ET May 12 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks dropped for a fourth day, set for their longest losing streak in more than two months, on concern higher costs and slowing demand will erode earnings. more Stocks sag on economic uncertainty, sky-high oil 11 May 08, 23:40 ET SINGAPORE: Stocks fell on Monday, weighed down by uncertainty over the health of the US economy and surging oil and commodity prices, while Japanese ... more Tech Stocks Mixed as Activision, RealNetworks Rise Sharply 11 May 08, 23:13 ET Technology stocks were mixed on Friday as a pair of video game related firms posted strong gains. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 5.72 points, ... more STOCKS - CHITTAGONG BOURSE ENDS LOWER - MAY 11, 2008 11 May 08, 23:08 ET CHITTAGONG, May 11, 2008 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- -- The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed lower today (Sunday) as the losers dominated the gainers. ... more GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks sag on economic uncertainty, sky-high oil 11 May 08, 23:02 ET By Louise... Stocks fell on Monday, weighed down by uncertainty over the health of the US economy and surging oil and commodity prices, while Japanese ... more RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks sag on economic uncertainty, sky-high 11 May 08, 23:02 ET By Louise Heavens Stocks fell on Monday, weighed down by uncertainty over the health of the US economy and surging oil and commodity prices, while Japanese ... more Stocks sag on economic uncertainty 11 May 08, 23:00 ET Stocks fell on Monday, weighed down by uncertainty over the health of the U.S. economy and surging oil and commodity prices, while Japanese exporters felt the pinch from a stronger yen. more Stocks dip due to stronger yen 11 May 08, 22:35 ET Tokyo - Stocks inched down Monday in Tokyo due to the yen's advance against the US dollar. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average dipped 23.3 points, or 0.17 per cent ... more Hong Kong stocks tumble on inflation concerns 11 May 08, 22:25 ET May. 12, 2008 (China Knowledge) - Hong Kong stocks plunged 1.52% on Friday, following mainland markets woes, on concerns over China's economy after Vice ... more Steel stocks up, Public Bank at RM12 11 May 08, 22:24 ET By JOSEPH CHIN KUALA LUMPUR: Steel stocks including Southern Steel and Ann Joo rose in early trade Monday after the Cabinet removed the price ceiling on ... more STREET STOCKS, FACTORY STOCKS, PONY STOCK 11 May 08, 22:19 ET There is a concession stand for your convenience, with lots of good food and soft drinks, or you may bring your own cooler and BBQ's. ... more Asian Stocks Decline on Inflation Concern; Toyota, Vanke Drop 11 May 08, 22:09 ET By Patrick Rial and Masaki Kondo May 12 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks dropped, set for their longest losing streak in more than two months, on concern rising ... more US Dollar Drifts as Record Oil, Weaker Stocks Eyed 11 May 08, 22:08 ET By Reuters | 11 May 2008 | 09:55 PM ET The US dollar was little changed against major currencies on Monday, taking a breather from a two-day slide as ... more Aussie stocks advance; NIB Holdings down sharply 11 May 08, 22:08 ET SYDNEY, May 12 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.6 percent on Monday as news that Westpac Banking Corp Ltd was in takeover talks with St George Bank Ltd ... more Dollar drifts as record oil, weaker stocks eyed 11 May 08, 21:58 ET By Eric Burroughs TOKYO, May 12 (Reuters) - The dollar was little changed against major currencies on Monday, taking a breather from a two-day slide as ... more FOREX-Dollar drifts as record oil, weaker stocks eyed 11 May 08, 21:51 ET By Eric Burroughs TOKYO, May 12 (Reuters) - The dollar was little changed against major currencies on Monday, taking a breather from a two-day slide as ... more Cool response to direct trade of foreign stocks 11 May 08, 21:47 ET Fewer than 20 individual investors have sought approval to invest directly in overseas securities markets, according to the Securities and Exchange ... more Asian Stocks Drop on Stronger Yen, Profit Forecasts (Correct) 11 May 08, 21:38 ET By Patrick Rial and Masaki Kondo May 12 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks dropped for a fourth day after the yen advanced against the dollar, dimming the earnings ... more Guru Stocks at 52-Week Low: Valero Energy Corp, FBL Financial ... 11 May 08, 21:36 ET The market was down about 1.91 percent last week. Last week’s to five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were Valero Energy Corp, FBL Financial Group ... more ADVISORY-HK stock market closed on Monday, May 12 11 May 08, 21:36 ET HONG KONG, May 12 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's stock market .HSI will be closed on Monday for a holiday to mark Buddha's birthday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index ... more Aussie stocks higher; Centro Properties drops 11 May 08, 21:26 ET SYDNEY, May 12 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.4 percent on Monday as news that Westpac Banking Corp Ltd was in takeover talks with St George Bank Ltd ... more Asian Stocks Decline on Stronger Yen, Lower Profit Forecasts 11 May 08, 21:07 ET By Patrick Rial and Masaki Kondo May 12 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks dropped for a fourth day after the yen advanced against the dollar, dimming the earnings ... more Aussie stocks