Stock Markets News Headlines - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/stocks/ Get the latest stock markets news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking stock markets news, including analysis and opinion on top stock markets stories, photos and more.en-USCopyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reservedWed, 26 Jun 2013 05:23:22 -04005Stock Markets News Headlines - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/stocks/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gifStanChart says on track to meet full year earnings forecasts<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/stanchart-says-track-meet-full-earnings-forecasts-092322983.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4oxeoGU9PEGuo9twJRf_EQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-26T092322Z_1_CDEE95P0Q3V00_RTROPTP_2_STANCHART-EARNINGS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="(Blank Headline Received)" align="left" title="(Blank Headline Received)" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - Standard Chartered said on Wednesday it was comfortable with analysts' forecasts for its full year operating profit, after growth accelerated in the second quarter. Chief Executive Peter Sands said the bank had performed well despite persistent global economic turbulence, with second quarter growth up on the previous quarter and the same period the year before. "Growth has remained resilient across our footprint markets of Asia, Africa and the Middle East with high levels of client activity. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/stanchart-says-track-meet-full-earnings-forecasts-092322983.htmlWed, 26 Jun 2013 05:23:22 -0400stanchart-says-track-meet-full-earnings-forecasts-092322983<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/stanchart-says-track-meet-full-earnings-forecasts-092322983.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4oxeoGU9PEGuo9twJRf_EQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-26T092322Z_1_CDEE95P0Q3V00_RTROPTP_2_STANCHART-EARNINGS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="(Blank Headline Received)" align="left" title="(Blank Headline Received)" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - Standard Chartered said on Wednesday it was comfortable with analysts' forecasts for its full year operating profit, after growth accelerated in the second quarter. Chief Executive Peter Sands said the bank had performed well despite persistent global economic turbulence, with second quarter growth up on the previous quarter and the same period the year before. "Growth has remained resilient across our footprint markets of Asia, Africa and the Middle East with high levels of client activity. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Japan public fund says sees room for Japan shares to riseTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's public pension fund, the world's largest with $1.2 trillion (780.5 billion pounds) in assets, believes the Tokyo stock market has room to rally to catch up with of share prices of the United States and Europe, chairman Takahiro Mitani told Reuters on Wednesday. He said in an interview that major U.S. ...http://news.yahoo.com/japan-public-fund-says-sees-room-japan-shares-091956182.htmlWed, 26 Jun 2013 05:19:56 -0400japan-public-fund-says-sees-room-japan-shares-091956182Standard Chartered says on track to meet full year earnings forecasts<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/stanchart-says-track-meet-fy-earnings-forecasts-083117757.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fvasU2s3EyWvO9rnJxzN.Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-26T083117Z_1_CBRE95P0NO800_RTROPTP_2_STANCHART-EARNINGS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A man walking past a foot bridge leading to the Standard Chartered main branch is reflected on a window glass in Hong Kong" align="left" title="A man walking past a foot bridge leading to the Standard Chartered main branch is reflected on a window glass in Hong Kong" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - Standard Chartered said on Wednesday it was comfortable with analysts' forecasts for its full year operating profit, after growth accelerated in the second quarter. Chief Executive Peter Sands said the bank had performed well despite persistent global economic turbulence, with second quarter growth up on the previous quarter and the same period the year before. "Growth has remained resilient across our footprint markets of Asia, Africa and the Middle East with high levels of client activity. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/stanchart-says-track-meet-fy-earnings-forecasts-083117757.htmlWed, 26 Jun 2013 05:01:26 -0400stanchart-says-track-meet-fy-earnings-forecasts-083117757<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/stanchart-says-track-meet-fy-earnings-forecasts-083117757.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fvasU2s3EyWvO9rnJxzN.Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-26T083117Z_1_CBRE95P0NO800_RTROPTP_2_STANCHART-EARNINGS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A man walking past a foot bridge leading to the Standard Chartered main branch is reflected on a window glass in Hong Kong" align="left" title="A man walking past a foot bridge leading to the Standard Chartered main branch is reflected on a window glass in Hong Kong" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - Standard Chartered said on Wednesday it was comfortable with analysts' forecasts for its full year operating profit, after growth accelerated in the second quarter. Chief Executive Peter Sands said the bank had performed well despite persistent global economic turbulence, with second quarter growth up on the previous quarter and the same period the year before. "Growth has remained resilient across our footprint markets of Asia, Africa and the Middle East with high levels of client activity. ...