Week in Review: Investors mostly optimistic that latest data foreshadows economic recovery
For the week ended August 28, 2009
New-home sales jump most in four years
Rate of U.S. economic decline slows
U.S. durable goods orders surge 4.9%
P&G to sell pharmaceutical division
Burger King profits rise 16%
World trade volumes increase 2.5%
Israel’s central bank raises key interest rate
Amid a spate of encouraging economic data this week, including stronger than expected housing, durable [...]
Week in Review: Stocks add to midweek gains
For the week ended August 21, 2009
U.S. existing-home sales jump 7.2% in July
Fed extends TALF program, to pump $1.25 trillion into U.S. economy
New home construction falls; single-family starts increase
Unemployment filings creep upward
Home Depot, Target beat estimates
Hormel profit jumps 49%
OECD suggests economic downturn is waning
IMF claims gradual recovery already underway
Trading volume was mostly light this week, [...]
Week in Review: Investors cautious as earnings season gets under way
For the week ended July 10, 2009
New unemployment filings drop
Mortgage rates down; refinancing applications up
Alcoa kicks off second-quarter earnings season
Mixed results for retailers in June
G-8 summit addresses wide range of global issues
IMF says global recession will end in 2010
Chile’s central bank may lower rate
Investors began the week with a largely negative view of equity markets [...]
Week in Review: Stocks stagnant as investors look for convincing signs of global economic recovery
For the week ended May 29, 2009
Consumer confidence makes biggest one-month jump in six years
U.S. home sales up; prices down
Initial jobless claims fall from prior week
Time Warner set to break away from AOL
South Africa struck by first recession since 1992
Japan’s economy shrinks on declining exports, retail sales
Investors expressed cautious optimism as leading market indicators were [...]
