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US stocks pared losses on optimism budget deal will be reached. Germany’s DAX is on course to complete best year since 2003. Gold undergoes some selling amid concerns on “fiscal cliff.” MAKE, MPI, MPI, SMC, MWIDE, SM, TEL, VUL, Banking, Tourim, Budget Deficit. International U.S. stocks pared losses as the House of Representatives was said [...]

US stocks fell as lawmakers prepared to resume budget talks. APM, TA, PERC, BDO, BLOOM, FOOD, GLO, MER, MIH, PX, Banking Property, BPO, inflation, NDF, BSP, Market Outlook. International U.S. stocks fell for a third day as lawmakers prepared to resume budget talks and retailers slumped after the Christmas holiday. The Dow Jones industrial average [...]

US stocks fell on concerns that lawmakers will fail to agree on a budget by the end of the year. China Forex Manager expects US to be “bright spot” in 2013, but “not optimistic” for Europe, Japan. AGI, ALI, RLC, AP, APM, BLOOM, CYBR, DNL, GLO, MER, PSE, AB, 2GO, VVT, SGP, IMI, TEL, BDO, [...]

U.S. stocks rose as fiscal cliff negotiations continue. GLO, MCE, MIH, BEL, MPI, MVP & Cavitex, PNB, RCB, TSI, RLC, JGS, ELI, VLL, Banking, Infrastructure, Mining, S&P rating upgrade, budget deficit, ETF. International U.S. stocks rose, with the S&P500 500 Index rebounding from its biggest drop in 5 weeks, as fiscal cliff negotiations seem to [...]

U.S. stocks fell on deteriorating federal budget negotiations. BOJ expected to increase asset-purchase program. BCOR, FEU, ICT, MVP and Philippine Star, PHA, STI, URC, Energy, Banking, Peso, World Bank on GDP. International U.S. stocks fell, pulling the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index down from a two-month high, as deteriorating federal budget negotiations fueled concern that [...]

US stocks rose amid progress on budget talks. Greece rating gets boost form S&P500. ALI, AC, SMDC, PHES, FDC, IMI, GTCAP, TEL, Banks, GDP. International U.S. stocks rose, extending an eight-week high for the S&P500, amid signs of progress in efforts by President Barack Obama and Republicans to reach agreement on a new budget. An [...]

US stocks rose as invetsors weighed prospects of budget deal in Washington. AC, ETON, MWIDE, PAL, PSE, FMIC, TOL, SLI, STI, VMC, VUL, Property, Remittances. International U.S. stocks advanced, snapping a 2-day decline in the S&P500, as investors weighed prospects for a budget deal in Washington.  According to analysts, S&P 500 CEOs will cut capital [...]

US stocks declined as budget talks dragged on, overshadowing Fed’s plan to expand bond purchase. AC, AEV, AT, CHIPS, DMC, EDC, GREEN, APM, LTG, PNB, BPI, MER, SM, SVN, TEL, Interest Rates, FDI, GDP, Peso.  International U.S. stocks had their first weekly decline in a month as budget talks dragged on, overshadowing the Federal Reserve’s [...]

International Fed said it will purchase longer-dated Treasuries ($45B bonds/a month in 2013, $40B mortgage/month) after stimulus Operation Twist ends later this month. Fed will keep buying bonds until unemployment is at 6.5% vs. current 7.9%. Fed estimates this figure to decline to 7.4-7.7% by end 2013. Fed lowered 2013 growth outlook to 2.3-3.3% from [...]

International U.S. stocks advanced, after the longest weekly rally in the S&P 500 since August, as economic data in China beat estimates and investors watched the latest developments in American budget talks. Tech shares advanced. Fed’s FOMC meeting on Tuesday, Wednesday can move markets. CB will decide on fate of stimulus program Operation Twist which [...]

International U.S. stocks rose as employment growth topped forecasts and investors weighed prospects for a budget agreement in Washington.The Nasdaq snapped a two-week winning streak, dragged down by a nearly 9% sell-off in Apple shares. But the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to eke out a third straight week of modest gains. [...]

International U.S. stocks rose for a second day as Apple Inc. rebounded from its biggest drop in four years and investors weighed prospects for a budget deal in Washington.  The Dow and S&P500 rose 0.3% while Nasdaq added 0.5%. Apple jumped 1%, reversing an earlier loss. Investors await monthly jobs report due Friday. Oil for [...]

