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FOREIGN NET BUYING OF JAPAN STOCKS TOPS Y1.2 TLN OVER 5 WEEKS 12 May 08, 23:58 ET TOKYO, May 13, 2008 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- -- Foreign investors continue to snap up Japanese stocks, buying more than 1.2 trillion yen (US$11.6 billion) ... more STOCKS - SEOUL SHARES EDGE UP IN CHOPPY TRADING -MAY 13, 2008 12 May 08, 23:58 ET SEOUL, May 13, 2008 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- -- South Korean stocks inched up in a choppy session late Tuesday morning on tech, steel and other large cap ... more Asian Stocks Rise Most in a Week on Higher Earnings Forecasts 12 May 08, 23:56 ET By Patrick Rial May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose the most in a week, led by technology companies and automakers, after higher profit forecasts by ... more Chinese stocks drop, exchanges suspend trading in 66 quake zone ... 12 May 08, 23:53 ET © AP SHANGHAI, China (AP) - Chinese shares fell Tuesday and the country's two stock exchanges suspended trading in 66 companies based in the region hit by a ... more Rupee seen at 1-yr low; looks to stocks, oil 12 May 08, 23:52 ET MUMBAI: Rupee is seen holding at one-year lows on Tuesday as investors wait for the stock market opening to determine whether foreign investors are still ... more FOREX-Dollar edges up ahead as stocks, data eyed 12 May 08, 23:39 ET By Chikako Mogi TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - The dollar edged up in tight ranges on Tuesday as investors eyed stock markets to see if they should keep buying ... more Indian rupee at 1-yr lows; looks to stocks, oil 12 May 08, 23:35 ET MUMBAI, May 13 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee is seen holding at one-year lows on Tuesday as investors wait for the stock market opening to determine whether ... more Dollar edges up ahead as stocks, data eyed 12 May 08, 23:34 ET By Chikako Mogi TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - The dollar edged up in tight ranges on Tuesday as investors eyed stock markets to see if they should keep buying ... more WRAPUP 1-China stocks, yuan fall after quake, reserve hike 12 May 08, 23:29 ET By Lu Jianxin SHANGHAI, May 13 (Reuters) - China's stocks fell in volatile trade, the yuan slipped against the dollar and borrowing costs on China's money ... more Japan Stocks Rise on Earnings Forecasts; Nikon, Fujitsu Advance 12 May 08, 23:25 ET May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's stocks rose for a second day after higher earnings forecasts fueled confidence companies can withstand a slowdown in the U.S. economy. more China Stocks Fall After Quake, Led by PetroChina, China Life 12 May 08, 23:13 ET By Chua Kong Ho May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Chinese stocks fell after the strongest earthquake in 58 years struck southwestern Sichuan province, killing 10000 ... more SKorean construction stocks rise sharply on Kuwaiti plant deals 12 May 08, 23:10 ET r news that they won contracts worth billions of dollars in Kuwait to build a new refinery. The Kuwait National Petroleum Company said four South Korean and ... more KPS, JAKS, water-related stocks up in early trade 12 May 08, 23:05 ET KUALA LUMPUR: Water-related counters KPS, JAKS and Puncak Niaga were actively traded on Tuesday while overnight gains on Wall Street also boosted sentiment. ... more Aussie stocks little changed; PMP declines 12 May 08, 23:00 ET SYDNEY, May 13 (Reuters) - Australian shares were little changed on Tuesday as weaker commodity prices pressured resource firms, though St George Bank Ltd ... more STOCKS - AUSTRALIAN SHARES HIGHER AT NOON - MAY 13, 2008 12 May 08, 22:56 ET PERTH, May 13, 2008 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- -- The Australian share market had rebounded slightly at noon after opening in the red today while the market ... more China stocks open down 3% on quake 12 May 08, 22:41 ET SHANGHAI -- China's benchmark stock index has opened down more than three per cent, led by banking stocks on uncertainty following a deadly earthquake in ... more Tokyo stocks open higher on overnight rises on Wall Street 12 May 08, 22:41 ET Tokyo - Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday following overnight rises in the US market, but the gains were limited amid fears