firmer as banks rise; miners weak 11 May 08, 21:02 ET SYDNEY, May 12 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.4 percent on Monday, as banks rose following news that Westpac Banking Corp Ltd was in takeover talks ... more Foreigners Net Sellers of Japan Bonds Last Week, Net Buyers Of Stocks 11 May 08, 20:58 ET The Ministry of Finance said Monday that foreign investors sold a net 859.1 billion yen worth of Japanese bonds during the week of April 27 – May 3. ... more New Zealand stocks advance 11 May 08, 20:56 ET (RTTNews) - Monday, Wellington stocks opened lower, but later recovered lost ground to move into positive territory. The benchmarket NZX 50 Index was adding 14.85 points or 0.41% to 3,616.02, while the NZX All Capital was gaining 8.19 points or 0.23% to 3,603.21. more Taiwan Stocks May Extend Losses 11 May 08, 20:54 ET (RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market posted losses in three of five trading days last week – including in each of the last two sessions – and now analysts ... more surging China stock market, banking, trade, outsourcing, tech, politics, entrepreneurship 11 May 08, 20:44 ET Watch out on exploding China and Asia century! Discover what is really inside Chinese and Asian stock market, multinationals, banking, yuan, insurance, management, and politics. Get great info and analysis from leading thinker George Zhibin Gu. more Japan Stocks Drop on Concern Higher Yen, Oil Will Cut Earnings 11 May 08, 20:38 ET By Masaki Kondo May 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's stocks fell after the stronger yen and record crude prices renewed concern businesses may miss profit ... more Weathering seasonal effect on stocks, commodities 11 May 08, 20:37 ET NEW DELHI: It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, noted Einstein, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, ... more Banking stocks lead market surge 11 May 08, 20:34 ET AUSTRALIAN stocks have opened higher, led by the banks which are higher after St George and Westpac announced merger talks and National Australia Bank's strong profit results on Friday. more Singapore Stocks Likely Lower on Monday 11 May 08, 20:25 ET (RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has closed lower now in three straight sessions, and market forecasts say that the downward pressure isn’t finished ... more Yen Rises as Stocks Decline Reduces Demand for Carry Trades 11 May 08, 20:23 ET By Kosuke Goto May 12 (Bloomberg) -- The yen rose for a fourth day against the euro as concern credit-market losses are deepening pushed stock markets lower ... more Australia stocks higher; banks lead 11 May 08, 20:17 ET SYDNEY, May 12 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.7 percent on Monday as news that two big domestic banks were in merger talks lifted banking firms such ... more Japan's Bonds May Gain a 2nd Day on Speculation Stocks to Fall 11 May 08, 20:09 ET By Theresa Barraclough May 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese bonds may rise for a second day after Citigroup Inc. announced it plans to dispose of about $400 ... more Japanese stocks likely to fall 11 May 08, 19:57 ET TOKYO -- Japanese stocks are likely to drop, tracking falls on Wall Street due to record oil prices and rekindled concerns about the health of the financial ... more If there is a melt-down in stocks, where would you run to? 11 May 08, 19:56 ET There is a massive wave of investment on the Nigerian stock market and there is no reason why not, the market delivered returns of 75 percent last year. ... more Stock Market Seasonal Trend Analysis 11 May 08, 19:02 ET The good news is: The secondaries held up better than the blue chips in last weeks decline. Short Term - The secondaries lead both up and down. ... more Olympic stocks stumble in China on profit concerns 11 May 08, 18:56 ET By Chua Kong Ho The biggest beneficiaries of the Beijing Olympics are turning into also-rans on concern their shares climbed more than justified by the ... more Aussie stocks seen lower; miners may fall 11 May 08, 18:14 ET SYDNEY, May 12 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set for a weaker start on Monday, with weaker base metals prices seen weighing down on the miners, ... more Wall Street looks to US consumers for direction 11 May 08, 17:18 ET AP - With millions of stimulus checks going out to taxpayers, Wall Street wants to know where that money will be spent - and this week's data could help investors gauge the mind-set of the average consumer. more Judges issue may shake stock market 11 May 08, 17:05 ET ISLAMABAD: Capital market facing a depletion of 1500 points due to the prevailing uncertain political situation in the country and the failure in the ... more Local stocks to open lower 11 May 08, 16:07 ET The Australian stock market is tipped to open slightly lower on Monday following a weak lead from Wall Street, with caution the order of the day ahead of ... more Stocks you can pick up 11 May 08, 15:48 ET CLSA reiterates ‘outperform’ rating on Ranbaxy Labs based on strong earnings momentum heading into CY09 with upside triggeRs from R&D pipeline disclosure. ... more Double trouble for oil stocks 11 May 08, 14:58 ET Shares of oil marketing companies (OMCs) are in the red in the wake of rising crude oil prices and the falling rupee. The twin factors could dent the bottom ... more All told, shun the gold and go for the stocks 11 May 08, 13:22 ET It is found in prehistoric burial sites, in jewelry