/markets/index.shtml Markets in Detail zh-cn <a href='http://www.dedecms.com' target='_blank'>Power by DedeCms</a> kkcba@163.com /markets/Currencies/2007093025413.shtml SALZBURG, Austria (Reuters) - Bouts of economic and financial market turbulence over the past 25 years have shown policymakers that transparency is the best protection against contagion from such events, European Central Bank president Jean-Claude T 2007-09-30 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092925387.shtml BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Just last Sunday -- when marches led by Buddhist monks drew thousands in Myanmar's biggest cities -- Indian Oil Minister Murli Deora was in the country's capital for the signing of oil and gas exploration contracts between s 2007-09-29 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092925373.shtml KANSAS CITY, Mo. 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Even though, U.S. credit markets remain very tight, with Junk bonds spreads above 400, credit conditions have eased since 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092925295.shtml The Japanese Yen continued to weaken on evidence that deflation remains a problem. Although retail sales increased in the month of August, the drop in consumer prices, rise in unemployment and deterioration in industrial production will prevent the c 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092925283.shtml The British pound continued higher today and came within a whisker of 2.05 despite weaker consumer confidence and news that Northern Rock borrowed another GBP5 billion from the Bank of England. The UK banking sector is still in trouble, but this seem 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092925282.shtml Despite the European Central Bank?s reluctance to acknowledge the impact that a 1.43 Euro has on economy, the damage can already be seen. Earlier this week we had softer inflation and weaker confidence reports. Today German retail sales dropped 1.4 p 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092925281.shtml Commodity currencies performed extremely well today with the Canadian dollar hitting a 31 year high and the Australian dollar rising to an 18 year high. Oil reversed intraday, but gold prices have run up to a 28 year high of $750 an ounce. The Canadi 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092925280.shtml -US Dollar Beaten to a Pulp; Is Euro 1.50 Next? -Euro: Will ECB Trichet Recognize the Pain? -Canadian Dollar Hits 31 Year High, Australian Dollar at 18 Year High US Dollar Beaten to a Pulp; Is Euro 1.50 Next? The US dollar succumbed to heavy selling 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092925255.shtml One of the technical indicators we teach in the FX Power Course is the Stochastic Oscillator. Developed by George C. Lane in the late 1950s, the Stochastic Oscillator is a momentum indicator that shows the location of the current close relative to th 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092925254.shtml We feel that risk/reward and overall momentum favors continued EUR strength, and as such we will look to go long the EURGBP on a hold of recent support. According to recent Commitment of Traders Futures positioning, relatively healthy positioning in 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092925198.shtml There is a tussle for the soul of Tate Lyle. The UK food group has tried to reshape itself by moving away from commodities towards higher-value products, most notably its Sucralose sweetener. Yesterday's trading statement, and the 28 per cent drop in 2007-09-29 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092925197.shtml Metals prices rose Friday in New York, with gold and silver posting sharp gains as the value of the U.S. dollar continued to decline. Gold added $10.10 to $750 an ounce late in the session, and silver jumped 28 cents to $13.92 an ounce. Copper was al 2007-09-29 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092925196.shtml The U.S. dollar was getting routed Friday in the foreign exchange markets, as every major currency strengthened by at least 0.6% against the greenback. The euro was hitting a record high yet again, surging to $1.4260 from $1.4160 a day earlier. The y 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092925195.shtml Trading options can seem difficult to those who are new to the game. This is especially true with the new terminology that has to be learned. With terms like condors, bull spreads and butterflies, the names of the option strategies alone can seem co 2007-09-29 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092925135.shtml How Will The Markets React? Conditions in the US manufacturing sector are anticipated to deteriorate for the third month in a row during September, as the Institute for Supply Management index is estimated to fall to 52.5 from 52.9. Over the past fe 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/bonds/Funds/2007092925134.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- Size did matter in the third quarter. Returns from large-capitalization growth funds far outpaced those of other diversified equity funds in the July-September period as investors sought the safety and growth potential of big compani 2007-09-29 Funds 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092925115.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- A director of business software company Oracle Corp. exercised options for and sold 50,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday. In a Form 4 filed with the SEC, Donald L. Lucas rep 2007-09-29 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092925114.