that an earthquake in China ... more Shanghai stocks drop after earthquake, but off lows 12 May 08, 22:30 ET By V. Phani Kumar, MarketWatch HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets were mixed Tuesday, with Shanghai-listed shares dropping in the wake of a ... more ASIA MARKETS Shanghai stocks drop after earthquake, but off lows 12 May 08, 22:30 ET By V. Phani Kumar, MarketWatch HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets were mixed Tuesday, with Shanghai-listed shares dropping in the wake of a ... more Tokyo Stocks Rebound in Morning on Benign China Mart Loss 12 May 08, 22:29 ET Tokyo, May 13, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Stocks rose on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Tuesday morning, reflecting investor relief over the Chinese stock market's ... more Shares higher in early trade, led by Ayala-linked stocks 12 May 08, 22:24 ET MANILA, Philippines -- Shares were higher in early trade Tuesday with blue-chip Ayala Corp. and its units advancing ahead of first-quarter earnings due ... more Clear Channel stocks rise as sale looms 12 May 08, 22:22 ET By AP Clear Channel Communications and its prospective buyers are talking with banks to try to settle a dispute over whether the banks must fund promised ... more Philippine shares higher in early trade, led by Ayala-linked stocks 12 May 08, 22:20 ET MANILA (Thomson Financial) - Philippine shares were higher in early trade Tuesday with blue-chip Ayala Corp. and its units advancing ahead of first-quarter ... more Asian Stocks Rise for Second Day on Higher Earnings Forecasts 12 May 08, 22:19 ET By Patrick Rial May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose for a second day, led by technology companies and automakers, after higher profit forecasts by ... more Thai stocks seen rebouding, Banks, energy in focus 12 May 08, 22:12 ET BANGKOK, May 13 (Reuters) - Thai stocks are expected to recover from a two-day falling streak on Tuesday after a rebound on Wall Street and other Asian ... more Wall Street rally lifts Asian stocks 12 May 08, 21:58 ET By V. Phani Kumar HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets advanced in the wake of a Wall Street rally early Tuesday, with Japanese stocks lifted by ... more China Stocks Fall the Most in a Week on Earthquake Damage 12 May 08, 21:58 ET By Chua Kong Ho May 13 (Bloomberg) -- China's stocks fell the most in a week after the strongest earthquake in 58 years struck southwestern Sichuan province ... more Japan Stocks Gain for a Second Day on Isuzu, Fujitsu Forecasts 12 May 08, 21:52 ET By Masaki Kondo May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's stocks rose for a second day after Isuzu Motors Ltd. and Fujitsu Ltd. forecast profit gains. ... more Local stocks lower on weak resources 12 May 08, 21:44 ET THE Australian share market was weaker in early trading today, dragged down by the resources sector despite gains in the banks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 ... more Aussie stocks flat; St George soars on bid 12 May 08, 21:43 ET SYDNEY, May 13 (Reuters) - Australian shares were little changed on Tuesday, as weaker commodity prices pressured resource firms, though St George Bank Ltd ... more China stocks open down 3 pct on quake, reserve hike 12 May 08, 21:39 ET SHANGHAI, May 13 (Reuters) - China's benchmark stock index opened down more than 3 percent on Tuesday, led by banking stocks on uncertainty following a ... more Earthquake deaths...West Virginia campaigning...Stocks rise ... 12 May 08, 21:36 ET AP CHENGDU, China (AP) One of the worst earthquakes to hit China in three decades is being blamed for nearly 9000 deaths. There are media reports that the ... more Stocks rally...EDS deal said near...Surplus down from year ago ... 