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PARIS, Jul 10, 2009 (AFP) - Conditions in some of the world's leading economies showed signs of improvement in May, raising the chances of recovery, according to a survey of leading economic indicators published on Friday.
LONDON, Jul 10, 2009 (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets slipped on Friday after Tokyo closed lower and Wall Street managed only slight gains amid mounting concerns about the latest earnings season, dealers said.
Despite the troubled economy and sagging prices paid for the search giant’s online advertising, Wall Street expects Google Inc. to issue an earnings report next Thursday showing profit and sales gains for the second quarter ended in June.
U.S. stock futures declined Friday as worries over earnings and the economy were back in the spotlight ahead of data on the trade gap and consumer confidence.
Asian shares erased early gains and finished Friday’s session mostly in the red, with Japanese shipping stocks foundering on concerns about lower freight rates, but several companies made strong trading debuts in China.
Investors are finding some appetite for risk after a jittery week. Stocks edged higher Thursday as investors put money into banking and industrial stocks as well as commodities. Investors worried about the economy have been cautious about buying stocks, even after heavy selling earlier this week made shares look relatively cheap. Investors were...
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Investors are finding some appetite for risk after a jittery week.
Guilin Sanjin and Zhejiang Wanma -- the first initial public offerings in China after a nine-month moratorium -- rise sharply in debut trade, underscoring the deep demand among investors for new stock.
The British pound surged after the Bank of England kept its quantitative easing target unchanged at 125 billion pounds, surprising investors who had expected an increase.
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