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The president of business software company Oracle Corp. exercised options for 2.4 million shares of common stock, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings Thursday. In Form 4s filed with the SEC, Charles E. Phillips Jr 2007-09-29 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092925073.shtml TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Three years after Merck Co. pulled its blockbuster painkiller Vioxx from the market due to increased heart atttack and stroke risk, there's no end in sight for the massive litigation it ignited. Shortly after Vioxx was withdrawn 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092924987.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- A director of fashion accessory maker Fossil Inc. exercised options for 5,187 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. In a Form 4 filed with the SEC Thursday, Alan J. Gold reported he exercis 2007-09-29 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092924937.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The senior vice president of Layne Christensen Co., which provides drilling and construction services for the water and mineral exploration industries, exercised options for 23,983 shares of common stock, according to a Securities an 2007-09-29 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092924927.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- A senior vice president and the general counsel of application infrastructure software company Progress Software Corp. exercised options for 10,525 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. In 2007-09-29 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092924926.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- A director of filtration systems and parts company Donaldson Co. Inc. exercised options for 8,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. In a Form 4 filed with the SEC Thursday, Janet M. Dol 2007-09-29 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092924920.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- A vice president and corporate controller of application infrastructure software company Progress Software Corp. exercised options for 16,768 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. In a Form 2007-09-29 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092924919.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The president of Fair Grounds Race Course for racetrack operator Churchill Downs Inc. exercised options for 2,203 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. In a Form 4 filed with the SEC Thursd 2007-09-29 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092924912.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- A senior vice president of offshore contract driller Ensco International Inc. exercised options for 11,250 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. In a Form 4 filed with the SEC Thursday, Phi 2007-09-29 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092924872.shtml The US dollar hit multi-decadelows on a trade-weighted basis, with the Euro at all-time highs and theCanadian dollar strongly past parity against its US namesake. Traders askedthemselves whether we will see an end to protracted greenback weakness, bu 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092924871.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The senior vice president of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., which makes satellite and radio transmission equipment, exercised options for 19,500 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. In 2007-09-29 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092924834.shtml BAODING, China (AP) -- Chinese solar product manufacturer Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. said Friday it invested an added $236.6 million in its joint venture with Baoding Tianwei Baobian Electric Co., raising its stake to 74 percent from 70 percent, 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092924833.shtml This week, we turn to the EURGBP, a pair that we have been bullish on for some time and wrote about in January and March. The EURGBP has broken higher from a long consolidation and is trading at its highest level since January 2005. Will the rally co 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092924811.shtml CHICAGO (AP) -- Business activity in the heavily industrialized Chicago area increased in September to a level indicating continued economic expansion, while inflation moderated considerably. The National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092924731.shtml Think of sports memorabilia, and those baseball cards from childhood immediately spring to mind. It's simple, nostalgic, a way to hold on to a much simpler time. Then O.J. Simpson got involved. Simpson's arrest almost two weeks ago in an armed holdup 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/bonds/Funds/2007092924715.shtml TOKYO (AP) -- Tiny Shirogane post office in a quiet Tokyo neighborhood, with just three clerks and one ATM, might seem far removed from the world of global finance. But when Japan Post is privatized on Monday, the Shirogane office will become part of 2007-09-29 Funds 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092924684.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- Platinum's roughly 60 percent price increase in the last three years is largely due to hedge-fund investment rather than fundamental demand, and new investors will have to keep plunking money down to keep the metal's lofty prices fro 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092924643.shtml CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- The millionaire son of a retired astronaut is about to follow his father into orbit, after buying a seat on a Russian rocket. Richard Garriott, who made his fortune in computer games, is scheduled to blast off aboard a So 2007-09-29 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092924617.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The chief executive of wireless technology company Qualcomm Inc. exercised options for 24,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday. In a Form 4 fil 2007-09-29 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092924616.