12 May 08, 21:36 ET AP NEW YORK (AP) Stock prices rallied with help from lower oil prices and a firm dollar. The Dow rose 130 points, the S-and-P added 15 points and the Nasdaq ... more 13-05-2008: US tech stocks rally, oil's fall drive Wall St's gains 12 May 08, 21:29 ET By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK: US stocks rose on Monday as the introduction of a faster BlackBerry spurred optimism about business spending on ... more Asian Stocks Rise, Led by Fujitsu, Isuzu, on Earnings Forecasts 12 May 08, 21:26 ET By Patrick Rial May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose for a second day, led by technology companies and automakers, after higher profit forecasts by ... more New Zealand stocks advance 12 May 08, 21:19 ET (RTTNews) - Wellington stocks were advancing on Tuesday, buoyed by the overnight gains on Wall Street. The benchmark NZX 50 Index was adding 21.58 points or ... more surging China stock market, banking, trade, outsourcing, tech, politics, politics 12 May 08, 21:14 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 Aussie stocks flat; resources weak, banks up 12 May 08, 21:04 ET SYDNEY, May 13 (Reuters) - Australian shares were little changed on Tuesday, weighed down by heavyweight resource firms such as BHP Billiton Ltd on a fall ... more Stocks rally as oil drops 12 May 08, 21:02 ET US investors showed they were willing to take on risk as oil prices fell for the first time in six sessions and investors bet a faster BlackBerry would spur ... more Stocks pull back from modest gains 12 May 08, 20:59 ET STOCKS pulled back from modest gains achieved in early deals to trade flat at noon yesterday. In the meantime, traders struggled to find a clear-cut path. ... more Dollar keeps gains vs yen as stocks eyed 12 May 08, 20:48 ET By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar steadied against the yen on Tuesday, as investors eyed stock markets to see if they could continue buying risk ... more * Dollar keeps gains vs yen, stocks eyed for carry trades 12 May 08, 20:45 ET By Chikako Mogi TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - The dollar steadied against the yen on Tuesday, as investors eyed stock markets to see if they could continue ... more Stocks Hitting Resistance 12 May 08, 20:44 ET by Mark Arbeter From Standard & Poor's Equity Research The stock market pulled back a bit last week, and that is fairly common following breakouts of ... more Asian Stocks Climb as Confidence Grows Credit Markets Easing 12 May 08, 20:43 ET By Patrick Rial May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose after the world's largest bond insurer said it has enough cash to cover claims and debt spreads ... more Strong Stocks, Smoother Credit Markets Dampen Treasuries' Safe ... 12 May 08, 20:41 ET BY REUTERS Treasuries slipped Monday, as a stock rally led by the technology sector eroded demand for US debt as a safe haven. For most of the session, ... more Stocks up as oil price drop eases inflation fears 12 May 08, 20:41 ET Wall Street rallied Monday as oil prices fell back and alleviated some of investors' concerns about accelerating inflation. The Dow Jones industrials gained ... more Japan's Stocks Advance as Lower Oil Boosts Earnings Outlook 12 May 08, 20:37 ET By Masaki Kondo May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's stocks rose after crude oil prices fell the first time in a week, boosting confidence that lower gasoline ... more Local stocks slip on resources 12 May 08, 20:28 ET Australian shares eased 0.2 per cent, weighed down by resource firms such as BHP Billiton Ltd following weaker oil and gold prices. ... more Japanese stocks likely to gain 12 May 08, 20:19 ET By Taiga Uranaka of Reuters TOKYO - Japanese stocks are likely to rise, helped by a softer yen against the dollar, with technology shares tracking gains by ... more Steel Stocks Rise Ahead of Earnings 12 May 08, 20:15 ET 10:00PM Frankfurt, 4:00PM New York, 8:00AM Sydney – European stocks closed higher despite a large charge at HSBC. Steelmakers and energy companies closed ... more Toronto stocks vault to all-time record 12 May 08, 20:13 ET Mark Blinch/ReutersThe Toronto Stock Exchange beat its previous record high of 14646.82 on Monday. TORONTO -- The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index jumped ... more Shanghai Stock Exchange suspends trading of 45 Sichuan, Chongqing ... 