</p><br clear="all"/>State regulators warn virtual currency exchanges: WSJ<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/state-regulators-warn-virtual-currency-exchanges-wsj-042043274.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/rP3Vhdqx9TI18cBdIeA08g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-26T042043Z_1_CBRE95P0C2N00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Four thousand U.S. dollars are counted out by a banker counting currency at a bank in Westminster" align="left" title="Four thousand U.S. dollars are counted out by a banker counting currency at a bank in Westminster" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - State regulators are warning virtual currency exchanges and other companies that deal with Bitcoin that they could be shut down if their activities run counter to money transmission laws, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Banking regulators in California, New York and Virginia in recent weeks have issued letters saying the companies need to follow the state rules or prove that the rules do not apply to them, the Journal said. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/state-regulators-warn-virtual-currency-exchanges-wsj-042043274.htmlWed, 26 Jun 2013 00:20:43 -0400state-regulators-warn-virtual-currency-exchanges-wsj-042043274<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/state-regulators-warn-virtual-currency-exchanges-wsj-042043274.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/rP3Vhdqx9TI18cBdIeA08g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-26T042043Z_1_CBRE95P0C2N00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Four thousand U.S. dollars are counted out by a banker counting currency at a bank in Westminster" align="left" title="Four thousand U.S. dollars are counted out by a banker counting currency at a bank in Westminster" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - State regulators are warning virtual currency exchanges and other companies that deal with Bitcoin that they could be shut down if their activities run counter to money transmission laws, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Banking regulators in California, New York and Virginia in recent weeks have issued letters saying the companies need to follow the state rules or prove that the rules do not apply to them, the Journal said. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Samsung Electronics shares down 3 percent on weaker earnings outlook<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/samsung-electronics-shares-down-3-percent-weaker-earnings-035942034.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/zdBXYWvW25OJuwzKAO5Sbg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-26T035942Z_1_CBRE95P0B3M00_RTROPTP_2_SAMSUNG-EARNINGS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A man using a mobile phone walks past a Samsung Electronics' advertisement in Seoul" align="left" title="A man using a mobile phone walks past a Samsung Electronics' advertisement in Seoul" border="0" /></a>SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Samsung Electronics Co Ltd slumped 3 percent to nine-month lows on Wednesday, as investors braced for weaker-than-expected earnings from the smartphone maker for the April-to-June period. Shinhan Investment Corp joined a number of brokerages in cutting its target price for the South Korean technology giant, forecasting smartphone shipments and earnings would be less than it had previously expected. Samsung Electronics shares were set to fall for a sixth consecutive session. They were down 3.1 percent to 1,257,000 Korean won (713. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/samsung-electronics-shares-down-3-percent-weaker-earnings-035942034.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 23:59:42 -0400samsung-electronics-shares-down-3-percent-weaker-earnings-035942034<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/samsung-electronics-shares-down-3-percent-weaker-earnings-035942034.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/zdBXYWvW25OJuwzKAO5Sbg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-26T035942Z_1_CBRE95P0B3M00_RTROPTP_2_SAMSUNG-EARNINGS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A man using a mobile phone walks past a Samsung Electronics' advertisement in Seoul" align="left" title="A man using a mobile phone walks past a Samsung Electronics' advertisement in Seoul" border="0" /></a>SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Samsung Electronics Co Ltd slumped 3 percent to nine-month lows on Wednesday, as investors braced for weaker-than-expected earnings from the smartphone maker for the April-to-June period. Shinhan Investment Corp joined a number of brokerages in cutting its target price for the South Korean technology giant, forecasting smartphone shipments and earnings would be less than it had previously expected. Samsung Electronics shares were set to fall for a sixth consecutive session. They were down 3.1 percent to 1,257,000 Korean won (713. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Higher log prices to boost earningsJaya Tiasa Holdings Bhdhttp://news.yahoo.com/higher-log-prices-boost-earnings-025656648.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 22:56:56 -0400higher-log-prices-boost-earnings-025656648Bay Street firms pitch TSX rival stock marketCanada's biggest bank is joining with other major financial players to create a new stock exchange that the creators say will keep costs low and discourage computerized high-frequency trading, which some say is sapping confidence in market fairness.http://news.yahoo.com/bay-street-firms-pitch-tsx-rival-stock-market-025611547.