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Bans Imposed on Some European Short Selling – Wall Street Journal
BBC News Bans Imposed on Some European Short SellingWall Street JournalSeeking to rein in volatility after a week of violent swings in banking shares, several European governments imposed bans on investors making certain types of bearish bets against financial stocks. …Short selling bans are a mistakeFinancial TimesGermany Backs Ban of Naked Short-Selling in EuropeSan... »
US STOCKS-Banks, tech send Wall St to worst drop in 2 months – Reuters
Boston Globe US STOCKS-Banks, tech send Wall St to worst drop in 2 monthsReutersNEW YORK, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 suffered its biggest decline in nearly two months on Wednesday as disappointing results from Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo put a damper on the rally. The Nasdaq fell more than 1 percent,... »
Nikkei moves back towards 8-mth highs after JPMorgan – Reuters
Nikkei moves back towards 8-mth highs after JPMorganReutersTOKYO, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Japan's Nikkei average bounced back towards eight-month highs on Monday after stronger-than-expected earnings from JPMorgan (JPM.N) helped financial stocks, with higher oil prices also lifting …Asian Stocks Rise, Extend Fifth Weekly Gain, on Profits, YenBusinessWeekJapanese Stocks Rise on Profit Outlook, Weaker Yen;... »
Financial Stocks Lead S&P 500 Gains On TD Bank Deal – Wall Street Journal
Globe and Mail Financial Stocks Lead S&P 500 Gains On TD Bank DealWall Street JournalNEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Bank and financial stocks surged Tuesday on expectations that deal-making may pick up next year after Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) confirmed it will buy Chrysler Financial Corp. …Factbox: Canada's healthy banks are on the takeover trailReutersWall Street finds... »
Stocks look to pop on new bank rules – CNNMoney
Financial Times Stocks look to pop on new bank rulesCNNMoneyBy CNNMoney.com staffSeptember 13, 2010: 8:38 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — US stocks looked to rally at Monday's open, as major banks gained after historic new banking reforms were not as strict as some had initially expected. …Financial stocks rise after Basel IIIReutersWarm Response... »
Warm Response to Bank Rules Pushes Shares Higher – New York Times
Financial Times Warm Response to Bank Rules Pushes Shares HigherNew York TimesBy AP A warm response to new global banking rules and robust Chinese economic data helped shore up sentiment in the markets Monday, with stocks up strongly and the euro climbing a cent against the dollar. The FTSE 100 in London was up... »
Financials fall, Fannie, Freddie delist from NYSE – MarketWatch
GoDanRiver.com Financials fall, Fannie, Freddie delist from NYSEMarketWatchBy MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — US financial stocks retreated with the broader market on Wednesday as mixed signals on the US economy and continuing worries about the health of some European economies dampened the previous session's enthusiasm …Fannie, Freddie Told by Regulator to Delist From NYSEBusinessWeekFannie... »
World Stock Markets: Spain Stocks’ Year-to-Date Drop at 22% – Wall Street Journal
Xinhua World Stock Markets: Spain Stocks' Year-to-Date Drop at 22%Wall Street JournalThe Bank of Spain's seizure of the savings bank CajaSur triggered new fear for financial companies, sending the benchmark IBEX-35 index, already among the weakest in Europe this year, still lower. …US stocks end lower after late-day tumble; financials dropMarketWatchUS Stocks Mixed As... »
US Stocks Advance As Senate Backs Regulatory Legislation – Wall Street Journal
Reuters US Stocks Advance As Senate Backs Regulatory LegislationWall Street JournalA rally in financial stocks following the Senate's approval of a regulatory overhaul for the sector lifted the market Friday, though major indexes remained on track for hefty weekly declines. …US Stocks Climb As Euro-Zone Worries Pushed Aside For NowWall Street JournalMarkets Skittish After... »
Financial Stocks Turn Higher After Senate Passes Reform Bill – Wall Street Journal
The Guardian Financial Stocks Turn Higher After Senate Passes Reform BillWall Street JournalNEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Financial stocks turned higher Friday as some uncertainty was removed with the US Senate's passage of its version of a financial-overhaul bill, though investors are still concerned about …Finance Bill Passes, So Why Am I Depressed?CBS NewsEzra Klein: On... »