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- A senior vice president, general counsel and secretary for business-software maker Oracle Corp. exercised options for 25,126 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday. In a Form 4 filed 2007-09-29 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092824451.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- Gold rose on Friday to the highest level since 1980 as the U.S. dollar scavenged new lows against the euro and oil prices headed near record territory. Commodities were set to end the third quarter with substantial gains, despite a b 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092824450.shtml WASHINGTON (AP) -- A U.S. senator wants to eliminate a multibillion-dollar gap between what companies report to investors and regulators about executive stock options expenses and what they report for tax purposes. Sen. Carl Levin, D.-Mich., introduc 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092824253.shtml CHICAGO (AP) -- Wheat prices rose as corn and soybeans declined Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery rose 3 cents to $9.36 a bushel; December corn fell 7.75 cents to $3.79 a bushel; December oats fell 6.75 cents to $2.79 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092824252.shtml BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- European Union nations scrapped a 32-year-old sugar trading pact with a group of ex-colonies Friday, a move they said ensures their trade ties with the poor countries comply with world trade rules. The so-called sugar protoc 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092824251.shtml OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The leaders of ConAgra Foods Inc. reminded shareholders about last year's better-than-expected profits at the company's annual meeting Thursday and promised better things to come. The Omaha-based company also announced plans to in 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092824250.shtml SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Federal agents said Thursday they shut down a factory that made marijuana-laced barbecue sauce, chocolate-covered pretzels and other "enhanced" snacks intended for medical users of the drug. The Drug Enforcement Administration s 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092824249.shtml EURAUD EURCAD EURNZD Commentary - We wrote last week that "potential support is at the 78.6% at 1.5896 and the 100% extension of 1.7450-1.6400/1.6852 at 1.5802. This move down should prove terminal and result in the opportunity to get bullish against 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092824248.shtml Commentary: With the appearance of 5 waves higher from .6824, we are expecting a correction back to at least .7468 and possibly .7304. The rally from .6824 is either the end of a correction (wave C) or wave 3 within a 5 wave bull cycle from .6639. Pr 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092824247.shtml Commentary: "We have continued to state that we expect a return to 118.00 in order to complete wave C of the A-B-C from 111.59 and that this count remains favored unless price drops under 112.59." This count is now favored as long as price is above 1 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092824246.shtml Commentary: 2.0136 was our line in the sand for the bullish count and Cable has rewarded patience, pushing to 2.0326 this morning. Risk of a reversal outweighs the reward of gain in the near term as the pair trades at the upper end of its range. Also 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092824245.shtml Commentary: We wrote yesterday that "an ending diagonal may be unfolding in wave 5 from 1.4040. This remains a possibility as long as price is above 1.4061. One more high may complete the larger advance near 1.4200. The upper diagonal line is close t 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092824244.shtml Commentary: We wrote yesterday that "it is possible to count a 5 up from 1.1637 that may be complete at 1.1720. This is either wave A of a correction that has more room to the upside or wave 1 of a new bull cycle. Either way, near term support is at 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092824243.shtml Commentary: We have favored a larger correction to 1.0173 (former 4th wave) to unfold as wave iv of 3 before a drop to a new low in order to complete wave 3 and give way to a larger correction. Given the corrective nature of the advance from .9936, i 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092824242.shtml Commentary: The AUDUSD is completing larger wave 3 in the 5 wave bull cycle from .7673. We are expecting a correction could test .8610 before a rally to a new high in larger wave 5 (above .8870). The path is towards higher prices until the 5 wave adv 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092824241.shtml -Euro Reversal? -Japanese Yen Remains in Sleep Mode -British Pound Strong as a Bull -Swiss Franc Following Euro -Canadian Dollar Working Higher (USDCAD Lower) in a 5th Wave? -Australian Dollar Large Wave 3 Complete? -New Zealand Dollar Stalls at 61.8 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/bonds/2007092823989.shtml Consumer spending up, prices tame Friday September 28, 9:10 am ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumers boosted their spending at the strongest rate in four months during August and core consumer prices posted their smallest year-on-year rise in 3-1/2 ye 2007-09-28 Bonds 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823979.shtml BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- While Myanmar's military junta cracks down on pro-democracy protests, oil companies are busy jostling for access to the country's largely untapped natural gas and oil fields. Just last Sunday -- as marches led by Buddhist mo 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823978.shtml BERLIN (AP) -- The dollar sank to another all-time low against the euro on Friday amid expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may soon cut interest rates again. The 13-nation euro bought $1.4197 in afternoon European trading -- passing its previo 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823977.shtml Talking Points -Japanese Yen: Strong rebound in spending, production -Euro: German retail sales another weight on growth -Pound: Northern Rock felt in consumer confidence survey -USD: Looking ahead to spending and Fed chatter The economic calendar w 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823976.