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 22:56:11 -0400bay-street-firms-pitch-tsx-rival-stock-market-025611547Nikkei bounces as China cbank comments allay credit crunch fears<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nikkei-bounces-china-cbank-comments-allay-credit-crunch-014853515.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/TNFv0TRSqoRTn87nYUFBDA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-26T014853Z_1_CDEE95P051K00_RTROPTP_2_MARKETS-JAPAN-STOCKS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="(Blank Headline Received)" align="left" title="(Blank Headline Received)" border="0" /></a>By Tomo Uetake TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded on Wednesday after China's central bank sought to allay fears of a credit crunch, and as robust U.S. data fueled gains on Wall Street overnight. The benchmark Nikkei was up 1.1 percent at 13,111.24, while the broader Topix gained 0.8 percent to 1,086.89. "Although no one is sure whether the crisis is manageable by the Chinese authorities, the PBOC's (People's Bank of China) announcement is seen soothing the markets, at least for now," said Masayuki Doshida, senior market analyst at Rakuten Securities. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/nikkei-bounces-china-cbank-comments-allay-credit-crunch-014853515.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 21:48:53 -0400nikkei-bounces-china-cbank-comments-allay-credit-crunch-014853515<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nikkei-bounces-china-cbank-comments-allay-credit-crunch-014853515.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/TNFv0TRSqoRTn87nYUFBDA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-26T014853Z_1_CDEE95P051K00_RTROPTP_2_MARKETS-JAPAN-STOCKS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="(Blank Headline Received)" align="left" title="(Blank Headline Received)" border="0" /></a>By Tomo Uetake TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded on Wednesday after China's central bank sought to allay fears of a credit crunch, and as robust U.S. data fueled gains on Wall Street overnight. The benchmark Nikkei was up 1.1 percent at 13,111.24, while the broader Topix gained 0.8 percent to 1,086.89. "Although no one is sure whether the crisis is manageable by the Chinese authorities, the PBOC's (People's Bank of China) announcement is seen soothing the markets, at least for now," said Masayuki Doshida, senior market analyst at Rakuten Securities. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Nikkei rebounds on China liquidity support, Wall Street rise<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nikkei-rebounds-china-liquidity-support-wall-street-rise-002503777.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/yt05BxGVkZH6C7F2rs974w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-26T002503Z_1_CDEE95P015S00_RTROPTP_2_MARKETS-JAPAN-STOCKS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="(Blank Headline Received)" align="left" title="(Blank Headline Received)" border="0" /></a>TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average bounced on Wednesday after China took steps to allay fears of a credit crunch, while sentiment also got a boost from robust U.S. data and gains on Wall Street overnight. The benchmark Nikkei was up 1.6 percent at 13,171.18, while the broader Topix gained 1.2 percent to 1,092.02. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said on Tuesday that it had given cash to some institutions facing temporary shortages and would continue to do so if needed, in a bid to further assure markets. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/nikkei-rebounds-china-liquidity-support-wall-street-rise-002503777.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 20:25:03 -0400nikkei-rebounds-china-liquidity-support-wall-street-rise-002503777<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nikkei-rebounds-china-liquidity-support-wall-street-rise-002503777.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/yt05BxGVkZH6C7F2rs974w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-26T002503Z_1_CDEE95P015S00_RTROPTP_2_MARKETS-JAPAN-STOCKS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="(Blank Headline Received)" align="left" title="(Blank Headline Received)" border="0" /></a>TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average bounced on Wednesday after China took steps to allay fears of a credit crunch, while sentiment also got a boost from robust U.S. data and gains on Wall Street overnight. The benchmark Nikkei was up 1.6 percent at 13,171.18, while the broader Topix gained 1.2 percent to 1,092.02. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said on Tuesday that it had given cash to some institutions facing temporary shortages and would continue to do so if needed, in a bid to further assure markets. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Wall Street rises on robust U.S. data after recent slide<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/stock-futures-point-bounce-selloff-data-tap-112655949.