12 May 08, 20:11 ET BEIJING, May 13, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- -- The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) on Monday decided to suspend the stock trading of 45 listed companies ... more Oil Decline Boosts Stocks, As Dow Rises 130 Points 12 May 08, 20:06 ET By Peter A. McKay A rare pullback in crude prices sparked a broad stock rally and trumped disappointing quarterly reports from bond insurer MBIA and other ... more Yen Trades Near One-Week Low Against Euro as Stocks Advance 12 May 08, 19:52 ET By Kosuke Goto and Ye Xie May 13 (Bloomberg) -- The yen traded near a one-week low against the euro as a rally in stocks eased concern credit market losses ... more Stocks end lower on sell-offs 12 May 08, 19:48 ET Investors bet on insurers, non-bank financial institution and mutual fund majors but sold off the shares of pharmaceuticals and banks, according to an ... more Stocks rally as fears ease with drop in oil prices 12 May 08, 19:47 ET By TIM PARADIS AP NEW YORK — Wall Street rallied yesterday as oil prices fell back and alleviated some of investors’ concerns about accelerating inflation. ... more US stocks rise as M&A talk returns to tech sector 12 May 08, 19:43 ET By Kate Gibson/MarketWatch (MCT) NEW YORK - US stocks rose on Monday, with investor moods brightened by a report that Hewlett-Packard Co. is closing in on a ... more Japanese stocks likely to gain, tracking Wall St 12 May 08, 19:41 ET Japan - TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks are likely to rise on Tuesday, helped by a softer yen against the dollar, with technology shares tracking ... more Australian Dollar Gains as Rising Stocks Boost Carry Trades 12 May 08, 19:38 ET By Chris Young May 13 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian dollar gained for a second day against the yen as rising stocks gave investors confidence to buy ... more Steel stocks rise 12 May 08, 19:32 ET By ELAINE ANG PETALING JAYA: Steel stocks rallied after the Government’s move to liberalise the steel sector came into effect yesterday, with Southern Steel ... more Stocks rise, led by retailers, banks; Wal-Mart, MBIA gain 12 May 08, 19:31 ET By GEORGE CHAMBERLIN, Executive Editor Stock prices rebounded Monday as investors reacted positively to the first drop in oil prices in the past seven ... more Dollar Gains Vs. Yen as Investors Snap Up Stocks 12 May 08, 19:25 ET By Reuters | 12 May 2008 | 07:09 PM ET The dollar rose versus the Japanese yen and Swiss franc Monday as investors snapped up riskier assets such as stocks, ... more Discretionary Stocks Outperforming 12 May 08, 18:55 ET [BRIEFING.COM] The major indices spike to fresh session highs. Nine of the ten sectors are posting a gain, with four sectors up more than 1%. ... more Stocks Take Out Session Highs 12 May 08, 18:55 ET [BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 is managing to hold above the 1400 level, which is considered a key area of resistance by technical traders. ... more In the Money Forecast: Stocks to Watch Tuesday 12 May 08, 18:53 ET LDK Solar (LDK) declined 6.3% (at 35.08) in Monday's after-hours trade despite reporting better-than-expected results and guidance. ... more Technical Analysis: Stocks at Support 12 May 08, 18:52 ET By Paul Shread: More stories by this author: The Dow and S&P (first two charts below) are right on support here; much lower than 12743 and 1385 and 12500 ... more Business Minute: Stocks rally...EDS deal said near...Surplus down ... 12 May 08, 18:50 ET AP - May 12, 2008 5:43 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Stock prices rallied with help from lower oil prices and a firm dollar. The Dow rose 130 points, ... more Stocks seen rising on miners, financials 12 May 08, 18:26 ET Australian shares are set to rise for a fourth straight session as gains on Wall Street lifts investor sentiment and stronger copper prices buoy mining ... more Local stocks poised to start higher 12 May 08, 18:20 ET THE Australian stock market is likely to open higher today, the futures market indicated, after gains on Wall Street. The Sydney Futures Exchange June share ... more Decline in Oil, Rise in Retail Stocks 12 May 08, 18:18 ET 2:45PM New York – Stocks reached high for the day on a steady dip in oil prices and MBIA assertion of ample liquidity. Volatile crude oil prices fell this ... more Aussie stocks seen rising on miners, financials 12 May 08, 18:16 ET Australian shares are set to rise for a fourth straight session as gains on Wall Street lifts investor sentiment and stronger copper prices buoy mining ... more Mining Stocks Looking for their turn in the spotlight 12 May 08, 18:13 ET BY TONY ALLISON The precious metals stocks have played a supporting role, at best, in the world-wide commodity boom of the last few years. ... more Investor's Corner: Don't