Financial Market NewsFinancial Markets news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Dollar Falls Ahead Of Key Manufacturing Data- July 2, 2008 When a business borrows money so it can reinvest it in hopes of getting a higher return, it's called leverage.http://www.topix.net/business/financial-markets/2008/07/dollar-falls-ahead-of-key-manufact... Treasurys pare gains after manufacturing data- July 1, 2008 Easing some fears about the economy, the Institute for Supply Management said its June index of U.S. manufacturing activity rose to a reading of 50.2. It was the first time in five months that the index ...http://www.topix.net/business/financial-markets/2008/07/treasurys-pare-gains-after-manufac... Exports fueled manufacturing growth in June- July 1, 2008 A huge jump in commodity prices overshadowed feeble growth in manufacturing in June, while a rise in inventories signaled more trouble for makers of food, chemicals, furniture and electronics.http://www.topix.net/business/financial-markets/2008/07/exports-fueled-manufacturing-growt... Corn prices up 66 percent for 2008, crude up 46 percent- July 1, 2008 Back in January, economists were calling food and energy expensive. They didn't know what expensive was.http://www.topix.net/business/financial-markets/2008/07/corn-prices-up-66-percent-for-2008... Dow ends flat but suffers worst 1st half since '70- July 1, 2008 The Dow and S&P 500 were little changed on Monday on the final trading day of the second quarter as record oil boosted energy shares, offsetting weak financial stocks amid nagging concerns of further credit ...http://www.topix.net/business/financial-markets/2008/07/dow-ends-flat-but-suffers-worst-1s... Reports show US growth weak if not in recession- July 1, 2008 The U.S. economy continues to bump along at a slow level of growth but has probably not fallen into recession, a series of regional purchasing managers' reports suggested on Monday.http://www.topix.net/business/financial-markets/2008/06/reports-show-us-growth-weak-if-not... Stocks end June beaten and bloody- July 1, 2008 Jun. 30 - U.S. stocks ended the day mixed, with the Dow finishing the worst June since the Great Depression, with a loss of 10.2 percent for the month.http://www.topix.net/business/financial-markets/2008/06/stocks-end-june-beaten-and-bloody?... |