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/oflc_wQySpiCxefzZx96KA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T230308Z_1_CBRE95O159B00_RTROPTP_2_MARKETS-STOCKS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A trader looks up at a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange" align="left" title="A trader looks up at a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange" border="0" /></a>By Alison Griswold NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose by the most in nearly two weeks on Tuesday after data showed business investment and the housing recovery continued apace, reassuring investors worried about the Federal Reserve's plans to reduce its massive monetary stimulus. Analysts said the gains were fueled by a mix of buyers: hedge funds and both small and wealthy retail clients attracted by the market's recent drop. Position trimming by institutions due to recent volatility pulled the market back from its highs in the final minutes of trading. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/stock-futures-point-bounce-selloff-data-tap-112655949.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 19:03:08 -0400stock-futures-point-bounce-selloff-data-tap-112655949<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/stock-futures-point-bounce-selloff-data-tap-112655949.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/oflc_wQySpiCxefzZx96KA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T230308Z_1_CBRE95O159B00_RTROPTP_2_MARKETS-STOCKS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A trader looks up at a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange" align="left" title="A trader looks up at a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange" border="0" /></a>By Alison Griswold NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose by the most in nearly two weeks on Tuesday after data showed business investment and the housing recovery continued apace, reassuring investors worried about the Federal Reserve's plans to reduce its massive monetary stimulus. Analysts said the gains were fueled by a mix of buyers: hedge funds and both small and wealthy retail clients attracted by the market's recent drop. Position trimming by institutions due to recent volatility pulled the market back from its highs in the final minutes of trading. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Market rises: less on Fed chatter, more on economy<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/market-rises-less-fed-chatter-more-economy-192535225.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tqHljgvkhD6tN7ikllKtWA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/64cb8a87404cc115350f6a7067001622.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" align="left" title="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Wall Street got back to focusing on the economy instead of the Federal Reserve on Tuesday, sending stocks higher.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/market-rises-less-fed-chatter-more-economy-192535225.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 18:50:58 -0400market-rises-less-fed-chatter-more-economy-192535225<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/market-rises-less-fed-chatter-more-economy-192535225.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tqHljgvkhD6tN7ikllKtWA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/64cb8a87404cc115350f6a7067001622.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" align="left" title="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Wall Street got back to focusing on the economy instead of the Federal Reserve on Tuesday, sending stocks higher.</p><br clear="all"/>Ad tech firms face tough Wall Street audience with IPO pitchesBy Olivia Oran and Alistair Barr (Reuters) - A slew of advertising technology businesses are preparing for their toughest pitch yet: persuading investors to buy their stock in initial public offerings later this year. Trouble is, some investors are dubious because it is hard to tell whether any company has a real technological edge. Ad tech companies that have gone public in the past do not inspire confidence either, with stocks of several down sharply since their debuts. New York-based Tremor Video will be first to test the waters, pricing its IPO on Wednesday. ...http://news.yahoo.com/ad-tech-firms-face-tough-wall-street-audience-211354754.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 17:13:54 -0400ad-tech-firms-face-tough-wall-street-audience-211354754Strong data trigger Wall Street rebound<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/strong-data-trigger-wall-street-rebound-201635528.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/B4oPzlnSPXop.UvdqfYJmQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T201635Z_1_CDEE95O1KBP00_RTROPTP_2_US-STOCKS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="(Blank Headline Received)" align="left" title="(Blank Headline Received)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose the most in nearly two weeks on Tuesday after strong housing and durable goods data reassured investors worried about the Federal Reserve's plans to wind down its economic stimulus. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 100.75 points or 0.69 percent, to 14,760.31, the S&P 500 gained 14.94 points or 0.95 percent, to 1,588.03 and the Nasdaq Composite added 27.13 points or 0.82 percent, to 3,347.89. (Reporting by Alison Griswold; Editing by Kenneth Barry)</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/strong-data-trigger-wall-street-rebound-201635528.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 16:16:35 -0400strong-data-trigger-wall-street-rebound-201635528<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/strong-data-trigger-wall-street-rebound-201635528.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/B4oPzlnSPXop.UvdqfYJmQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T201635Z_1_CDEE95O1KBP00_RTROPTP_2_US-STOCKS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="(Blank Headline Received)" align="left" title="(Blank Headline Received)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose the most in nearly two weeks on Tuesday after strong housing and durable goods data reassured investors worried about the Federal Reserve's plans to wind down its economic stimulus. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 100.75 points or 0.69 percent, to 14,760.31, the S&P 500 gained 14.94 points or 0.95 percent, to 1,588.03 and the Nasdaq Composite added 27.13 points or 0.82 percent, to 3,347.89. (Reporting by Alison Griswold; Editing by Kenneth Barry)</p><br clear="all"/>Stocks bounce higher on strong economic reports<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/stocks-bounce-higher-strong-economic-reports-154621088.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tqHljgvkhD6tN7ikllKtWA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/64cb8a87404cc115350f6a7067001622.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" align="left" title="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Stocks are ending higher on Wall Street after several encouraging economic reports brought buyers back to the market.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/stocks-bounce-higher-strong-economic-reports-154621088.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 16:13:40 -0400stocks-bounce-higher-strong-economic-reports-154621088<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/stocks-bounce-higher-strong-economic-reports-154621088.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tqHljgvkhD6tN7ikllKtWA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/64cb8a87404cc115350f6a7067001622.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" align="left" title="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Stocks are ending higher on Wall Street after several encouraging economic reports brought buyers back to the market.</p><br clear="all"/>Italian bike firm MV Agusta plots new route to share floatBy Christiaan Hetzner (Reuters) - MV Agusta, a rival of Volkswagen's Ducati hopes to be in a position to bring its brand of Italian superbikes to Milan's stock market in 2015 as it embarks on a new campaign for growth, it said on Tuesday. "Over the next three years we aim to double (motorcycle) sales with a solid capital structure, and we are convinced that the outcome will be the listing of the company on the stock exchange," Chief Executive and President Giovanni Castiglioni said in a statement. ...http://news.yahoo.com/italian-bike-firm-mv-agusta-plots-route-share-181705473.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 14:17:05 -0400italian-bike-firm-mv-agusta-plots-route-share-181705473Stocks bounce higher in early trade on Wall Street<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/stocks-bounce-higher-early-trade-wall-street-134556226.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tqHljgvkhD6tN7ikllKtWA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/64cb8a87404cc115350f6a7067001622.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" align="left" title="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Encouraging reports on home prices and orders for manufactured goods are sending stock prices higher in early trading on Wall Street.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/stocks-bounce-higher-early-trade-wall-street-134556226.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 09:45:56 -0400stocks-bounce-higher-early-trade-wall-street-134556226<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/stocks-bounce-higher-early-trade-wall-street-134556226.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tqHljgvkhD6tN7ikllKtWA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/64cb8a87404cc115350f6a7067001622.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" align="left" title="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Encouraging reports on home prices and orders for manufactured goods are sending stock prices higher in early trading on Wall Street.</p><br clear="all"/>Elderly savers boo Bankia chairman at shareholder meeting<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/elderly-savers-boo-bankia-chairman-shareholder-meeting-133319546.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/wgkOVtHjt5jcIEsKBqm_Tw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T133319Z_1_CBRE95O11NL00_RTROPTP_2_BANKIA-AGM.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Investors protest during annual shareholder meeting of Spain's largest nationalised bank Bankia in Valencia" align="left" title="Investors protest during annual shareholder meeting of Spain's largest nationalised bank Bankia in Valencia" border="0" /></a>By Jes?s Aguado VALENCIA (Reuters) - Small-time investors who lost money after the euro zone bailed out Spain's Bankia last year booed the lender's leaders on Tuesday, rejecting assurances at a shareholders' meeting that the worst was over. Bankia had to be rescued barely a year after a stock market listing campaign that had targeted ordinary Spaniards. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/elderly-savers-boo-bankia-chairman-shareholder-meeting-133319546.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 09:33:19 -0400elderly-savers-boo-bankia-chairman-shareholder-meeting-133319546<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/elderly-savers-boo-bankia-chairman-shareholder-meeting-133319546.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/wgkOVtHjt5jcIEsKBqm_Tw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T133319Z_1_CBRE95O11NL00_RTROPTP_2_BANKIA-AGM.