Stocks Rise On Jobs Report - U.S. Commentary []

Stocks Rise On Jobs Report - U.S. Commentary []
Stocks opened Friday's session with modest gains after a better than expected jobs report subdued fears of weakness within the credit and housing markets.

General Motors And Oil Push Markets Sharply Lower - U.S. Commentary []
With oil spiking to a new record high and General Motors (GM) reporting a sharp third-quarter loss, the U.S. stock markets are declining significantly on Wednesday, reversing strong gains seen in the previous session.

Financials Offset Jobs Report Optimism - U.S. Commentary []
The markets are mixed on Friday, as weakness in financials is contributing to losses by the Dow and S&P, while strength in technology drives the Nasdaq to modest gains.

Singapore Shares Called To Gain []
Malaysia's stock market finish higher on Tuesday in a mixed regional picture and investors are looking for continued gains on more positive global cues when the market kicks off trade on Wednesday.

Late-Day Rally Sends Stocks Considerably Higher - U.S. Commentary []
Stocks rallied into the close on Tuesday, bouncing back from early losses, as bargain hunters overlooked a record high price of oil and continued fears within the credit markets.

Global Insight Comments On Third Quarter Acceleration In Productivity []
Global Insight U.S. Economist Brian Bethune stated on Wednesday that the strong third quarter acceleration in productivity is connected with strong output gains and a reduced number of hours worked -- non-farm business output accelerated from 4.2% in the second quarter to 4.3% in the third, while hours worked dropped by 0.5%.

Markets Down Sharply In Early Trading - U.S. Commentary []
The U.S. stock markets have opened significantly lower on Wednesday, as oil reaches record intraday highs, oil slumps to record lows, and General Motors (GM) shocks the street by posting a $39 billion quarter loss.

Weakness In Financials And The Dollar Send Stocks Sharply Lower - U.S. Commentary []
Wall Street continues to move lower on Wednesday, as concerns about just how far the dollar will fall and renewed worries within the credit markets send stocks lower.