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- A Wachovia Capital Markets analyst said Friday KB Home is pursuing the right strategy by cutting prices and chasing a different type of customer. The Los Angeles-based homebuilder early Wednesday said it lost $478.6 million in the th 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823975.shtml SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Coherent Inc. said on Friday it anticipates taking a pretax charge of between $22 million and $28 million after an internal investigation determined it had backdated some past stock option awards. The laser maker and marke 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823897.shtml LONDON (AP) -- Shares in Tate Lyle PLC plummeted 31 percent Friday after the sugar and sweeteners company issued a downbeat forecast for first-half earnings. Tate Lyle said it expected a small loss in on sugar trading, compared with a profit of 15 mi 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823853.shtml Fundamental Headlines - NZDUSD - Growth over the second quarter measures 0.7 percent, boosting the annual pace of expansion to a two-and-a-half year high 3.2 percent. Strong domestic demand and housing investment will likely defer any rate cuts. - U 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823738.shtml LONDON (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Friday, pointing to a weaker open on Wall Street as markets eyed economic data for signs of inflation and indications of the Federal Reserve's next move in interest rates. Friday features U.S. personal 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823726.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The senior vice president and chief financial officer of LKQ Corp., which buys wrecked cars to salvage and sell reusable parts, exercised options for 200,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission f 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823725.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The senior vice president for human resources of Darden Restaurants Inc., which operates Red Lobster and Olive Garden restaurants, exercised options for 129,416 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commissio 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823724.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The senior vice president and president of Bahama Breeze of Darden Restaurants Inc., which operates Red Lobster and Olive Garden restaurants, exercised options for 31,044 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823723.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The senior vice president of corporate relations at Flowers Foods Inc., a producer of packaged bakery foods, exercised options for 61,087 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. In a Form 4 f 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823722.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- A director of financial software company Intuit Inc. exercised options for 20,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. In a Form 4 filed with the SEC Wednesday, Michael R. Hallman reported 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823662.shtml LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) -- Iran's president opened his nation's wallet to Bolivia on Thursday during a trip to strengthen ties with leftist leaders of South America who are increasingly embracing Iran as a counterweight to U.S. influence. Mahmoud Ahmadi 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823661.shtml CHICAGO (AP) -- Wheat, corn and soybean prices surged Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery jumped 15.75 cents to settle at $9.33 a bushel; December corn rose 11.75 cents to $3.8675 a bushel; December oats rose 4.25 cent 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823660.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Thursday afternoon. Energy Prices Climb on Supply Worries Oil and other petroleum futures headed higher on concerns about Iran and a decline in crude inventories at a key Okl 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823659.shtml Precious metals were climbing Thursday, and commodities in general were enjoying an upbeat session. Gold was up $4 to $739.50 an ounce in New York, and silver was rising nearly 7 cents to $13.61 an ounce. Copper was gaining 4 cents to $3.61 a pound. 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823658.shtml DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Cleanup was under way Wednesday after 27 cars on the Iowa, Chicago Eastern Railroad derailed near Froelich in northeast Iowa. Railroad spokesman Jafar Karim said no one was injured in the derailment Tuesday night, which was r 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823657.shtml PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Tired of protests and proposed bans on foie gras, a group of chefs who serve the prized duck liver are fighting back with a $5 tasting menu. About 20 restaurants have signed on to the weeklong promotion in Philadelphia, where a c 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823656.