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Asian shares shine on U.S. tech results, ECB hopes
TOKYO - Asian shares were on track for solid gains on Wednesday, after Wall Street's strong performance on upbeat results from two technology bellwethers offset investors' recent concerns about the outlook for the global economy.
Wall St. extends rebound on earnings, ECB report
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday, with the S&P; 500 notching a fourth straight session of gains boosted by strong corporate results, including Apple's. | Video
Euro on defensive after ECB bond buy report, yen slips
TOKYO - The euro flirted with one-week lows on Wednesday following a Reuters report that the European Central Bank is considering buying corporate bonds, while recovery in risk appetite underpinned the dollar against the yen.
Bullish bets on QQQ, SPY ETF options bank on new market highs
NEW YORK - Record-low prices for some bullish options on two of the largest U.S. exchange-traded funds appear to have lured one investor to place a big bet that U.S. stocks are headed back for all-time highs within the next four weeks, options analysts said Tuesday.
U.S. to scrap trade deal on Russian steel duties
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Commerce will terminate a 15-year-old deal sheltering Russian flat-rolled steel producers from high import duties, it said in a letter to Russian authorities.
Azevedo asks for ideas as WTO hits a brick wall
GENEVA - World Trade Organization chief Roberto Azevedo will begin consulting with WTO ambassadors on Wednesday to try to work out how to pick up the pieces after global trade negotiations appeared to suffer a final defeat on Tuesday.
UPDATE 1-Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest - Oct 22
Oct 22 - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media:
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Wednesday, Oct 22
LONDON, Oct 22 - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 23 points higher, or up 0.4 percent, on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers. For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on * The UK blue chip index closed up by 1.7 percent, or 105.26 points, at 6,372.33 points on Tuesday. * BHP BILLITON - The miner said on Wednesday it was on track to meet its full-year iron ore production guidance after mining a record 62 million tonnes in the September
European Factors to Watch-Shares set to extend rebound
PARIS, Oct 22 - European stocks were set to rise on Wednesday, extending their rebound started late last week, boosted by expectations of further action by the European Central Bank to support the region's economy.
Nikkei rallies over 2 pct on ECB optimism, Apple earnings; Takata bounces
* Apple-linked shares soar on better-than-expected earnings * Takata recoups losses but it may take time to restore trust - analyst By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, Oct 22 - Japanese stocks soared more than 2 percent on Wednesday, as the prospect of the European Central Bank taking further measures to support a faltering economy and strong gains in Apple Inc -related shares eased concerns over slowing global growth. Air bag maker Takata Corp also bounced strongly, recouping s
China stocks rise on policy support optimism, U.S. rebound
SHANGHAI, Oct 22 - China shares rose on Wednesday, driven by hopes of more stimulus on the mainland to support a slowing economy and by a rebound in U.S. stock markets.
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| DOW | 16,614.81 |  +215.14 |
+1.31% |
| S&P; 500 | 1,941.28 | +37.27 |
+1.96% |
| NASDAQ | 4,419.48 | +103.40 |
+2.40% |
| TR US Index | 175.88 | +3.44 |
+2.00% |
Sector Summary
| Energy | +0.03% |
| Basic Materials | +0.33% |
| Industrials | +0.56% |
| Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.43% |
| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.24% |
| Financials | +0.20% |
| Healthcare | +0.17% |
| Technology | +0.21% |
| Telecoms | +0.61% |
| Utilities | +0.14% |
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