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Stocks posted a modest gain in thin, volatile trading Thursday ahead of the jobs report, while worries over the looming "fiscal cliff" continued to linger.
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European shares finished in positive territory Thursday as the ECB and the Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged.
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The Dow and S&P finished higher Wednesday, boosted by a batch of upbeat economic reports and optimistic comments from China's new leader, while Apple's sharp drop pushed the Nasdaq into negative territory.
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European shares finished slightly higher Wednesday following positive comments from China's new leaders.
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Asian shares hit a 16-month high on Wednesday, led by surging Chinese equities on hopes for stable growth, but concerns over whether U.S. lawmakers can break a budget impasse before year-end to avert a possible economic slump kept optimism in check.
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Stocks finished slightly lower across the board Tuesday after wavering in a narrow range for most of the session as investors remained cautious amid the ongoing "fiscal cliff" discussions in Washington.
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European shares ended mixed Tuesday amid "fiscal cliff" discussions in the U.S., but losses were limited as EU finance ministers met in Brussels to discuss details of a possible banking union.
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Stocks ended lower Monday, weighed by a weaker-than-expected manufacturing report and despite new details of a counter-offer from House Republicans to avert the "fiscal cliff."
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"Longer-term investors are being influenced by [the fiscal cliff impasse]," said Goldman's Jim O'Neill.
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Futures were off their best levels Wednesday, but optimistic comments from China's new leader helped limit losses.
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European shares closed off their best levels Monday after a report showed that U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly contracted in November.
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European shares were flat on Friday as discussions over the U.S. "fiscal cliff" stalled.
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Asian stock markets opened higher on Thursday, taking their cue from a rally on Wall Street that was driven by hopes that U.S. politicians will reach a compromise to avert the "fiscal cliff".