International U.S. stocks rose, after a two-day drop in the S&P 500, after President Barack Obama said an agreement on budget negotiations could be reached in a week and economic data topped estimates. The Dow Jones + 0.6%, ending off the highs of the day. The S&P 500 + 0.1%. But the Nasdaq fell nearly [...]

US markets flat amid concerns about fiscal cliff. Job data this week expected to provide some direction. GTCAP, MBT, APX, BCOR, BEL, BPI, CAL, DMC, GLO, MIC, RLC, TEL, VLL, Banking, SDA, GDP. International Dow Jones               13,025.58      +0.03% S&P 500                    1,416.18        +0.02% Nasdaq                     3,010.24        -0.06% PHI                             62.22              +0.81% EPHE                         [...]

US fiscal cliff concern overshadows Greek aid and better-than-forecast durable goods order. AGI, CHIPS, D&L, EW, MER, RLT, ROCK, PNX, PX, TA, GDP, Import. International Dow Jones               12,878.13      -0.69% S&P 500                    1,398.94        -0.52% Nasdaq                     2,967.79        -0.30% PHI                             61.40              +0.48% EPHE                         32.99              -0.21% FTSE 100                  5,799.71        +0.22% CAC 40                      3,502.13        +0.03% DAX                            7,332.23        +0.55% N225                          9,423.30        [...]

US stocks fell as lawmakers prepared to debate about fiscal cliff; Euro finance ministers discuss Greek aid. EW, FOOD, GLO, URC, GMA7, PF, PNB, ABC, BPI, PX, SMC, MPI, Inflation, GDP, PSEi, Peso, T-Bill, inclusive growth. International Dow Jones               12,967.37      -0.33% S&P 500                    1,406.29        -0.20% Nasdaq                     2,976.78        +0.33% PHI                             60.92  [...]

US Markets were closed for Thanksgiving Day. Chinese manufacturing expanded for the first time in 13 months. AC, BRN, FGEN, MEG, EEI, TOL, PNB, PGOLD, PX, TEL, WEB, Energy, Oil, FX. International US Markets were closed for Thanksgiving Day. European stocks advanced for a fourth day, posting the longest winning streak in five weeks, after [...]

US stocks rose as Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire after a weeklong conflict. BPI, PNB, CPG, FGEN, MER, RLT, SMPH, Remittances. International Dow Jones               12,836.89      +0.38% S&P 500                    1,391.03        +0.23% Nasdaq                     2,926.55        +0.34% PHI                             60.34              +0.52% EPHE 32.82              +0.95% FTSE 100                  5,752.03        +0.07% CAC 40                      3,477.36        +0.44% DAX                            7,184.71        +0.16% Oil ($/barrel)             87.38              +0.63 Gold ($/t oz.)             1,728.20        +4.60 Copper ($/lb.)           3.4738           0.0000 Nickel ($/ton)                        7.5088           0.0000 S&P 500 extended its longest rally in seven weeks, while [...]

US stocks fell amid renewed concern about the budget debate in Washington. AEV, BC, ETON, NIKL, SMC, PF, JGS, RLC, Consumer, Property, Sin Tax International Dow Jones               12,788.51      -0.06% S&P 500                    1,387.81        +0.07% Nasdaq                     2,916.68        +0.02% PHI                             60.03              +0.08% EPHE                         32.52              +0.25% FTSE 100                  5,748.10        +0.18% CAC 40                      3,462.06        +0.65% DAX                            7,172.99        +0.69% Oil ($/barrel)             [...]

For the week, Dow and Nasdaq fell 1.8%, while the S&P500 declined 1.5% on fiscal cliff concerns. EIB, FGEN, PXP, PXP, TA, NBS, VUL, MVP, Mining, Peso, Foreign Debt. International Dow Jones               12,588.31      +0.37% S&P 500                    1,359.88        +0.48% Nasdaq                     2,853.13        +0.57% PHI                             60.06              +0.22% EPHE                         31.97              +0.63% FTSE 100                  5,605.59        -1.27% CAC 40                      3,341.52        -1.21% [...]