designs the world over and in modern-day electronic circuitry. Gold can also be found in recent ... more Juicing The Stock Market For The Election 11 May 08, 12:38 ET "Clinton's vice president, Al Gore, lost an election that should have been his in a walk. In fact, he was the first incumbent president or vice president in ... more Financial Sector Presses on Stocks MARKET ROUNDUP 11 May 08, 12:10 ET European stocks fell Friday, racking up their first weekly loss in a month after another round of downbeat financial earnings reports and a record oil price ... more Nap Time for US Stocks INVESTING 11 May 08, 12:03 ET By Conrad de Aenlle Now that public opinion is solidifying around the idea that the US Federal Reserve has made its last rate cut for a while, stocks may be ... more Wall St Week Ahead: Stocks on hold, with oil a hurdle 11 May 08, 11:45 ET By Jennifer Coogan NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - US stocks are within spitting distance of crossing a milestone this week that could propel the market out of ... more Stocks on hold, with oil a hurdle 11 May 08, 11:41 ET By Jennifer Coogan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks are within spitting distance of crossing a milestone this week that could propel the market out of its ... more RPT-Wall St Week Ahead: Stocks on hold, with oil a hurdle 11 May 08, 11:33 ET NEW YORK, May 11 - U.S. stocks are within spitting distance of crossing a milestone this week that could propel the market out of its trading range, but surging oil prices and economic uncertainty pose major obstacles. more Bargain stocks 11 May 08, 11:04 ET A combination of value and growth helps in achieving healthy returns, yet keeping the margin of safety. The Indian markets had fallen by almost 30 per cent ... more Credit Crisis? Will Someone Please Tell the Stock Market 11 May 08, 10:05 ET By Margareta Pagano; Simon Evans We've had months of turmoil but the FTSE 100 is only down slightly on the turn of the year. Margareta Pagano and Simon ... more Rachel Bilson Stocks Up for Mother’s Day 11 May 08, 08:55 ET Doing a little pre-Mother’s Day shopping, Rachel Bilson was spotted out at the Glendale Galleria mall in Glendale, California on Saturday (May 10). ... more Officials reveal stocks, other area investments 11 May 08, 08:11 ET By Melanie Carroll / Daily News Staff Writer Though none of the Mountain View City Council members reported owning stock in the city's famous commercial ... more Stock market to be established in Sana'a 11 May 08, 07:25 ET 11 May 2008 Trade International Company specialized in presenting consultations for buying and selling in the stock market launched for the first time a stock market in Sana'a as a basic step to establish stock exchange in Yemen. more Controlling expenses vital in low-return stock market 11 May 08, 05:43 ET By Andrew Leckey High investment costs remain out of mind when overall returns are strong. Why sweat decimal points when basking in 20 percent gains? ... more UAE Shares Fall, Led by Emaar, Etisalat: Persian Gulf Stocks 11 May 08, 04:48 ET By Zainab Fattah and Tarek Al-Issawi May 11 (Bloomberg) -- United Arab Emirates shares retreat, following Saudi Arabia's market lower, ... more Financial stocks boost Magellan 11 May 08, 04:18 ET By CHRISTOPHER CONDON • BLOOMBERG NEWS SERVICE • May 11, 2008 Harry Lange, manager of Fidelity Investment's $39.4 billion Magellan Fund, bought financial ... more auto stocks 11 May 08, 03:30 ET 13% General Motors 2% Ford Motor More stocks and market listings on page 5E. more Bangladesh says will buy record amount of rice for stocks 11 May 08, 02:50 ET Bangladesh will buy a record amount of rice from farmers this year at prices 55 percent higher than in 2007 to stimulate production and build emergency stocks, the farm minister said Sunday. more Financial Firms Put Drag on Stocks 11 May 08, 02:48 ET US stocks had their first weekly drop in a month after new disclosure requirements for investment banks and American International Group's need to raise ... more * Market Update: Sri Lanka stock market sees fluctuating indices ... 11 May 08, 02:34 ET May 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka stock market witnessed a moderate level of activity during the week with the indices fluctuating between marginal positive and ... more Aussie stock market to open lower 11 May 08, 02:19 ET The Australian stock market is tipped to open slightly lower on Monday following a weak lead from Wall Street on Friday night. more European stocks snap 3-week advance on earnings upset 11 May 08, 02:08 ET London: European stocks fell, ending a three- week gain, as earnings from financial companies missed analysts’ estimates and record crude oil weighed on ... more A Stealthy Stock Market You Shouldn't Ignore 11 May 08, 02:02 ET Ahead of the vote for Russian prime minister, Vladimir Putin set forth plans for a robust macroeconomic financial policy, reigniting the stock market to ... more Stocks in local foods business greatly valued 11 May 08, 01:01 ET For Durand-area farmer Helen Kees, investing in the Eau Claire-based Just Local Food cooperative meant supporting her livelihood and that of other Chippewa ... more Pump and dump of penny stocks fleecing millions 11 May 08, 00:03 ET “It’s like the old snake-oil salesman going from town to town. Only now you just go on the Internet,” said former federal prosecutor Peter Henning. ... more

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