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Global shares falter, but U.S. stocks, euro gain
NEW YORK - Global stocks faltered on Monday on weak corporate results and outlooks, while the euro gained after a regional vote in Spain was seen as moving a solution to the euro zone debt crisis one step closer.
Dow, S&P; end flat; Yahoo gains after the bell
NEW YORK - The Dow industrials and the S&P; 500 ended flat on Monday after a late-day bounce, as worries about slower global growth hitting corporate sales were offset by earnings that beat expectations. | Video
U.S. exchange flags internal trading discrepancy
NEW YORK - U.S. exchange operator Direct Edge said on Monday it found a discrepancy between how a stock trades in certain circumstances compared with what its rules state, a contradiction at the center of a growing debate over market complexity and fairness.
Gold rebounds above key support, Fed statement eyed
NEW YORK - Gold prices climbed on Monday, partially recovering from the previous session's sharp decline, boosted by technical buying and better Indian physical demand following the recent price drop.
Oil dips on economy worry, but supply fears support
NEW YORK - Oil prices fell on Monday as economic concerns and expected production and pipeline restarts weighed on crude futures and offset support from fears the turmoil in the Middle East may threaten the region's supply.
Yen plunges as BoJ seen easing again; euro shines
NEW YORK - The yen sank to multi-month lows against the dollar and euro on Monday as sources said the Bank of Japan was leaning toward easing monetary policy when it meets next week.
European shares dented by Caterpillar outlook
LONDON, Oct 22 - European shares fell on Monday after U.S. industrial bellwether Caterpillar joined other multinational manufacturers in giving a sobering take on the outlook for the global economy.
Nikkei posts longest winning streak in 13 mths on weak yen, BOJ
* Increasingly soft yen continues to support exporters * Mitsubishi Corp sags after cutting profit forecast * Index heavyweight Fanuc falls after JPMorgan downgrade * Sharp jumps on report of boost in IGZO display output By Sophie Knight TOKYO, Oct 22 - Japan's Nikkei average edged up on Monday to mark its sixth straight day of gains as a softer yen and expectations of easing from the Bank of Japan outweighed the latest disappointing U.S. earnings from General Elec
Hong Kong shares hit highest close in 2012, China up too
* HKEx at highest since May, trading volumes seen recovering
Markets
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DOW | 13,345.89 | +2.38 | +0.02% |
S&P; 500 | 1,433.82 | +0.63 | +0.04% |
NASDAQ | 3,016.96 | +11.33 | +0.38% |
TR US Index | 129.43 | +0.01 | +0.01% |
Sector Summary
Energy | -0.59% |
Basic Materials | +0.14% |
Industrials | -0.49% |
Cyclical Goods & Services | -0.40% |
Non-Cyclical Goods & Services | -0.09% |
Financials | +0.01% |
Healthcare | -0.22% |
Technology | +0.75% |
Telecoms | -0.37% |
Utilities | -0.59% |
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- U.K.: UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Oct 22.