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Dollar, shares rally on Yellen speech, US GDP

The United States dollar increased against other major currencies on Friday as Federal Reserve Chair…

Stocks drop in early trading on growth worries

September 28, 2015

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Stocks drop in early trading on growth worries

The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated 294 points, or about 1.8%, to 16,022.

U.S. stocks rise after Yellen expects interest rates to rise this year

September 27, 2015

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U.S. stocks rise after Yellen expects interest rates to rise this year

NEW YORK – Global equity markets and the dollar rose on Friday, ending a rocky…

Sarb anxious about SA’s economic situation

September 27, 2015

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Sarb anxious about SA’s economic situation

Yet last Friday, the day after the Fed opted to keep rates on hold, the…

Dollar firms as Fed seen hiking rate this year

September 27, 2015

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Dollar firms as Fed seen hiking rate this year

St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said the central bank could lift rates at its…

Stocks mostly lower as biotechnology shares slammed

September 26, 2015

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Stocks mostly lower as biotechnology shares slammed

Wall Street stocks jumped Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said she still expects…

U.S. stocks open higher after 3 days of losses; Nike surges

September 25, 2015

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U.S. stocks open higher after 3 days of losses; Nike surges

The market started the day higher as investors were encouraged by a report that showed…

September 25, 2015

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Norway’s central bank cuts rates

Against the dollar, the currency hit a 13-year low of 8.4593 crowns, down nearly 2…

September 24, 2015

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Norway Cuts Key Rate By 25 Bps

Prior to this rate cut, the central bank last lowered rates in June but hinted…

September 24, 2015

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US stocks open higher

If the Fed had opted for a rate hike, it would have been a vote…