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The Nasdaq 100 rose in midday trading Thursday, boosted by gains in shares of EchoStar Communications Corp., which was upgraded. The Nasdaq 100, which includes 100 nonfinancial securities listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, added 4.52 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823655.shtml WASHINGTON (AP) -- Natural gas in storage in the U.S. grew last week and is 8 percent above the five-year average for this time of year, a government report said Thursday. Separately, a group representing natural gas producers predicted a stable natu 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823654.shtml COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The owner of 134 Wendy's restaurants wants to make a bid for the nation's No. 3 hamburger chain with two private-equity firms. David Karam, president of Cedar Enterprises Inc., said Wednesday that he and his partners have been 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823653.shtml PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) -- Starbucks Corp. and PepsiCo Inc. said Thursday they have agreed to expand their joint venture to bring Starbucks ready-to-drink coffee beverages to China. Starbucks' bottled coffee and espresso drinks are currently offered in N 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823652.shtml MEXICO CITY (AP) -- President Felipe Calderon said Wednesday that he would suspend a gasoline tax and block any residential gas or electricity price increases for the rest of the year to avoid hurting poor families already affected by inflation. A 5. 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823651.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- A Banc of America Securities analyst cut his rating on Starbucks Corp. Thursday, saying the stock might fall because expectations for a quick recovery are too high amid slowing growth. Andrew M. Barish, in a client note, cut his rati 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823650.shtml RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) -- Brazil's largest city sold millions of dollars worth of carbon credits at an auction Wednesday in a deal that experts said paves the way for developing countries to make money fighting global warming. Brazil's Mercantil 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823649.shtml TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Twenty-one people in eight states may have fallen ill after eating hamburgers possibly contaminated with E. coli bacteria, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. CDC spokeswoman Lola Russell said three ca 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823648.shtml COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The owner of 134 Wendy's restaurants wants to make a bid for the nation's No. 3 hamburger chain with two private-equity firms. David Karam, president of Cedar Enterprises Inc., said Wednesday that he and his partners have been 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823647.shtml To country legend Willie Nelson, the sweet smell of success may no longer be a great critical review or best-selling album. It might be the smell of french fries. Nelson, a longtime supporter of American farmers, has been crossing the country in a to 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823646.shtml DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Clean up was under way Wednesday after 27 cars on the Iowa, Chicago Eastern Railroad derailed near Froelich in northeast Iowa. Railroad spokesman Jafar Karim said no one was injured in the derailment Tuesday night, which was 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823645.shtml CHICAGO (AP) -- Wheat prices surged Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery jumped 30 cents, the maximum permitted, to settle at $9.1725 a bushel; December corn rose 3.25 cents to $3.75 a bushel; December oats were flat a 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823644.shtml WASHINGTON (AP) -- Shipments of foreign food would be funneled through 13 ports of entry, cutting out Chicago, Houston, Miami and several hundred other cities, under legislation to tighten U.S. oversight of imports. The restrictions would fix an impo 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823643.shtml Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, Sept. 26, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Pier 1 Imports Inc. partially recovered Wednesday following an unexplained two-day free fall. NEW YORK (AP) -- Bear Stearns Cos. shares rose 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823642.shtml Oil prices ended up over $80 a barrel Wednesday, capping off a volatile day of trade after the government said supplies of crude and distillates rose unexpectedly. U.S. light crude for November delivery rose 77 cents to settle at $80.30 a barrel on t 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823641.shtml WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Democrats on Wednesday ordered federal safety regulators to limit popcorn plant workers' exposure to a flavoring chemical linked to a lung ailment, saying further delay could cost lives. The lack of an Occupational Safety and 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823640.