Make Excuses For Stocks; Put Them Through Cross-Examination 12 May 08, 18:12 ET We in the U.S. pride ourselves on our legal code: We are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law. But you've got to let go of that thinking when building a portfolio. All stocks are guilty until proven innocent. Better to let some winners get away than to buy a loser. more For Teachers: More Stock Market Lessons from Spring 2008 12 May 08, 18:06 ET The Stock Market Game (SMG), is a curriculum-based teaching tool that allows students to invest a hypothetical $100000 online stock portfolio to learn about ... more Personal Finance For Teachers: More Stock Market Lessons from ... 12 May 08, 18:04 ET The Stock Market Game (SMG), is a curriculum-based teaching tool that allows students to invest a hypothetical $100000 online stock portfolio to learn about ... more Chile stocks close lower for 6th day, peso firms 12 May 08, 18:04 ET SANTIAGO, May 12 (Reuters) - Chilean stock indexes closed lower for a sixth consecutive session on Monday as private pension funds sold positions and the ... more US STOCKS-Tech rally, oil's fall drive Wall St's gains 12 May 08, 18:04 ET By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters) - US stocks rose on Monday as the introduction of a faster BlackBerry spurred optimism about business ... more Toronto stock market hits record high 12 May 08, 18:03 ET just before the credit ... more Stocks hit record high as EnCana and RIM gain 12 May 08, 17:49 ET TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index sprung to a record high on Monday, buoyed by EnCana's plan to split itself in two and the ... more Stocks up as oil price drop eases inflation fears 12 May 08, 17:49 ET NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street rallied Monday as oil prices fell back and alleviated some of investors' concerns about accelerating inflation. ... more Treasurys dip as investors buy up stocks; market awaits economic data 12 May 08, 17:48 ET NEW YORK (AP) - Treasury prices slipped modestly Monday as the stock market rallied and fixed-income looked ahead to a number of key economic reports to be ... more News Minute: Earthquake deaths...West Virginia campaigning ... 12 May 08, 17:47 ET AP - May 12, 2008 4:53 PM ET CHENGDU, China (AP) - 1 of the worst earthquakes to hit China in three decades is being blamed for nearly 9000 deaths. ... more Argentine stocks tick higher on energy shares 12 May 08, 17:47 ET BUENOS AIRES, May 12 (Reuters) - Argentine stocks rallied on Monday, pushed higher by late gains in energy-related shares, while bonds slipped over a ... more JPMorgan may face SEC civil charges 12 May 08, 17:46 ET Reuters - JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Monday that it received a notice from federal regulators indicating that one of its units may face an enforcement action related to "the bidding of various financial instruments associated with municipal securities." more Active stocks in Monday's trading 12 May 08, 17:44 ET The Wall Street Journal reported the insurer's airplane leasing unit may separate itself after the company's steep first-quarter loss. ... more Tech rally and oil's fall drive Wall Street's gains 12 May 08, 17:35 ET Reuters - Stocks rose on Monday as the introduction of a faster BlackBerry spurred optimism about business spending on technology, while cooling oil prices eased inflation concerns. more Stock market slower than bond market this year 12 May 08, 17:31 ET Mihail Ion, chairman of Raiffeisen Asset Management (RAM), a mutual fund manager, believes the stock market is likely to offer smaller profits compared to ... more US stocks up as oil cools 12 May 08, 17:20 ET THE major US stock markets ended higher today as oil prices declined, giving some slight relief to inflation-related fears, and as Cablevision announced it ... more Stocks Rise as Oil Falls, Dollar Strengthens 12 May 08, 17:17 ET By TIM PARADIS | AP NEW YORK | Wall Street rallied Monday as oil prices, supported by a stronger dollar, fell back and alleviated some of investors' ... more MARKET SNAPSHOT: US Stocks Pull Higher As Oil Dips; HP May Bid For EDS 12 May 08, 17:17 ET US stocks rose on Monday, with investor moods' brightened by oil's retreat from record highs, and a late afternoon report that Hewlett-Packard Co. is near a ... more UPDATE 