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Investors protest during annual shareholder meeting of Spain's largest nationalised bank Bankia in Valencia" align="left" title="Investors protest during annual shareholder meeting of Spain's largest nationalised bank Bankia in Valencia" border="0" /></a>By Jes?s Aguado VALENCIA (Reuters) - Small-time investors who lost money after the euro zone bailed out Spain's Bankia last year booed the lender's leaders on Tuesday, rejecting assurances at a shareholders' meeting that the worst was over. Bankia had to be rescued barely a year after a stock market listing campaign that had targeted ordinary Spaniards. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Home prices see biggest annual gain in seven years in April: S&P<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/home-prices-see-biggest-annual-gain-seven-years-130226212.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/zFmjneRisVSI6D1Gvga_hA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T130226Z_1_CBRE95O108G00_RTROPTP_2_CBUSINESS-US-USA-ECONOMY-HOMES-INDEX.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Single family home is shown for sale in Encinitas" align="left" title="Single family home is shown for sale in Encinitas" border="0" /></a>By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK (Reuters) - Single-family home prices jumped in April, racking up their biggest annual gain in seven years in a sign of growing momentum in the housing recovery, a closely watched survey showed on Tuesday. The S&P/Case Shiller composite index of 20 metropolitan areas gained 1.7 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis, topping forecasts for 1.2 percent. Prices in the 20 cities accelerated by 12.1 percent year over year, which was also above expectations and the biggest annual gain since March 2006. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/home-prices-see-biggest-annual-gain-seven-years-130226212.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 09:22:31 -0400home-prices-see-biggest-annual-gain-seven-years-130226212<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/home-prices-see-biggest-annual-gain-seven-years-130226212.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/zFmjneRisVSI6D1Gvga_hA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T130226Z_1_CBRE95O108G00_RTROPTP_2_CBUSINESS-US-USA-ECONOMY-HOMES-INDEX.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Single family home is shown for sale in Encinitas" align="left" title="Single family home is shown for sale in Encinitas" border="0" /></a>By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK (Reuters) - Single-family home prices jumped in April, racking up their biggest annual gain in seven years in a sign of growing momentum in the housing recovery, a closely watched survey showed on Tuesday. The S&P/Case Shiller composite index of 20 metropolitan areas gained 1.7 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis, topping forecasts for 1.2 percent. Prices in the 20 cities accelerated by 12.1 percent year over year, which was also above expectations and the biggest annual gain since March 2006. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Wall Street to climb at open on central bank comments<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/wall-street-climb-open-central-bank-comments-132025198.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4uZmWMr2_XDuBNTPLpBW9g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T132025Z_1_CDEE95O112400_RTROPTP_2_MARKETS-USA-STOCKS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="(Blank Headline Received)" align="left" title="(Blank Headline Received)" border="0" /></a>By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were poised for a higher open on Tuesday, indicating the S&P 500 may stem its recent slide after comments from central bankers in the U.S. and China eased recent concerns about a credit crunch and an end to stimulus measures. The People's Bank of China said it would not press banks too greatly in its efforts to curb easy credit as it sought to ease worries of a possible banking crisis. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/wall-street-climb-open-central-bank-comments-132025198.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 09:20:25 -0400wall-street-climb-open-central-bank-comments-132025198<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/wall-street-climb-open-central-bank-comments-132025198.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4uZmWMr2_XDuBNTPLpBW9g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T132025Z_1_CDEE95O112400_RTROPTP_2_MARKETS-USA-STOCKS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="(Blank Headline Received)" align="left" title="(Blank Headline Received)" border="0" /></a>By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were poised for a higher open on Tuesday, indicating the S&P 500 may stem its recent slide after comments from central bankers in the U.S. and China eased recent concerns about a credit crunch and an end to stimulus measures. The People's Bank of China said it would not press banks too greatly in its efforts to curb easy credit as it sought to ease worries of a possible banking crisis. ...</p><br clear="all"/>US futures up; businesses ramp up orders for goods<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/us-futures-businesses-ramp-orders-goods-125907744.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tqHljgvkhD6tN7ikllKtWA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/64cb8a87404cc115350f6a7067001622.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" align="left" title="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Volatile trading on Wall Street continued Tuesday as stock futures recovered from a big sell-off at the start of the week.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/us-futures-businesses-ramp-orders-goods-125907744.