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Stocks Drop on Higher Jobless Claims, Lower Philly Manufacturing
By Joyce HansonTroubling U.S. jobless claims figures and a lackluster manufacturing report out of the Philadelphia area drove the equities markets lower and Treasury prices higher as investors ran for cover in thin trading Thursday, August 19.
August 18, 2010
Interest in Gold Shares Peaking, Says Trust ExecAfter gold prices weakened in July, gold futures hit a six-week high in mid-August as investors look for safe havens.
August 16, 2010
NAHB/Wells Fargo Home Builder Index Drops Again in AugustFor the third month in a row, builders surveyed in the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index for August expressed a lack of confidence in the newly built, single-family home market.
August 13, 2010
Analysis: Fed Seems to Have Downgraded Last Month's UncertaintyAdvisors fearing steep declines might seek relief in commodity trends fund.
August 13, 2010
A Better Way to Invest in Bonds?Fundamental Indexing for bond funds may change how you invest in that asset class.
August 12, 2010
NAIC: RMBS Look BetterThe residential mortgage-backed securities market is showing signs of stabilizing.
August 12, 2010
BlackRock Survey: Computer Trading Created 'Flash Crash'An overreliance on computer systems and high-frequency trading were the primary drivers that contributed to the extreme market volatility on May 6, 2010, a BlackRock...
August 10, 2010
BlackRock Survey: Computer Trading Created 'Flash Crash'An overreliance on computer systems and high-frequency trading were the primary drivers that contributed to the extreme market volatility on May 6, 2010, a BlackRock survey of advisors finds.