4-Toronto stocks hit record high as EnCana, RIM gain 12 May 08, 17:15 ET By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, May 12 (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index sprung to a record high on Monday, buoyed by EnCana's (ECA. ... more US stocks rise as oil drops; HP may bid for EDS 12 May 08, 17:12 ET By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- US stocks rose on Monday, with investor moods' brightened by oil's retreat from record highs, ... more Bonds down as stocks rise; investors await economic data 12 May 08, 17:11 ET NEW YORK (AP) - Treasury prices slipped modestly Monday as the stock market rallied and fixed-income looked ahead to a number of key economic reports to be ... more EnCana and RIM help Toronto stocks hit record high 12 May 08, 17:11 ET TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index jumped to a record high on Monday, buoyed by EnCana's plan to split itself in two and the ... more Wall Street Close: Stocks Advance As Oil Falls, Dollar Advances 12 May 08, 16:49 ET By TIM PARADIS AP Business Writer NEW YORK -- Wall Street rallied Monday as oil prices, supported by a stronger dollar, fell back and alleviated some of ... more US small-cap stocks doing better than expected in Q1 12 May 08, 16:45 ET First quarter earnings for US small-cap stocks aren’t as bad as expected, says Merrill Lynch strategist Steven DeSanctis. With about three-quarters of our ... more UPDATE 3-EnCana, RIM help Toronto stocks hit record high 12 May 08, 16:45 ET TORONTO, May 12 (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index jumped to a record high on Monday, buoyed by EnCana's (ECA.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) ... more US stocks advance as oil falls 12 May 08, 16:40 ET Wall Street rallied as oil prices, supported by a stronger dollar, fell back and alleviated some of investors' concerns about accelerating inflation. ... more Stocks off early levels...Cablevision Systems buying Newsday...New ... 12 May 08, 16:33 ET AP NEW YORK (AP) Stock prices opened in positive territory. Even so, they have eased from their best early levels. NEW YORK (AP) Cablevision Systems is ... more Strategies and Tactics for Finding Winning Stocks 12 May 08, 16:30 ET By Bill Barker and Bill Mann May 12, 2008 Comments (0) There are nearly 7000 stocks on the US markets. Depending on your perspective, that's either a lot, ... more Rewards Network Inc. Announces Switch to The NASDAQ Stock Market 12 May 08, 16:30 ET CHICAGO----Rewards Network Inc. , a leading provider of marketing services and frequent dining programs to the restaurant industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the decision to switch the listing of its common stock from the American Stock Exchange to The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC®. more GLOBAL MARKETS-US stocks surge on tech deal talks 12 May 08, 16:27 ET By Herbert Lash NEW US stocks surged on Monday, led by technology shares, fueled by news that Hewlett-Packard was in talks to buy Electronic Data Services ... more GLOBAL MARKETS-US stocks surge on tech deal talks; oil slips 12 May 08, 16:27 ET By Herbert Lash NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters) - US stocks surged on Monday, led by technology shares, fueled by news that Hewlett-Packard was in talks to buy ... more US stocks up as oil cool 12 May 08, 16:27 ET THE major US stock markets ended higher today as oil prices declined, giving some slight relief to inflation-related fears, and as Cablevision announced it ... more Toronto stock market beats previous record 12 May 08, 16:23 ET Two of Canada's most valuable companies have helped lift the Toronto stock market above its previous record high, set 10 months ago just before the credit crunch took the life out of many investments. more MARKET SNAPSHOT: US Stocks Pull Solidly Higher Amid Reports Of HP ... 12 May 08, 16:12 ET By Kate Gibson US stocks rose on Monday, with investor moods' brightened by a report that Hewlett-Packard Co. is closing in on a deal to buy Electronic Data ... more US STOCKS-Wall St finishes up more than 1 pct on tech 12 May 08, 16:10 ET NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters) - US stocks closed sharply higher on Monday as the introduction of a faster BlackBerry spurred optimism about business spending ...