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 08:59:07 -0400us-futures-businesses-ramp-orders-goods-125907744<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/us-futures-businesses-ramp-orders-goods-125907744.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tqHljgvkhD6tN7ikllKtWA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/64cb8a87404cc115350f6a7067001622.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" align="left" title="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Volatile trading on Wall Street continued Tuesday as stock futures recovered from a big sell-off at the start of the week.</p><br clear="all"/>US futures up with week's first indicators on tap<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/us-futures-weeks-first-indicators-tap-120538705.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tqHljgvkhD6tN7ikllKtWA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/64cb8a87404cc115350f6a7067001622.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" align="left" title="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Volatile trading on Wall Street is continuing as stock futures recover from a big sell-off at the start of the week.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/us-futures-weeks-first-indicators-tap-120538705.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 08:05:38 -0400us-futures-weeks-first-indicators-tap-120538705<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/us-futures-weeks-first-indicators-tap-120538705.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tqHljgvkhD6tN7ikllKtWA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/64cb8a87404cc115350f6a7067001622.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" align="left" title="In this Thursday, June 20, 2013 photo, specialist Stephen Ruiz, left, and trader Michael Smyth work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday June 25, 2013 as investors continued their flight from risky assets on the prospect of slower Chinese growth and the winding down of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. European markets rebounded. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Volatile trading on Wall Street is continuing as stock futures recover from a big sell-off at the start of the week.</p><br clear="all"/>Walgreen posts weaker-than-expected third-quarter earnings<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/walgreen-posts-weaker-expected-third-quarter-earnings-114832646.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/KPBi872t4qm.dHAi96CFPg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T114832Z_1_CBRE95O0WT200_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The logo of Walgreens is seen at their Times Square store in New York" align="left" title="The logo of Walgreens is seen at their Times Square store in New York" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Walgreen Co reported weaker-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday, citing slow front-end sales and a challenging economy. Walgreen, the biggest U.S. drugstore chain, earned $624 million, or 65 cents per share, in the fiscal third quarter ended May 31, compared with a profit of $537 million, or 62 cents per share, a year earlier. Excluding items, it earned 85 cents per share, while analysts, on average, expected 91 cents, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. (Reporting by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/walgreen-posts-weaker-expected-third-quarter-earnings-114832646.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 07:48:32 -0400walgreen-posts-weaker-expected-third-quarter-earnings-114832646<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/walgreen-posts-weaker-expected-third-quarter-earnings-114832646.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/KPBi872t4qm.dHAi96CFPg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T114832Z_1_CBRE95O0WT200_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The logo of Walgreens is seen at their Times Square store in New York" align="left" title="The logo of Walgreens is seen at their Times Square store in New York" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Walgreen Co reported weaker-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday, citing slow front-end sales and a challenging economy. Walgreen, the biggest U.S. drugstore chain, earned $624 million, or 65 cents per share, in the fiscal third quarter ended May 31, compared with a profit of $537 million, or 62 cents per share, a year earlier. Excluding items, it earned 85 cents per share, while analysts, on average, expected 91 cents, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. (Reporting by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)</p><br clear="all"/>Indian stocks most overweight among emerging mkts - J.P.Morgan<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/indian-stocks-most-overweight-among-emerging-mkts-j-083057225.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GPVq68Mtdo56eRE1Ms5oDA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T083057Z_1_CDEE95O0NNO00_RTROPTP_2_MARKETS-SOUTHASIA-STOCKS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A stockbroker speaks on his mobile phone as he looks at a terminal while trading at a stock brokerage firm in Mumbai" align="left" title="A stockbroker speaks on his mobile phone as he looks at a terminal while trading at a stock brokerage firm in Mumbai" border="0" /></a>Reuters Market Eye - India remains the highest net overweight market among emerging ones it tracks, J.P.Morgan says in a report, followed by Russia, Turkey, Thailand and Brazil. As per the investment bank's definition, an overweight market is one in which there are more funds meaningfully overweight relative to those meaningfully underweight. