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August 27th, 2008 02:36 PM
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Stocks rallied Wednesday, with financial services companies among the big gainers, as investors shrugged off higher oil prices and instead focused on a surprisingly strong reading on durable goods orders.
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August 27th, 2008 08:25 AM
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For the second straight month, a key measure of manufacturing activity rose at a much higher than expected rate.
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August 27th, 2008 04:05 AM
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August 27th, 2008 01:34 PM
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The dollar traded mixed against foreign currencies Wednesday as investors weighed rising oil prices with the possibility that inflation is coming under control.
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August 27th, 2008 12:21 PM
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Oil prices ended the day higher on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Gustav approached the Gulf of Mexico.
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August 27th, 2008 01:05 PM
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Treasury reversed earlier losses to tick up at the end of the session on Wednesday after the largest auction of 2-year notes in history.
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August 26th, 2008 08:36 AM
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With the dollar hitting a new 6-month high against the euro on Tuesday, there are a couple of ways to interpret this development. Unfortunately, many of these conclusions are not good.
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August 26th, 2008 01:43 PM
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U.S. Treasury bond prices were mixed Tuesday afternoon as the previous day's rally failed to gain traction and investors shrugged off mixed economic data.
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August 26th, 2008 02:11 PM
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August 26th, 2008 02:01 PM
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Oil prices pushed higher Tuesday as Hurricane Gustav threatened the oil infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico, but gains were tempered by a stronger U.S. dollar.
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August 25th, 2008 05:44 PM
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Credit market woes hit Wall Street again Monday, with the Dow dropping around 242 points in a thinly-traded session also influenced by fluctuating oil prices and a weaker U.S. dollar.
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August 25th, 2008 02:42 PM
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The problems plaguing mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could cause another big financial drain on banks.
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