http://www.rttnews.comGlobal financial news, market analysis, economics and forex newsen-usSat, 21 Nov 2009 11:10:01 GMTStocks moved mostly lower on Friday, as a lack of significant economic catalysts gave traders the further opportunity to cash in on recent gains ahead of next week's deluge of data. The major averages all closed in negative territory, slipping further away from Tuesday's yearly highs.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1136830Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:43:31 GMTWhile selling pressure has waned from earlier in the session, stocks remain mostly negative in mid-afternoon trading on Friday. The major averages showed a notable decline earlier in the session, with disappointing corporate earnings leading to some profit taking.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1136745Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:39:57 GMTStocks are stuck below the unchanged mark in early afternoon trading on Friday, as traders have turned to profit taking amid a day with no significant economic news. The major averages are all in negative territory, moving further off of the yearly highs set on Tuesday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1136685Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:36:33 GMTStocks are posting modest losses in mid-morning trading on Friday, as the day's lack of economic data has led to another session of profit taking. The major averages are all in negative territory, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq posting the steepest percentage loss.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1136601Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:43:42 GMTStocks are poised to open lower on Friday, as traders may take another opportunity to do some profit taking on a day light on the economic front. The major index futures are all in negative territory, with the Dow futures down by 60 points.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1136413Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:37:22 GMTAfter struggling in negative territory till mid-session, the Indian market reversed its direction to close sharply higher on Friday, buoyed by positive opening of the European markets and comments by Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia that the government is unlikely to impose a tax on capital inflows. A sudden bout of short covering also helped the benchmarks close near the day's high. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1136245Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:23:02 GMTAfter a sharp drop in the previous session, the European markets may open on a positive note Friday morning, with resource-related stocks in the spotlight. That said, stocks may witness choppy trading on alternate bouts of buying and selling as investors look forward to more U.S data coming out next week. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1136090Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:35:24 GMTThe Indian market is trading lower in early trading on Friday, dragged down by realty, consumer durable, banking and metal stocks, in line with the weakness in overseas markets. After opening on a flat to negative note, the BSE Sensex has fallen to a low of 16,668 thus far in the session.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1136066Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:08:20 GMTAsian stock markets are mostly trading in the red with notable losses on Friday with the overnight negative close on Wall Street on the back of some disappointing job reports hurting sentiment to a significant extent. With doubts about the pace of economic recovery surfacing again, investors seem quite reluctant to go in for any big buying, and are in fact, looking to trim down positions substantially.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1136047Thu, 20 Nov 2009 02:56:20 GMTWith the benchmark indexes closing below the key psychological and technical levels yesterday, the Indian market is likely to see further downside on Friday. Weekend profit taking and negative global cues on concerns about the pace of recovery in the U.S are likely to weigh on market movement. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1136046Thu, 20 Nov 2009 02:47:28 GMTThe South Korean stock market is trading weak on Friday with investors treading a cautious path following a negative close on Wall Street overnight and weakness in other stock markets across the Asian region.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1136038Thu, 20 Nov 2009 02:06:46 GMTThe Japanese stock market is trading weak on Friday with the overnight negative close on Wall Street and a stronger yen triggering a sell-off almost across the board. Concerns over deflation and unemployment are also contributing to the weakness.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1136010Thu, 20 Nov 2009 01:17:37 GMTThe Australian stock market declined sharply on Friday with the overnight weak close on Wall Street on the back of some disappointing economic reports triggering fairly heavy selling across the board. Financials, materials, energy and industrials stocks are among the prominent losers.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1135984Thu, 20 Nov 2009 00:33:13 GMTStocks moved considerably lower on Thursday, with some disappointing economic data prompting traders to cash in on the recent strength in the markets. The major averages all closed in negative territory, backing further off of the one-year highs set on Tuesday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1135772Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:42:43 GMTStocks continue to post steep losses in mid-afternoon trading on Thursday, as the day's lackluster economic reports gave traders the opportunity to do some profit taking following recent gains. The major averages are all in negative territory, although they have moved off their worst levels of the day.