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Nasdaq vaults to 11-year high on surge in jobs
NEW YORK, Feb 4 — A surge in hiring in the world’s largest economy last month drove the Nasdaq to an 11-year high yesterday as optimism grew that the labour market is on a steady path to recovery.
The broad-based gains on solid trading volume also sent the Dow Jones industrial average near a four-year high. The S&P 500 extended its 2012 ... Read More
Job seekers crowd to visit booths of companies at a job fair in Weifang, Shandong province, February 3, 2012. — Reuters pic
Wall Street analysts struggle to predict Apple
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 4 — By day, Robert Leitao manages a Catholic church in Southern California. By night, he indulges his other passion: predicting Apple Inc’s results.Leitao is part of a cadre of amateur ... Read More
US job growth surges, jobless rate drops to 8.3pc
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 — The US economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.3 per cent, providing some measure of comfort ... Read More
Global markets: Stocks, dollar rise on US jobs jump
NEW YORK, Feb 3 — Global stocks surged today as a jump in US job growth whetted investor risk appetite, though easing expectations for more liquidity from the Federal Reserve pressured the euro.US nonfarm ... Read More
Youngman bids for Saab, receivers cool, says source
STOCKHOLM, Feb 3 — Chinese carmaker Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile has made a 3 billion crowns (RM1.3436 billion) offer for bankrupt Swedish group Saab which has drawn a cool response from receivers, ... Read More
FTSE seen opening flat
LONDON, Feb 3 — The FTSE 100 index is seen opening flat today, according to financial bookmakers, as investors keep to the sidelines with all eyes likely to be directed to January’s US jobs report, due at ... Read More
A sobering look at Facebook
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3 — It’s the year’s hottest initial public offering, but some wealth managers find themselves having a hard time recommending Facebook to their clients.The world’s biggest social ... Read More
Brent above US$112 on Iran; eyes on US jobs
LONDON, Feb 3 — Brent crude rose above US$112 (RM338.24) today after Iran’s supreme leader warned of retaliation over an oil embargo “at the right time”, although caution before the latest US jobs data ... Read More
Hungary’s Malev stops flying as planes held overseas
BUDAPEST, Feb 3 — Hungarian flag-carrier Malev ceased operating early today, ending 66 years of almost continuous service, after its planes were held overseas for unpaid debts.Prime Minister Viktor Orban ... Read More
Posen leans towards £75b in extra QE
LONDON, Feb 3 — Bank of England policymaker Adam Posen looks set to vote for another cash injection for the faltering British economy next week, and expressed some confidence that other central bankers ... Read More
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- Analyst call Feb 3
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- Indonesia to set up US$5.6b plantation firm
- India top court orders 2008 telecom licences be quashed
- Shell eyes aggressive growth in cashflow, output
- European shares rise in early trade; miners up
- Miner Xstrata in merger talks with Glencore
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- AirAsia takes delivery of 100th Airbus
- Stocks firm on easing global growth concerns
- Talk of Japan Inc’s demise may be premature
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- Analyst call Feb 2
- IMF gives Argentina 180 days to shape up
- Global markets: Shares, euro firm as growth fears ease
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- US stocks: Futures jump after upbeat Chinese, German data
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