Month: January 2016

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  • IN-THE-MARKETS

    In the Markets: Week-Ending January 29

    by Peter J. Creedon

    U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Friday for a second straight weekly gain. But despite Friday’s big rise, the main indexes ended January with steep monthly losses of 5% to 8%.

  • IN-THE-MARKETS

    In the Markets: Week-Ending January 22

    by Peter J. Creedon

    U.S. stocks ended sharply higher Friday, scoring their first weekly gain of the new year, as oil futures surged and investors were encouraged by hints of potential central-bank stimulus in Europe and Japan after a tough week for global markets.

  • IN-THE-MARKETS

    In the Markets: Week-Ending January 15

    by Peter J. Creedon

    U.S. stocks ended the day with sharp losses Friday, posting the worst 10-day calendar start in history. A combination of plunging crude-oil prices CLG6, -4.94% and worries about slowing growth in the U.S. and China unsettled investors. Stocks trimmed their losses in the last hour of trading, but remained sharply lower.

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