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US tech stock futures rise after Google news

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Reuters - U.S. tech stocks looked set to open higher on Friday, helped by news that Web search company Google Inc. will be added to the S&P 500 index and a stronger-than-expected profit by Palm Inc. , maker of the Treo cell phone.

Japanese Stocks Higher at Open, Dollar Falls

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AP - Japanese stocks rose Friday morning as traders bought real estate issues following upbeat land price data. The dollar fell against the yen.

Japanese Stocks Rise on Wall Street Gains

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AP - Japanese stocks rose moderately early Thursday following gains on Wall Street. The dollar was lower against the yen.

Dow Climbs to Finish at New 5-Year High

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AP - Stocks rose Wednesday on upbeat news from big companies: a patent settlement by Bristol-Myers Squibb, strong earnings from Morgan Stanley and a cost-cutting deal between General Motors Corp., Delphi Corp. and the United Auto Workers. The gains were enough to push the Dow Jones industrial average to a new five-year high.

Nikkei gains as property stocks rise

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Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 0.82 percent on Thursday after gains in U.S. stocks and as investors bought real estate firms such as Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. ahead of a government land price survey due later in the day.

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	United States Categories Links Trade links		Dow Closes Up 82, Nasdaq Finishes Up 9 YAHOO AP - Stocks rose Wednesday on upbeat news from big companies: a patent settlement by Bristol-Myers Squibb, strong earnings from Morgan Stanley and a cost-cutting deal between General Motors Corp., Delphi Corp. and the United Auto Workers. The gains were enough to push the Dow Jones industrial average to a new five-year high. Sources: YAHOO Nasdaq 100 futures down after Microsoft news YAHOO Reuters - Nasdaq 100 equity futures fell on Wednesday, with Microsoft Corp.'s decision to delay the release of its new operating system expected to hurt makers of memory chips and computers. Sources: YAHOO Europe shares higher as drugs offset techs, rates YAHOO Reuters - European stocks were higher on Wednesday, as Sanofi-Aventis fueled a rally in drug stocks and takeover speculation buoyed sentiment, offsetting worries about U.S interest rates and a weaker tech sector. Sources: YAHOO Japanese Stocks Lower; Dollar Slips YAHOO AP - Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index opened lower Wednesday on selling in securities house and pharmaceutical issues. The dollar slipped against the yen and euro. Sources: YAHOO Nikkei falls 0.4 pct as brokerage stocks fall YAHOO Reuters - The Nikkei average fell 0.40 percent on Wednesday on profit-taking after recording a six-week closing high earlier in the week, with recent big gainers such as Nikko Cordial Corp. (8603.T) and rival brokerage firms taking a hit. Sources: YAHOO Tokyo stocks seen down, economy hope to cap losses YAHOO Reuters - Japanese stocks are expected to retreat on Wednesday on profit-taking after a six-week closing high earlier in the week, with big gainers such as Nikko Cordial Corp. likely to lose ground. Sources: YAHOO Stocks Close Lower With No End To Interest Rate Hikes In Sight AHN Danielle George - AHN Staff Reporter New York, New York (AHN) - U.S. stocks ends lower as investors realize that there is no end in sight for the current cycle of interest-rate increases. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 39.06 points to 11,235.47. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 19.88... Sources: AHN Dow Ends Down 39, Nasdaq Ends Down 20 YAHOO AP - Stocks finished a volatile session lower Tuesday, with a conflicting report on wholesale inflation and questions about the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy creating uncertainty for investors. Sources: YAHOO US stock futures dip after Bernanke, Oracle YAHOO Reuters - U.S. stocks futures slipped on Tuesday after comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave markets no reason to expect a pause in interest-rate hikes and after software maker Oracle Corp. reported lower-than-expected sales. Sources: YAHOO U.S. Stocks End Mixed On Monday AHN Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter New York, NY (AHN) - U.S. stocks end mixed on Monday, as investors act hesitantly ahead of a speech Monday night by new Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 13 points to finish at 11,267, and the S and P 500 Index drops... Sources: AHN Stocks Mixed, Current Rally Loses Momentum YAHOO AP - Wall Street's four-day rally stalled Monday, with the major indexes mixed as investors weighed whether the Federal Reserve's string of interest rate hikes might actually be coming to an end. Sources: YAHOO US stock futures point higher on rate outlook YAHOO Reuters - U.S. stocks futures rose on Monday, pointing to a higher market opening, amid optimism over the interest-rate outlook before Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech and following last week's solid gains. Sources: YAHOO Japanese Stocks Rise; Dollar Up vs. Yen YAHOO AP - Japanese stocks rose Monday, lifted by upbeat earnings forecasts from a string of Japanese companies. The dollar rose against the yen. Sources: YAHOO Stocks may hit 5-yr highs on mild PPI YAHOO Reuters - Wall Street will examine U.S. inflation data this week for any signal that an end to Federal Reserve interest-rate increases is in sight, and if it likes what it sees, stocks could climb to five-year highs. Sources: YAHOO Stocks Higher on Upbeat Industrial Data YAHOO AP - Stocks posted a modest advance Friday as a rebound in manufacturing activity and lower oil prices helped Wall Street look past disappointing earnings news from General Motors Corp. and American International Group Inc. Sources: YAHOO Japanese Stocks Higher; Dollar Climbs YAHOO AP - Japanese stocks rose in early trading Friday, rebounding from the previous day's decline in a broad-based rally. The dollar was higher against the yen and euro. Sources: YAHOO Oil Prices Lead Stocks To A Mixed Finish AHN Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter New York, NY (AHN) - A rise in oil prices leads to a mixed finish for U.S. stocks on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up 43.47 points to close at 11,253.24. The S&P 500 gained 2.31 points to finish at 1,305.33, and the Nasdaq Composite... Sources: AHN Dow Closes Up 43, Nasdaq Finishes Down 12 YAHOO AP - Bullish data on inflation and the housing market sent stocks mostly higher Thursday, with the Dow Jones industrials and Standard & Poor's 500 index posting nearly five-year highs for the third straight session. A jump in oil prices moderated the gains, however, and the Nasdaq composite index finished lower. Sources: YAHOO Stocks seen up for 4th year, Dow near record YAHOO Reuters - U.S. stocks should notch up a fourth year of gains in 2006 on the back of robust economic growth and steadily rising corporate earnings, but oil prices and interest rates remain the wild cards, according to a Reuters poll. Sources: YAHOO US stock futures slip ahead of CPI data YAHOO Reuters - U.S. stock futures slipped on Thursday before inflation data as investors wondered whether the market could continue two straight days of gains that have pushed stocks to their highest levels in nearly five years. Sources: YAHOO		Other aggregator

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