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Monsanto Co. hit a 52-week high on Wednesday, after the world's largest seed maker said it expects a product, currently in development, to increase market share outside the U.S. Shares of the St. Louis-based company rose $2 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823639.shtml The marriage of steelmakers has enjoyed a prolonged honeymoon. A little over a year on from the completion of the merger, shares of ArcelorMittal have doubled, with estimated 2008 earnings up by about half. Cost savings are on track, with $1bn delive 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823638.shtml BOSTON (AP) -- A Harvard student must be allowed extra break time during her nine-hour medical licensing exam so she can pump breast milk to feed her 4-month-old daughter, a Massachusetts appeals court judge ruled Wednesday. Sophie Currier, 33, sued 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823637.shtml Metals prices were uniformly lower Wednesday in New York, led by a decline of 1.6% in nickel futures. Gold was down $3.30 at $735.50 an ounce, and silver was losing 14 cents to $13.48 an ounce. Copper fell 2 cents to $3.61 a pound. Agricultural produ 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823636.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- Drag queens, carnival kings, Big Bird and John Travolta are all in a day's work to Jon Coles, whose company has outfitted all of them with feathers. Coles has been vice president and general manager at American Plume Fancy Feather Co 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823635.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of CME Group Inc. ticked upward Wednesday after a Banc of America Securities analyst said there haven't yet been signs that the debt market turmoil has forced the exchange's customers to unwind their investments. Analyst Chris 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823634.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- Incyte Corp. shares rose Wednesday after positive trial data on a pair of drugs the company is developing encouraged investors. After the markets closed Tuesday, Incyte said it completed a mid-stage trial of INCB18424 as a treatment 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823633.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector at midday Wednesday. Energy Dept. Report Stalls Futures Price Rebound Energy futures retreated from earlier highs after the Energy Department reported a surprising increa 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823632.shtml OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Natural gas provider SourceGas may have overcharged its Nebraska customers by $1.1 million over the last year when its predecessor company Kinder Morgan increased rates, according to a complaint filed with the Nebraska Public Serv 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823631.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of beverage maker Hansen Natural Corp. hit an all-time high Wednesday after a Goldman Sachs analyst raised earnings estimates to reflect an expected surge in sales of the company's Java Monster brand drink and boosted his pric 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823630.shtml BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- European Union agriculture ministers approved plans Wednesday to increase production of wheat and other grains across the 27-nation bloc amid growing shortages on the world market. Mariann Fischer Boel, the EU's farm commiss 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823629.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- Monsanto Co. said Wednesday that selling seed traits outside the U.S. could nearly triple the 95 million acres the world's largest seed maker already has penetrated. Shares of the St. Louis-based company rose to a 52-week high of $84 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823628.shtml WASHINGTON (AP) -- A House subcommittee on Wednesday is scheduled to hear from major commodity exchanges about reauthorizing a law which governs the federal agency charged with industry oversight. The Commodity Exchange Act has not been changed since 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823627.shtml PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- The Publix supermarket chain thinks shoppers should have their organic vegan cookie and their Chips Ahoy too. That's why one of the largest conventional grocery retailers in the southeast is opening its first GreenWis 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823626.shtml OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- A natural gas company and several Norfolk leaders tried Tuesday to persuade the Nebraska Public Service Commission that it, not federal officials, should regulate pipeline projects that start and end within the state's borders. Th 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Commodities/2007092823625.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The Domino sugar factory, a towering brick presence along the Brooklyn waterfront since the mid-19th century and a reminder of the city's great manufacturing past, has been granted landmark status. The 13-story refinery, shuttered in 2007-09-28 Commodities 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823624.shtml TOKYO (AP) -- The main index on Tokyo's stock market slipped 0.3 percent Friday on profit-taking in securities, real estate and insurance company issues following three days of gains. The Nikkei 225 closed at 16,785.69 points Friday, down 46.53 point 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823623.shtml LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in British reinsurance broker Benfield (LSE: - ) jumped almost 13 percent on Friday after a report it had received a 700 million pound ($1.4 billion) bid approach from the private equity arm of Goldman Sachs (NYSE: - ). The 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823622.shtml SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Daewoo International Corp (047050.KS), which leads a multi-billion dollar energy project in Myanmar, will not alter its investments there following a violent government crackdown on protests, the company said on Frida 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823621.shtml With the Euro closing in on 1.42, ECB President Trichet has finally buckled down and talked about the currency?s recent moves. Unfortunately he didn?t deliver much when he