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Barclays Chair Resigns Over Rate-Fixing Scandal

Company promises 'root and branch' investigation

(Newser) - Barclays Chairman Marcus Agius resigned today in penance for the company's $453 million settlement in an interest rate manipulation probe. The scandal "dealt a devastating blow to Barclays' reputation," Agius said. "As chairman, I am the ultimate guardian of the bank's reputation." The bank...

Feds Suspect Banks Colluded to Fix Interest Rate

Citigroup, Bank of America often reported similar numbers

(Newser) - The Justice Department and the SEC are investigating whether banks colluded to hold down a key interest rate before and during the financial crisis, sources tell the Wall Street Journal . The London interbank offered rate, or Libor, is calculated based on banks' self-reported borrowing costs. But from 2006 to 2008...

Dow Rises 173 in Volatile Day
 Dow Rises 173 in Volatile Day 
MARKETS
Dec 3, 2008 3:25 PM CST

Dow Rises 173 in Volatile Day

Fed's beige book reports economic contraction

(Newser) - Stocks pulled higher again today after a roller coaster day that saw the Dow swing temporarily into triple-digit losses, the Wall Street Journal reports. Despite dour data on the economy, stocks rose ahead of a November jobs report, due Friday, that is expected to report large losses. The Dow gained...

Stocks Up 305 in Election Rally
 Stocks Up 305 in Election Rally 
MARKETS
Nov 4, 2008 3:19 PM CST

Stocks Up 305 in Election Rally

Indices up 3%-4% after remaining in positive territory for entire session

(Newser) - Stocks rallied on Election Day as investors applauded the looming conclusion to the presidential race, the Wall Street Journal reports. Continuing declines in interbank lending, and strong third-quarter earnings reports also fueled optimism, with the Dow rising 305.45 to close at 9,625.28. The Nasdaq climbed 53.79...

Dow Rally Ends Dreadful Month
 Dow Rally Ends Dreadful Month 
MARKETS
Oct 31, 2008 3:39 PM CDT

Dow Rally Ends Dreadful Month

(Newser) - Stocks rallied today despite a slew of poor economic reports as investors instead focused on falling rates in the credit markets, MarketWatch reports. Though the Dow was up 11.3% for the week, October ended as the worst month since 1987. The Dow rose 144.32 to close at 9,...

Dow Rises 189 After GDP News
 Dow Rises 189 After GDP News 
MARKETS
Oct 30, 2008 3:29 PM CDT

Dow Rises 189 After GDP News

Early news on shrinking GDP can't keep indices from rising

(Newser) - The markets held ground after an early rally today, with investors shrugging off a smaller-than-expected fall in third-quarter US gross domestic product and remaining cautiously optimistic over yesterday’s Fed rate cut, MarketWatch reports. The Dow closed up 189.73 at 9,180.69. The Nasdaq rose 41.31 to...

Dow Jumps 889, Cracks 9,000
 Dow Jumps 889, Cracks 9,000 
MARKETS
Oct 28, 2008 3:35 PM CDT

Dow Jumps 889, Cracks 9,000

Bargain hunters spur big gains as markets jump late

(Newser) - Stocks zoomed past the 9,000 mark late in today's session as investors ignored a rock-bottom consumer-confidence rating, focusing on blue-chip gains and the likelihood of another rate cut by the Federal Reserve, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow shot up 889.35 to close at 9,065.12....

Volatile Day Ends With Gains
 Volatile Day Ends With Gains 
MARKETS
Oct 23, 2008 3:35 PM CDT

Volatile Day Ends With Gains

Utilities, energy spur late rally that leaves Dow up 172

(Newser) - Stocks saw wild triple-digit swings today before closing with gains, MarketWatch reports. Many earnings reports were poor, and weekly jobless claims spiked, but investors also found bright spots amid the gloom. The Dow rose 172.04 to 8,691.25. The Nasdaq fell 11.84 to 1,603.91, but...

Stocks Rally, Clearing 9,000
 Stocks Rally, Clearing 9,000 
MARKETS
Oct 20, 2008 3:33 PM CDT

Stocks Rally, Clearing 9,000

Bernanke urges more fiscal stimulus

(Newser) - Stocks extended earlier gains with a late-session rally today as Ben Bernanke voiced support for a new fiscal stimulus package and a key indicator showed a loosening in the flow of credit, MarketWatch reports. The Dow rose 413.21 to 9,265.43, the first time it has closed over...

Markets Rise as Credit Eases
 Markets Rise as Credit Eases 
MARKETS
Oct 20, 2008 8:46 AM CDT

Markets Rise as Credit Eases

Volatility probably ahead; oil prices up, too

(Newser) - Stocks rose at the open today, as investors saw signs the credit markets are easing, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow rose 104 points, while the Nasdaq and S&P saw modest 1.5% and 1.2% bumps, respectively. Stocks in Europe and Asia generally rose as well. We...

Stocks Sink, Yet End Week Up
 Stocks Sink, Yet End Week Up 
MARKETS
Oct 17, 2008 3:37 PM CDT

Stocks Sink, Yet End Week Up

More ugly news makes for yet another volatile day

(Newser) - Stocks remained volatile and swung lower at the end of the today’s session,as bad economic news convinced investors the financial crisis is not over yet, MarketWatch reports. The Dow closed down 127.04 at 8,852.22, but posted a weekly gain after four weeks of losses. The...

Dow Up 401 After Seesaw Day
 Dow Up 401 After Seesaw Day 
MARKETS
Oct 16, 2008 3:23 PM CDT

Dow Up 401 After Seesaw Day

Investors see signs of gradually easing credit—and bargains, driving up market late

(Newser) - Stocks rallied late in today’s volatile session, but stopped short of recovering yesterday’s sharp losses, rollercoastering through an 800-point range, MarketWatch reports. Crude oil futures fell $4.69, to about half of their record high in July, on a report that showed US inventories increasing. The Dow rose...

Central Banks Scramble to Feed Cash Into Markets

Biz slows as bailout talks stall

(Newser) - The world's central banks are frantically spraying money into the economy to prevent it from seizing up as the US bailout package stalls and confidence plummets, Reuters reports. The holdup in Washington has made edgy commercial banks even more inclined to hoard cash and not lend to each other—leaving...

Europe's Markets Dive Despite Intervention

Central banks pump cash, but bourses tumble

(Newser) - Europe's central banks pumped huge amounts of cash into markets today as stock exchanges dove and interbank lending slowed to a trickle. Just after midday in London, the FTSE 100 was down by nearly 2%, with investment banks and insurers leading declines. The Bank of England injected $35.8 billion...

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