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Asian Stocks Rise, Heading to Third Weekly Increase; Honda Advances on Yen Asian stocks rose, sending the MSCI
Asia Pacific to its third weekly advance, as the yen weakened on
speculation Japan’s central bank will loosen monetary policies.
U.S. Stocks Gain as Health Care, Banks Send S&P 500 to Highest Since 2008 U.S. stocks rose, sending the
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to the highest level since October
2008, as Citigroup Inc. led a bank rally and investors
speculated that health-care reform will be harder to pass.
Biggest Rally in 76 Years Not Dead Yet as Seers See More to Come for Obama Laszlo Birinyi will never forget
the moment a year ago when the last ounce of confidence
disappeared. Everyone from billionaire Warren Buffett to New
York University Professor Nouriel Roubini was convinced that the
economy was in a free-fall, that exploding deficits would
devastate the dollar and that home prices were heading down as
much as 20 percent.
Agrium, Aeropostale, CF Industries, LDK Solar, Pall: U.S. Equity Preview Shares of the following companies
may have unusual moves in U.S. trading tomorrow. Stock symbols
are in parentheses, and prices are as of 6:17 p.m. in New York.
Bovespa Index Drops as China Inflation Overshadow Brazil Economic Growth The Bovespa stock index fell from a
two-month high as metals producers dropped on concern Brazil and
China will raise interest rates, overshadowing a rally in
retailers and energy companies.
Canadian Oil Sands Trust, Goldcorp, TransCanada: Canadian Equity Preview Shares of the following companies
may have unusual moves in Canadian trading. Stock symbols are in
parentheses.
Stock Momentum Measure Signals Additional Gains Ahead: Technical Analysis The yearlong rally in the U.S.
market has pushed the number of stocks showing unusually strong
momentum to the highest level at least since 1994, a sign that
more gains may come, according to Concept Capital.
European Stocks Decline, Led by BHP Billiton, Lagardere; Volkswagen Gains European stocks declined from a
seven-week high as U.S. jobless claims fell less than forecast
and basic-resource producers retreated on speculation rising
inflation will prompt China to pare back stimulus measures.
U.K.'s FTSE 100 Index Declines, Led by Mining Companies; Home Retail Gains U.K. stocks retreated from the
highest level in 21 months as mining companies declined with
base-metal prices on concern China may take further steps to
cool its economy.
Commerzbank, Elia System Operator, K+S, Thenergo: European Equity Preview The following companies’ shares may
be active in European trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses
and share prices are from the last close.
French Stocks Decline; Lagardere, CFAO, Haulotte Drop as Boiron Advances France’s CAC 40 Index declined
14.6, or 0.4 percent, to 3,928.95. The SBF 120 Index also
dropped 0.4 percent.
Swiss Equities: Geberit, Holcim, Implenia, Meyer Burger Technology Move The Swiss Market Index fell 0.3
percent to 6,851.73, snapping a four-day rally. The broader
Swiss Performance Index slipped 0.3 percent to 5,959.48.
Japanese Stocks Rise on Speculation BOJ Will Loosen Policy, Yen Weakens Japanese stocks rose as the yen
weakened on speculation the central bank will loosen monetary
policies.
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