tempered his comment about excess volatility with the reminder that their base 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823620.shtml The Japanese Yen continued to weaken against every major currency except for the Swissie despite stronger Japanese economic data. Small business confidence increased from 47.4 to 49.1 and BoJ member Suda also attempted to calm the markets by saying t 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823619.shtml The British pound broke higher today on the back of stronger UK economic data. House prices increased 0.7 percent in the month of September, bringing the annualized pace of growth up to 9 percent. The July index of services also increased by 1.0 perc 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823618.shtml The Australian and New Zealand dollars continued to perform extraordinarily well. The Aussie has rallied for the eighth consecutive trading day and is within a whisker of its .8873 July high. The New Zealand dollar has also finally broken out despite 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823617.shtml -Death of Housing Market Leads to Further Dollar Weakness -Euro closing in on 1.42 -Australian and New Zealand Dollars Race Higher Death of Housing Market Leads to Further Dollar Weakness The housing market is in big trouble. Not only did sales of n 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823616.shtml WASHINGTON (AP) -- Blackwater USA triggered a major battle in the Iraq war in 2004 by sending an unprepared team of guards into an insurgent stronghold, a move that led to their horrific deaths and a violent response by U.S. forces, says a congressio 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823615.shtml How Will The Markets React? US economic data is likely to send mixed signals once again on Friday, leaving the equity markets to continue their trek higher while allowing the greenback to drift even lower. First, personal spending is estimated to ha 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823614.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- Wheat, corn and soybean prices surged Thursday after the Agriculture Department said U.S. exports are well ahead of the average pace for this time of year -- a reflection of strong worldwide demand and tight supplies. Elsewhere, ener 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823613.shtml COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The BMW Manufacturing Co. plant in Spartanburg will boost production over the next five years from its current 140,000 vehicles to 240,000 vehicles annually, officials announced Thursday. The firm had said in May that it intend 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823612.shtml BERLIN (AP) -- Automaker BMW AG said Thursday that it hopes to cut costs by about $8.5 billion by 2012 under a new efficiency drive, and said it would increase production capacity in the U.S. to address risks posed by the weak dollar. The Munich-base 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823611.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- It has been a wild month in the wheat market amid a stampede of foreign buying and speculative investment, forcing the Chicago Board of Trade to play stop-and-go with traders to curb volatility. Financial markets thrive on the volati 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823610.shtml PARIS (AP) -- Critics who praise the "complexity" of red Burgundy and Champagne are on target. A team of French and Italian researchers has mapped the genome of the pinot noir grape, used to make bubbly and many red wines from France's Burgundy regio 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823609.shtml The US dollar softened again today, as gains in the Euro and Canadian dollar pushed the greenback to fresh 15-year lows on a trade-weighted basis amidst weak US economic data. The Euro stretched to a fresh record high of $1.4191 this morning, but a s 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823608.shtml Over the past month, the value of the US dollar has fallen significantly with the once mighty greenback dropping to a record low against the Euro and a 31 year low against the Canadian dollar. For currency traders, the dollar?s weakness has provided 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823607.shtml LONDON (AP) -- The U.S. dollar fell to a record low against the euro for the sixth straight trading day and was mixed against other key currencies in European trading Thursday. Gold rose. The euro traded at $1.4146, up from $1.4136 late Wednesday in 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823606.shtml PARIS (AP) -- European planemaker Airbus plans to sell its Augsburg site in Germany in addition to six manufacturing sites being offloaded as part of a cost-cutting program, EADS CEO Louis Gallois said Thursday. Augsburg, which has 2,000 permanent an 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823605.shtml According to out proprietary customer flow database which measures the positioning of more than 20.000 traders, the ratio of long to short positions in the EURUSD stands at -2.75 as nearly 73% of traders are short. In detail, long positions are 11.4 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823604.shtml Trading the News: Canadian Gross Domestic Product What is Expected Time of release: 09/28/2007 12:30 GMT, 08:30 EST Primary Pair Impact : USDCAD Expected: 0.3% Previous: 0.2% How To Trade This Event Risk Though the monthly Canadian GDP releases have 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823603.shtml GBPJPY GBPCHF GBPAUD Commentary - We wrote last week that "the pattern is clear now and it appears that a triangle is complete as wave B within the A-B-C correction from 219.30. Bolstering the bullish bias is the appearance of waves i and ii within w 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823602.shtml SPARKS, Md. (AP) -- McCormick