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Stock prices fall sharply in Asia
Stock prices slide more than 1 percent in Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong. Investors expect stock prices to go lower, analyst says.
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Oil futures fall: good news for drivers
Oil futures drop below $98 a barrel. Gasoline futures decline even more. Oil futures now down 15 percent this month.
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Futures fall on China, dollar concerns
Futures markets in cotton, wheat, gasoline, and silver see broad declines. Oil and gold futures climb.
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Gas prices could drop 20 cents by Memorial Day, experts say
Gas prices are expected to drop – perhaps quite a bit – as the wholesale price of gasoline tumbles. The size of the drop will depend on how long commodities prices remain low.
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Stocks end sharply lower as oil prices tumble
After rising more than 75 points on Tuesday, the Dow dropped 130 points on Wednesday
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Oil futures: How China could keep US gas prices low
Oil futures briefly drop on news that China is raising interest rates to rein in consumer inflation, which could cause a drop in demand for oil.
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Oil futures and pain at the gas pump
Oil futures exchanges are starting to have an effect on Main Street. Will oil futures exchanges send oil down the same path as silver?
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Commodities rise after last week's sell-off
Commodities prices for grains, precious metals, and oil rise. Traders in farm commodities await government crop report.
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Commodities plunge: good news for consumers
Commodities like oil, gold, and copper all fell this week. Silver led the plunge in commodities with a 28 percent decline.
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Stocks end up on job news, but off highs
Dow closes up 54 points, after moving more than 170 points higher. For the week, all three major US indexes fell more than 1 percent.
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Oil price drop: Sinks below $96 a barrel
Oil price drop: Oil has retreated after gaining 35 percent from February to reach $114 last week. Other commodities that had jumped in recent months, such as gold and silver, have also seen steep declines this week.
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Commodity trading: Plunge in US hits Asian stocks
Commodity trading reversals in US cause Japan and Korean markets to fall. Asian mining, energy companies drop with negative cast to commodity trading.
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Stocks power to multiyear highs for April
Stocks rise to highest levels since 2008. Dow gains 490 points for the month of April. S&P is up nearly 38 points.
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Opinion: Who's to blame for rising oil prices? Speculators
Many blame Middle East turmoil or a weak dollar for rising oil prices, but they provide only a partial explanation. The chief culprit is speculation in oil markets. Fortunately, it can be stemmed with several regulatory steps.
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Obama faces trouble with $4 gasoline
Polls show Americans blame Democrats more than Republicans for $4 gasoline prices, and President Obama's poll numbers show it. But people blame big oil companies even more, which may be a political opening for Obama.
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Week ahead: new transparency at the Fed and a gusher of earnings
The Fed will hold its first-ever quarterly briefing, and new data will likely reveal sluggish economic growth for the first quarter
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Apple earnings: one of five things to watch April 20
Apple earnings to beat consensus, one analyst says. Also of note: Gold's new high and closing arguments in Rajaratnam insider-trading trial.
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Gas prices nearing the point where Americans cut back
Gas prices hit a national average of $3.83 a gallon on Monday, according to AAA. Six states now have prices above $4 a gallon.
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$4 gas for several US states
$4 gas is the average cost per gallon in six US states now. Will $4 gas spread across the country?
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Japan quake reaction: one of five things to watch April 8
Nikkei opens initially lower after second major earthquake hits. Also on the radar: Portugal's $130 billion bailout? Madoff cloud over the Mets.
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Japan earthquake rattles world markets
Japan earthquake drives down major European markets at close. US stocks at midday also down as investors try to evaluate impact of new 7.4 magnitude Japan earthquake.
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Oil prices hit 30-month high
Oil prices rise above $108 a barrel in Asia. Signs of a strengthening jobs market in the US is behind the boost in oil prices.
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Stocks shrug off bad news and gain for week
The US stock market gained for the week, with the Dow up 3 percent. Investors are regaining confidence in stocks despite developments in Japan, Libya, and Europe.
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Oil hits 30-month high. Natural gas prices also rise.
Oil surges to its highest level since September 2008. Natural gas prices rise, too.
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Stocks plummet in Japan, but up in Europe
Concerns about rebuilding costs and radiation push Japan's Nikkei down 1.7 percent. But stocks in Europe edge up and US futures point to stronger open.
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