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G-8 leaders: Recovery still facing obstacles
By Andria Cheng , MarketWatch President Obama speaks at Saturday’s G-8 meeting as Germany’s Angela Merkel, Britain’s David Cameron (rear) and Russia’s Dmitri Medvedev listen. NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — President Barack Obama and other Group of Eight leaders said on Saturday while the global economic recovery shows signs of promise, significant headwinds persist. With the economic crisis in the euro zone among the key point of discussions, the world leaders said they affirm their interest in Greece remaining in the Eurozone while respecting its commitments.
Wall Street ends lower; Facebook closes 0.6% up on Day 1
Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Wall Street ends lower; Facebook closes 0.6% up on Day 1 US stocks fell on Friday after a sloppy debut by Facebook Inc spoiled hopes that a spectacular open for the most-anticipated stock sale in years would brighten the mood in what has been a gloomy month for equity markets. US stocks fell on Friday after a sloppy debut by Facebook Inc spoiled hopes that a spectacular open for the most-anticipated stock sale in years would brighten the mood in what has been a gloomy month for equity markets. Shares of Facebook, the social networking giant, were volatile in the busiest day ever for a trading debut
Wall St Ahead: Mkt is oversold, but major cues say ‘Sell’
Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Wall St Ahead: Mkt is oversold, but major cues say ‘Sell’ Normally a big decline would set up Wall Street for a technical rebound. But that may not be the case next week, even after the market posted its worst weekly loss for the year and the S&P fell for six straight sessions.
Facebook drives up market volume to 2012 high
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — A huge amount of shares traded in Facebook Inc.’s (US:fb) market debut Friday helped drive up U.S. stocks volume to the highest level of the year, according to the Wall Street Journal’s data group. Total market volume was 8.79 billion shares, the largest daily volume since Nov.
Wall Street flat after Facebook IPO fizzles
Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Wall Street flat after Facebook IPO fizzles US stocks were little changed on Friday, reversing earlier gains after Facebook Inc stumbled in its market debut after a delayed opening. US stocks were little changed on Friday, reversing earlier gains after Facebook Inc stumbled in its market debut after a delayed opening.
IPO Report: Facebook insiders add shares to boost IPO
By Dan Gallagher , MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Strong demand has allowed several early investors in Facebook to add more shares to the company’s pending initial public offering, bringing the total value of the IPO to about $16 billion.
After Hours: Limited Brands falls after hours on soft outlook
By Carla Mozee , MarketWatch LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Shares of Limited Brands Inc. fell Wednesday evening, pulling back after the apparel and accessories retailer’s quarterly forecast came in lower than Wall Street’s current estimate
Stocks to Watch: Stocks to watch Thursday: Wal-Mart, Sears
By William Spain , MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Among the stocks that could see active trade in Thursday’s session are Wal-Mart, Sears Holdings and Dollar Tree. Wal-Mart /quotes/zigman/245476 /quotes/nls/wmt WMT -0.27% is slated to report fiscal first quarter earnings before the opening bell. The company is expected to earn $1.04 a share on revenue of $110.5 billion, according to the average estimate of analysts polled by FactSet Research.
Greece president proposes technocrat govt: reports
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Greece’s president Karolos Papoulias late Monday proposed a technocrat government for the country, according to reports. Elections just over a week ago left the country without a government, placing the aid arrangements it has made with international creditors in doubt and once again bringing into focus the possibility of a Greek exit from the currency bloc. Still, The Wall Street Journal reported that the proposal drew weak support from Greece’s fragmented and squabbling political parties
Groupon jumps as results beat estimates
By Dan Gallagher , MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Groupon Inc. reported better-than-expected revenue for its first quarter on Monday, along with a strong forecast that juiced the company’s shares in after-hours trading.