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Feb

S&P 500 Gets 9% Cheaper as Record Profit Restores $3.2 Trillion - BusinessWeek

2012-02-22

S&P 500 Gets 9% Cheaper as Record Profit Restores $3.2 Trillion
BusinessWeek
23 (Bloomberg) -- Profits in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index are rising faster than its price, leaving the gauge 9 percent cheaper than it was in April even after American equities climbed within 6 points of last year's peak.
Weak euro zone data weighs on European sharesReuters
U.S. Stocks Decline Amid Disappointing Global Economic ReportsSan Francisco Chronicle
MARKET COMMENT: Europe Stocks Fall After PMI Data, Greek DowngradeWall Street Journal
MarketWatch -Chicago Tribune
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Feb

Hong Kong shares seen lower on global growth worries - Reuters

2012-02-22

MSN Money

Hong Kong shares seen lower on global growth worries
Reuters
On Wednesday, the China Enterprise Index of the top mainland listings rose 1.2 percent. The broader Hang Seng Index finished up 0.3 percent at 21549.3 points. Strength in Chinese developers outweighed weakness in Li & Fung Ltd after ...
Hong Kong Stock Index Reverses Losses as Chinese Developers JumpBusinessWeek
China Shares End Higher; Property Leads Gains On Shanghai Policy Easing NewsWall Street Journal
Hong Kong, Chinese shares close higher, Europe edges lowerOman Daily Observer
MarketWatch -Bloomberg -Haaretz
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Feb

Index rebounds to 4-month high - China Daily

2012-02-22

China Daily

Index rebounds to 4-month high
China Daily
The preliminary HSBC China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, a gauge of national manufacturing strength, increased to 49.7 in February from a final reading of 48.8 in January, the banking and financial services company HSBC Holdings PLC said on ...
China manufacturing index edges higher: HSBCMarketWatch
China Manufacturing Data Shows Risk of Deeper Slowdown: EconomySan Francisco Chronicle
Chinese exports to Europe slowCBC.ca
Wall Street Journal -Sydney Morning Herald
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Feb

Real estate index brings good news for South Florida homeowners - MiamiHerald.com

2012-02-22

Real estate index brings good news for South Florida homeowners
MiamiHerald.com
A housing-price index that excludes foreclosure sales showed South Florida homes sold for 1.2 percent more in December than they did in November. The FNC Residential Price Index does not adjust for seasonal swings in the housing market, ...
FNC RPI: December Residential Property Values Decline 0.7%MarketWatch (press release)

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Feb

Colombia's Colcap Index Rises On Ecopetrol; Peso Weakens - Wall Street Journal

2012-02-22

Colombia's Colcap Index Rises On Ecopetrol; Peso Weakens
Wall Street Journal
The Colcap index, the benchmark for Colombia's most liquid publicly-traded companies, rose 0.18% to end the session at 1703.29. The Colcap index has surged 8.38% since the start of the year. Ecopetrol SA was among the most heavily traded share in the ...

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Feb

The shock index: is giving the finger still offensive? - The Guardian

2012-02-22

The Guardian

The shock index: is giving the finger still offensive?
The Guardian
It also needs to make sense of why the Fig Gesture (making your thumb peep between index and ringer finger in a closed fist) is obscene in France, Greece, Japan, Russia, Serbia and Turkey, but betokens good luck in Portugal and Brazil.

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Feb

Dollar Rises to Six-Month High Versus Yen; U.S. Futures Gain - San Francisco Chronicle

2012-02-22

Bloomberg

Dollar Rises to Six-Month High Versus Yen; U.S. Futures Gain
San Francisco Chronicle
22 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar rose to a six-month high against the yen and Standard & Poor's 500 Index futures advanced ahead of data that may show a recovery in the US housing market. The dollar climbed 0.4 percent to 80.04 yen as of 8:07 am in London.
Asian shares higher after Greek bailout dealAFP
Asia Stocks Retreat for Second Day as Oil, Korean Won DeclineBusinessWeek
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares edge up, euro struggles as Greek reality bitesReuters
Bloomberg -Economic Times
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Feb

Swank Capital and Cushing® MLP Asset Management Announce Changes to the ... - MarketWatch (press release)

2012-02-22

Swank Capital and Cushing® MLP Asset Management Announce Changes to the ...
MarketWatch (press release)
22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Swank Capital, LLC and Cushing® MLP Asset Management, LP announced today that Inergy Midstream LP (NYSE:NRGM) will replace Inergy LP (NYSE:NRGY) as a constituent to the Cushing® 30 MLP Index after the close of ...

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Feb

Most Emerging Stocks Rise as Oil Gain Offsets Europe Slowdown - BusinessWeek

2012-02-22

AdvisorOne

Most Emerging Stocks Rise as Oil Gain Offsets Europe Slowdown
BusinessWeek
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index was little changed at 1064.56 at the close in New York, as 411 stocks gained and 369 declined. Brazilian oil driller HRT Participacoes em Petroleo SA advanced the most since October after a partner released oil reserve ...
European Stocks Fall as Manufacturing Shrinks; U.S. Futures DropSan Francisco Chronicle

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Feb

Asian Stocks, Korean Won Drop on Economy Concern; Oil Declines - BusinessWeek

2012-02-22

Asian Stocks, Korean Won Drop on Economy Concern; Oil Declines
BusinessWeek
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index lost 0.2 percent as of 3:03 pm in Tokyo, with five stocks declining for every four that advanced. Standard & Poor's 500 Index futures were little changed. The won sank to a one-week low against the dollar and China's yuan ...

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Feb

Index of air quality in the world's major cities: February 22

2012-02-22

Daily air quality index of some of the world's major cities on February 22, using data from AirNow, CITEAIR, and the American Embassy in Beijing.

Feb

USD Index Breaches Critical Resistance- Next 24hrs are Key...

2012-02-22

USD Index Breaches Critical Resistance- Next 24hrs are Key...

Feb

USD Index To Resume Upward Trend, Japanese Yen Weakness To Accelerate

2012-02-22

USD Index To Resume Upward Trend, Japanese Yen Weakness To Accelerate

Feb

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France Increases

2012-02-22

BRUSSELS, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France increased 0.3 percent in December to 113.0 (2004 = 100), following a 0.2 percent decrease in November, ...

Feb

Index of air quality in the world's major cities: February 21

2012-02-21

Daily air quality index of some of the world's major cities on February 21, using data from AirNow, CITEAIR, and the American Embassy in Beijing.

Feb

Enhanced Index ETFs

2012-02-22

Enhanced index, rules- or strategy-based exchange traded funds are a relatively new industry innovation that has garnered a very large following over a short period of time. While these funds are passive ...

Feb

USD Index To Consolidate, Australian Dollar At Critical Juncture

2012-02-21

USD Index To Consolidate, Australian Dollar At Critical Juncture

Feb

USD Index Eyes Critical Resistance as Dow Tests 1300

2012-02-21

USD Index Eyes Critical Resistance as Dow Tests 1300

Feb

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia Increases

2012-02-21

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Australia increased 0.2 percent in December to 128.4 (2004 = 100), following a 0.3 percent decrease in November, ...

Feb

The Russell 2000(R) Index: Index Gained 12% YTD 2012 as of Feb 21st; Growth & Dynamic Indexes Outperformed Value ...

2012-02-22

SEATTLE, WA-- - Year-to-date Russell 2000® Index performance as of February 21st, 2012:The Russell 2000® Index gained +11.2% YTD. The Russell 2000® Growth Index outperformed the Russell 2000 Value® Index ...

Feb