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1135623Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:32:32 GMTStocks are stuck firmly in negative territory in early afternoon trading on Thursday, as the day's largely disappointing economic data has driven some traders to profit taking. The major averages are all in negative territory, largely giving back the gains posted earlier this week.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1135508Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:41:14 GMTStocks are moving lower by notable margins in mid-morning trading on Thursday, as traders are doing some profit taking following the recent strength in the markets. The major averages are all in negative territory, further offsetting the gains posted earlier in the week.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1135397Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:49:55 GMTStocks are poised to move moderately lower at the start of trading on Thursday, as the day's unchanged jobless claims data has some traders looking to do some profit taking. The major index futures are all in negative territory, with the Dow futures down by 57 points.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1135164Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:54:43 GMTDoubts about the pace of global economic recovery, the dollar's rebound against major global currencies, including the rupee, and signs of fatigue after a 75% plus rally since March dragged the Indian market sharply lower on Thursday. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1134874Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:03:04 GMTEuropean stocks are likely to open on a mixed note Thursday, weighed down by a subdued closing on Wall Street overnight and mixed Asian cues. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1134587Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:56:43 GMTThe Indian market is trading weak in early trading on Thursday, hit by weak global cues on worries about the pace of economic recovery in the U.S, the world's largest economy. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1134554Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:24:01 GMTThe Indian market may open on a flat to negative note on Thursday, tracking weak global cues after disappointing U.S economic data raised doubts about the strength of economic recovery in the world's largest economy. Trading is likely to remain range bound amid alternate bouts of buying and profit taking. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1134536Wed, 19 Nov 2009 03:03:08 GMTAsian stock markets are exhibiting a mixed trend amid cautious trades on Thursday. The flat close on Wall Street and some worrisome data on U.S. inflation and the housing market appear to have hurt sentiment to an extent in some markets in the region. Though most markets in the region opened on a fairly positive note, some of them have drifted lower with investors choosing to trim down positions at higher levels.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1134532Wed, 19 Nov 2009 02:47:20 GMTThe South Korean stock market is trading notably higher on Thursday, with stocks from technology, banking and automobile sectors attracting some heavy buying. Steel and energy stocks are also edging higher.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1134523Wed, 19 Nov 2009 02:19:15 GMTThe Japanese stock market is trading weak on Thursday with investors indulging in some heavy selling almost across the board. With several companies rushing in to issue new shares, investors appear worried about per-share value dilution and alteration in supply-demand balance.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1134508Wed, 19 Nov 2009 01:32:49 GMTAfter opening higher and trading firm, the Australian stock market pared its gains on Thursday with investors going in for some profit taking. Information technology, consumer discretionary and energy stocks are trading weak, while materials, financials and property trusts stocks are trading mixed.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1134479Wed, 19 Nov 2009 00:38:40 GMTStocks fell by slim margins on Wednesday, as worrisome data on inflation and the housing market prompted some traders to reduce their positions in equities. The major averages all closed in negative territory, although well off their worst levels of the day.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1134261Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:38:14 GMTToronto stocks have moved slightly lower on Wednesday, backing off multi-month highs. Gold prices backed off their record levels, while a downgrade for Research in Motion (RIM.TO) has also dragged the Bay Street market lower. The S&P/TSX Composite Index has slipped 16.25 points or 0.13% to 11,614.04.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1134150Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:23:28 GMTStocks remain mostly negative in mid-afternoon trading on Wednesday, as troubling data on inflation and the housing market generated some selling pressure. Traders are cashing in on recent gains that have driven the major average up to one-year highs.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1134124Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:36:38 GMTStocks are lingering in the red in early afternoon trading on Wednesday, as worries over inflation and the condition of the stagnant housing market have weighed on equities. The major averages are all in negative territory, offsetting a small portion of this week's gains.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1134029Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:30:38 GMT