Rally on Wall Street intensifies, with Dow crossing 300 point
threshold for second time in the session.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Rally on Wall Street intensifies, with Dow crossing 300 point threshold for second time in the session.
Energy: Emerging markets assets gain as risk appetite returns
Emerging Markets Report - Emerging markets assets gain as risk appetite returns
A rebound in risk appetite Tuesday prompted investors to buy stocks,
bonds and currencies in emerging markets, which have been pummeled
recently by the global financial crisis.
U.S. stocks surge in Election Day rally
U.S. stocks surge in Election Day rally
U.S. stocks rally as millions of Americans cast ballots for the next
president,with investors cheered by the coming clarity of the election
pitting Republican John McCain against Democrat Barack Obama.
U.S. VOTERS LINE UP AT POLLS WITH SURVEYS FAVORING OBAMA
Millions of Americans are casting votes Tuesday morning for the next
president of the United States, with Democrat Barack Obama leading
rival John McCain in every poll.
CURRENCIES: DOLLAR FALLS SHARPLY VS. RIVALS AS RISK APPETITE RETURNS
The dollar and the yen lose ground against most major currencies
Tuesday, slipping as equity markets rise on a further rise in risk
appetite, strategists said.
AUSTRALIA SLASHES CASH RATE TO 5.25%
The Reserve Bank of Australia cut its cash rate by a
larger-than-expected three-quarters of a percentage point Tuesday,
citing the effects of the global slowdown, falling commodity prices
and a likely downturn in domestic spending.
ECB, BANK OF ENGLAND NEXT TO JOIN RATE-CUT PARTY
The Bank of England and the European Central Bank each are expected to
cut rates by a half-point on Thursday -- and possibly more.
Presidential vote begins as polls open in Dixville Notch, N.H.
Presidential vote begins as polls open in Dixville Notch, N.H.
11/4/2008 12:50:21 AM EDT
Dow industrials up 180 points as Election Day opens with gains for U.S. stocks
11/4/2008 9:32:33 AM EDT
Energy: Archer Daniels, Emerson, UBS, Toyota in the spotlight
Before the Bell - Archer Daniels, Emerson, UBS, Toyota in the spotlight
U.S. stock futures pointed higher Tuesday as voters headed to the
polls to choose a new president and as some analysts say much of the
bad news around the economy and earnings is priced into stocks.
Stocks surge at the open as credit thaws further and voters nationwide begin casting their votes in the presidential election.
Stocks surge at the open as credit thaws further and voters
nationwide begin casting their votes in the presidential election.