Economy & Markets
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Gold, Precious Metals Tumble on Japan Quake Calamity
By Marlene Y. SatterCommodity investors lost their taste for gold in a broad sell-off that saw precious metals tumbling along with oil and other commodities in the wake of Japan’s tragedy.
March 14, 2011
Staying Informed: Five Sites on Earthquakes, Nuclear Plants, TraumaFive sites with good information on the earthquake and tsunami, along with articles to keep current crises in historical context and yourself psychologically healthy after trauma.
March 14, 2011
SunGard Adds Interactive Data's Global Fixed-Income Info to MarketMapSoftware and IT services company SunGard has added global fixed-income information from Interactive Data to its MarketMap data terminals.
March 14, 2011
What Does It Take for Millionaires to Feel Wealthy?Fidelity Millionaire Outlook survey indicates millionaires’ magic numbers and their current attitudes toward the economy and investing.
March 14, 2011
Japan Market Should Rebound From Quake's Impact, Says HennessyNeil Hennessy thinks the ingenuity of Japanese people will spark a recovery from the disaster, while its companies' price-to-sales ratios will keep its market attractive.
March 14, 2011
Nuclear ETFs Drop Sharply as Nuclear Plant Crisis GrowsThe sector moves down more than 10% Monday as clean-energy ETFs rise as much as 4.5%.
March 14, 2011
Japan Looks Into the Abyss—Advisor Talking PointsThe unprecedented natural disaster in Japan brought with it huge societal and financial costs.
March 14, 2011
Europe Stocks, Insurers Lose on Japan; Euro Rises on Bailout ActionEuropean markets and reinsurers were hit hard in trading in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.