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Stock market jitters: Eight reasons investors are on edge
Stock markets have been swinging wildly of late. Even though corporate earnings have shown strength over the past year and not all economic indicators have been gloomy, investors are on edge. Uncertainty looms on several fronts – from concerns about the basic health of the economy to doubts about fiscal policies in the United States and Europe. Here's a look at the forces weighing on investors' outlook:
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Four ways Japan disaster affects investors
When the world’s third-largest economy is hit with its worst earthquake ever, a tsunami, and a subsequent nuclear crisis, the human and physical toll has been enormous. The disaster is also sending ripples through the world economy. Here is a look at four ways the Japanese crisis changes the investment landscape:
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Obama calls for tougher penalties for oil market manipulators (+video)
With gas prices a big election issue, Obama says Congress should enact new curbs on speculation and illegal manipulation in a market now dominated by investors.
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SEC's Schapiro: Budget undersized to fulfill new market-watchdog duties
The Securities and Exchange Commission has new duties under the 2010 financial reform law, but SEC chairwoman Mary Schapiro says the agency's budget is not 'appropriately sized' to do the job.
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What keeps SEC chairwoman up at night? Money market funds (+video)
The health of money market funds leads the list of worries of SEC chairwoman Mary Schapiro, America's top financial market regulator. Past wild swings in the stock market rank up there, too.
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Stocks rise, but S&P flat for the year
Stocks get a boost from an increase in pending home sales. With only two full trading sessions left in 2011, stocks are struggling to finish in positive territory.
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Paper Economy
Financial stress level: Elevated
A new weekly index that tracks the general level of financial stress shows levels remain near peaks seen in 2009.
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Equity mutual funds: Investors pull money out
Equity mutual funds lost a net $16.1 billion in November. Foreign equity mutual funds lost $2.6 billion.
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Stocks fall late, erasing midday gains
Stocks slid in late afternoon trading. The Dow lost 66 points Tuesday to close at 11954, after gaining as much as 126 points earlier. Stocks on the Nasdaq and S&P 500 also suffered losses.
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Stocks creep higher after steep losses
Stocks calmed down after Monday's big declines. Stocks on the Dow gained 69 points by noon Tuesday.
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US stocks fall sharply after ECB inaction
US stocks were down near session lows in midday trading. The European Central Bank's announcement that it had no large-scale bond-buying plan undercut enthusiasm for US stocks.
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Margin Call: movie review
'Margin Call' is entertaining with a good cast, but somewhat formulaic.
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A small tax on Wall Street could be a big help to US economy
A modestly higher financial transaction tax, or FTT, could discourage speculation, lead to less price volatility, and encourage long-term investment. One estimate projects such a 'sales tax' on Wall Street may raise $175 billion a year, even if it cut the total number of transactions in half.
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The Simple Dollar
Pay off school loans, or build up savings?
Debt priorities, size of emergency funds, and recommended board games are all topics in this week's mailbag
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Stock market jitters: Eight reasons investors are on edge
Stock markets have been swinging wildly of late. Even though corporate earnings have shown strength over the past year and not all economic indicators have been gloomy, investors are on edge. Uncertainty looms on several fronts – from concerns about the basic health of the economy to doubts about fiscal policies in the United States and Europe. Here's a look at the forces weighing on investors' outlook:
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Stocks plunge as worries about Europe intensify
The Dow fell 303.68 points to close at 10,992.13. The S&P lost 31.67 points to 1,154.23, and the Nasdaq dropped 61.15 points to end the day at 2,467.99.
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Stock traders: Here we go again
Stock traders see the Dow fall 500 points before paring some of its losses. European stock traders endure biggest one-day decline in almost three years.
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Stock market plunges and soars. Is it acting irrationally?
Swings of hundreds of points up or down have investors wondering if the stock market is irrational. Analysts say the volatility reflects uncertainty about the economy. Get used to it.
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Dow skids 600, worst day since credit crisis
The Dow closed down 634 points, the S&P 500 lost 79 points, and the Nasdaq ended 174 points lower. For every stock that rose at the New York Stock Exchange, more than 69 fell.
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Dow Jones: a seesaw day of tension
The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 170 points after a better-than-expected jobs report, dropped more than 500 points, and has since pared most of its losses.
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Impasse over US debt limit sends stocks lower
The Dow closed about 88 points down, the S&P 500 lost about 7 points, and the Nasdaq fell about 16 points
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Stocks soar after Obama signals progress on debt limit talks
Stocks add to gains after press briefing by president. With a surge of 200 points before falling back, Dow having its best day in three months as investors pile into stocks.
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Rising world food prices: Can a G20 'action plan' prevent a crisis?
The last spike in global food prices was marked by rioting. With prices again on the rise, G20 agriculture ministers are meeting in Paris and are expected to adopt an 'action plan.'
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Stocks close higher, Dow ends above 12,000
The Dow gained about 123 points, and the Nasdaq gained about 39 points, led by gains in energy
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Stocks down for sixth week, Dow below 12,000
The Dow fell more than 170 points, continuing a losing streak that is the worst since 2002.
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Stocks snap six-day losing streak; VIX falls
The Dow gained about 75 points, as stocks closed higher for the first time in June
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Stocks end lower for sixth straight session
After Ben Bernanke's worrisome outlook on Tuesday, stocks fell Wednesday, with the Dow losing about 21 points
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