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) had been strong buyers of Indian stocks since last year until a recent streak of selling, and have turned into a big swing factor in stock market movements. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/indian-stocks-most-overweight-among-emerging-mkts-j-083057225.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 04:30:57 -0400indian-stocks-most-overweight-among-emerging-mkts-j-083057225<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/indian-stocks-most-overweight-among-emerging-mkts-j-083057225.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GPVq68Mtdo56eRE1Ms5oDA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T083057Z_1_CDEE95O0NNO00_RTROPTP_2_MARKETS-SOUTHASIA-STOCKS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A stockbroker speaks on his mobile phone as he looks at a terminal while trading at a stock brokerage firm in Mumbai" align="left" title="A stockbroker speaks on his mobile phone as he looks at a terminal while trading at a stock brokerage firm in Mumbai" border="0" /></a>Reuters Market Eye - India remains the highest net overweight market among emerging ones it tracks, J.P.Morgan says in a report, followed by Russia, Turkey, Thailand and Brazil. As per the investment bank's definition, an overweight market is one in which there are more funds meaningfully overweight relative to those meaningfully underweight. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) had been strong buyers of Indian stocks since last year until a recent streak of selling, and have turned into a big swing factor in stock market movements. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Spanish investors to berate Bankia executives at annual meeting<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/spanish-investors-berate-bankia-executives-annual-meeting-075245041.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/bZfICng1.wBAN3Y4lTng_g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T075245Z_1_CBRE95O0LW000_RTROPTP_2_BANKIA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Headquarters of Spanish nationalized lender Bankia in Madrid" align="left" title="Headquarters of Spanish nationalized lender Bankia in Madrid" border="0" /></a>By Jes?s Aguado MADRID (Reuters) - Thousands of ordinary investors who lost money when Spain's Bankia had to be bailed out barely a year after its stock market listing intend to protest at the lender's annual general meeting on Tuesday. Shareholder activist groups have hired buses to the meeting in Valencia, in eastern Spain, and have berated Bankia executives for failing to book a larger venue. The government had pitched Bankia's public offering as the solution to Spain's banking ills when it was listed in 2011. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/spanish-investors-berate-bankia-executives-annual-meeting-075245041.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 03:52:45 -0400spanish-investors-berate-bankia-executives-annual-meeting-075245041<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/spanish-investors-berate-bankia-executives-annual-meeting-075245041.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/bZfICng1.wBAN3Y4lTng_g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T075245Z_1_CBRE95O0LW000_RTROPTP_2_BANKIA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Headquarters of Spanish nationalized lender Bankia in Madrid" align="left" title="Headquarters of Spanish nationalized lender Bankia in Madrid" border="0" /></a>By Jes?s Aguado MADRID (Reuters) - Thousands of ordinary investors who lost money when Spain's Bankia had to be bailed out barely a year after its stock market listing intend to protest at the lender's annual general meeting on Tuesday. Shareholder activist groups have hired buses to the meeting in Valencia, in eastern Spain, and have berated Bankia executives for failing to book a larger venue. The government had pitched Bankia's public offering as the solution to Spain's banking ills when it was listed in 2011. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Carrefour considering sale of China, Taiwan businesses: report<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/carrefour-considering-sale-china-taiwan-businesses-report-072259665.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XvJgA4e94BFJyVy5bA1aoA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-25T072259Z_2_CBRE95N1IVI00_RTROPTP_2_FRANCE-ECONOMY-CONSUMERS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="View of shopping trolleys on a parking lot at the Carrefour hypermarket in Rosny sous Bois" align="left" title="View of shopping trolleys on a parking lot at the Carrefour hypermarket in Rosny sous Bois" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Carrefour SA the world's second largest retailer, is exploring a sale of its businesses in China and Taiwan, including a possible initial public offering in Hong Kong or a combination of some of those assets with another company, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. An IPO route could represent around $1 billion in funds, the Journal said, citing a source, adding that Carrefour's plans were still at a preliminary stage. (http://r.reuters.com/mug29t) Carrefour has not hired bankers yet, The Wall Street Journal said, citing sources. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/carrefour-considering-sale-china-taiwan-businesses-report-072259665.htmlTue, 25 Jun 2013 03:22:59 -0400carrefour-considering-sale-china-taiwan-businesses-report-072259665http://rss.news.yahoo.com/rss/stocks
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