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Stocks closed mixed in a quiet trading session on Friday. Investors were focused on numerous earnings reports during the day and a couple of economic reports that offered a mixed view of the economy. ...

The U.S. Economy expanded less than expected in the first quarter, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg were expecting a reading of 3.0 percent with estimates...

In the upcoming week, the focus of markets will gradually shift from earnings to the economy, especially later in the week, as key reports including the ECB rate decision and the U.S. Non-Farm...

Rumblings that the euro may have found the light at the end of the tunnel kept the common currency trading steadily at $1.30 on Friday morning as euro-zone officials optimistically concluded that no...

After rising $3 in the past two sessions, Brent crude oil slipped below $103 on Friday as investors cautiously eyed China and the U.S. for signs of lagging economic growth. The commodity traded at...

Futures Lower Ahead Of GDPU.S. equity futures traded lower in early pre-market trade ahead of the key U.S. first quarter GDP report due out at 8:30 am eastern. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg are...

Toward the end of trading Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.15 percent to 14,699.62 while the NASDAQ gained 0.63 percent to 3,290.96. The S&P also rose, surging 0.39 percent to 1,585.49. The S&P...

Brent crude oil climbed higher on Thursday morning and traded at $101.49 at 8:37 GMT. The commodity picked up after data showing the US economy was weakening weighed on the dollar.The state of the...

The euro ticked up on Thursday morning, reaching $1.3031 despite a disappointing purchasing managers' survey out on Tuesday.The purchasing managers' index remained unchanged from last month's figure,...

Futures Slightly Higher on Earnings, EconomyU.S. equity futures traded slightly higher in early pre-market trade as mixed earnings and economic data kept any bullish sentiment tepid. Key economic...

A day after a big stock market rally, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were unchanged on Tuesday while the Dow recorded a moderate loss as AT&T shares fell five percent on earnings news. Durable...

The European Central Bank is set to release its interest rate decision next week on Thursday, May 2. However, economists are already talking about a potential rate cut.No less than 10 banks have...

More than two months after the much contested Italian parliamentary elections, President Giorgio Napolitano appointed Enrico Letta of the center-left party as Prime Minister with the task of forming a...

Brent crude oil traded above the $100 mark on Wednesday morning on speculation that OPEC would make the necessary adjustments to increase the commodity's price if it remained below $100. Brent traded...

Futures Higher on Global Stimulus HopesU.S. equity futures rose in pre-market trade as investors became increasingly hopeful of more global easing following weaker than expected economic data around...

The U.S. stock market surged on Tuesday, but the session was not without drama for investors.During yesterday afternoon trade, the major averages lost nearly all of their gains very briefly after a...