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US stocks tumble on Italy election concerns

26-Feb-2013
 US stocks closed sharply lower on Monday amid concerns that Silvio Berlusconi's strong showing in the Italian election could force a coalition government and spark fresh instability in the eurozone.

Eurozone worries send US stocks down

15-Dec-2011
US stocks sank on Wednesday as cracks appeared in the eurozone's fiscal discipline deal and Italy was forced to pay record interest rates in a new bond issue. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 131.46 points (1.10 per cent) at 11,823.48.

US stocks sink on debt deal failure

22-Nov-2011
US equity markets have been rattled by news that Congress has failed to reach a deal to cut the country's massive budget deficit and to extend stimulus measures into next year.

Earnings, mergers drive US stocks higher

25-Oct-2011
US stocks rose Monday on strong earnings from Caterpillar, a spate of merger activity, and signs that Europe is making progress in tackling the eurozone debt crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 104.83 points (0.89 per cent) to finish at 11,913.62.

Banks sink as US stocks close mixed

14-Oct-2011
Falling banking stocks dragged the US equity market down on Thursday amid worry about fallout from a Greek default, but Apple and Google helped the Nasdaq gain for a fourth straight day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 40.72 points (0.35 per cent) to finish at 11,478.13.

Stocks open higher with broad gains

13-Oct-2011
The Australian share market opened slightly higher, with broad-based gains against a positive international backdrop of growth.

US stocks end week with solid gains

19-Sep-2011
Wall Street celebrated after tech companies and industrials powered US stock markets to five straight days of growth, despite continuing fears over Europe's debt crisis.

Stocks open higher on offshore news

30-Aug-2011
Australian shares opened higher, led by strong gains on Wall Street on the back of positive international economic news.

US stocks slide after eurozone summit

17-Aug-2011
US stocks fell on Tuesday, snapping a three-session winning streak, after a Germany-France summit dashed hopes for immediate steps to resolve the eurozone debt crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 76.97 points (0.67 per cent) to finish at 11,405.93.

US stocks plunge over 2% despite debt deal

03-Aug-2011
US stocks wiped out most of their gains for 2011 on Tuesday, plunging as poor economic data overshadowed a congressional deal to raise the country's debt ceiling and avoid a default.

Wall Street losses continue

Edited announcement
24-Apr-2009
The Australian share market closed higher, despite a fall of more than 1 per cent on Wall Street overnight.

Market opens higher on Wall St surge

Rebecca Lawson
11-Mar-2009
Australian stocks opened stronger after gains of almost six per cent on Wall Street overnight, leading to advances in the financial and resources sectors locally.

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