Money Anecdotes

Lawmakers pitching remedies for the U.S.

The local equity market closed in negative territory for the third consecutive session.

Stock futures are rising after a better-than-expected report on the job market lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.

Stock futures traded in a tight range Friday as investors cautiously approached the government’s monthly employment report.

The Japanese stock market opened higher on Friday on positive cues from Wall Street, where stocks surged higher overnight on the back of some encouraging economic reports. A slight weakening of the yen against the dollar too contributed to the positive start.

THE Australian stock market was higher this afternoon, after losing some ground with all four major banks falling into negative territory.

A record boom in Tehran’s stock market will end in a spectacular crash that could trigger a prolonged depression producing multiple bankruptcies, mass unemployment, and acute economic hardship, analysts say. -Robert Tait, RFE

Stock futures are trading in a tight range after new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly but still remain above levels considered a sign of a healthy economy.

Stock futures fluctuated in a narrow range Thursday, a day after investors sent stocks surging to start the new month. The hesitancy to extend the market’s big gains came as investors prepare for key readings on the jobs market over the next two days.

Conventional wisdom says that what goes up must come down. But even if you view stock market volatility as a normal occurrence, it can be tough to handle when it’s your money at stake.