Co. Inc. on Thursday said third-quarter profit rose as a weak dollar aided international sales. The spice maker also backed its earnings guidance for the rest of the year. For the three months ended Aug. 31, McCormick's 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823601.shtml Commentary: With the appearance of 5 waves higher from .6824, at least a correction is due. The rally from .6824 is either the end of a correction (wave C) or wave 3 within a 5 wave bull cycle from .6639. Near term support is at .7304. The pair is ap 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823600.shtml Commentary: "We have continued to state that we expect a return to 118.00 in order to complete wave C of the A-B-C from 111.59 and that this count remains favored unless price drops under 112.59." This count is now favored as long as price is above 1 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823599.shtml Commentary: We wrote yesterday that "a bullish bias is warranted against 2.0084, targeting a rally through 2.0366." Risk can be moved to 2.0136 now as Cable is in a small third wave higher towards 2.0366. 2.0204 is near term support. A drop below 2.0 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823598.shtml Commentary: We wrote yesterday that "an ending diagonal may be unfolding in wave 5 from 1.4040. This remains a possibility as long as price is above 1.4061. One more high may complete the larger advance near 1.4200." The upper diagonal line is close 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823597.shtml Commentary: We wrote yesterday that "after dropping to 1.1637, the USDCHF has rallied in an impulsive fashion (5 waves), so favor the upside at least in the near term for a rally to 1.1771." It is possible to count a 5 up from 1.1637 that may be comp 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823596.shtml Commentary: We have favored a larger correction to 1.0173 (former 4th wave) to unfold as wave iv of 3 before a drop to a new low in order to complete wave 3 and give way to a larger correction. Given the corrective nature of the advance from .9936, i 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823595.shtml Commentary: The AUDUSD continues to push higher and is likely in a 5th wave within a 5 wave bull cycle from .8171. The completion of wave v from .8610 would most likely complete a larger 3rd wave as well and give way to a correction that could test . 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823594.shtml -Euro May Test 1.4200 Before a Reversal -Japanese Yen from 115.73 is a Correction -British Pound Bullish Against 2.0136 -Swiss Franc May Have Reversed for Good -Canadian Dollar, Don?t Chase It -Australian Dollar Approaching Short Term Top -New Zealan 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823593.shtml Fundamental Headlines - NZDUSD - A 5.8 percent rebound in building permits suggests that the housing market will continue to be a point of contention in policy making and could help keep the overnight lending rate at its highs. - NZDUSD - The island 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823592.shtml Cable was the star of the night in the currency markets, as better than expected data from Nationwide Housing survey generated a 100 point rally in the unit. Talking Points - Japanese Yen: Trust demand buoys USDJPY for 2 nd day in a row - Euro: Stro 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823591.shtml BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Asian markets rallied Thursday, helped by gains overnight on Wall Street, as Japanese shares rose to a six-week high and the markets in Hong Kong hitting a new record. In Tokyo, recent yen weakness and gains in financial sha 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823590.shtml MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Philippine shares surged to a two-month high Thursday as investors snapped up stocks with strong third-quarter earnings prospects. The 30-company Philippine Stock Exchange rose 101.76 points, or 2.9 percent, to 3,577.51, t 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823589.shtml SHANGHAI, China (AP) -- Chinese stocks rose Thursday as investors snapped up stocks after recent losses in banking and coal mining heavyweights. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 1.3 percent, or 70.88 points, to 5,409.40, recovering some 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823588.shtml TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese stocks jumped to six-week high Thursday, with financial shares leading the way following Wall Street's overnight rally. A decline in the yen also helped exporters. The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues rose 396.48 points, or 2 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823587.shtml BERLIN (AP) -- The euro rose to an all-time high of US$1.4166 on Thursday, its sixth record in as many trading days against the sagging dollar. The euro rose from its level of US$1.4136 in New York late the previous day and broke through its previous 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823586.shtml TOKYO (AP) -- The dollar inched up against the yen in Asia Thursday, as buying and selling by Japanese exporters and importers to settle accounts for the first half of the business year largely canceled each other out. The U.S. dollar was trading at 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823585.shtml SEATTLE (Reuters) - Seeking to narrow the gap with Google, Microsoft Corp unveiled a retooled Web search service that aims to deliver more relevant results and combines text, video and other information onto a single page. Microsoft, the world's lar 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823584.shtml GREENWICH, Connecticut (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting more than 30 investigations into potential hedge fund manager misconduct in the northeast United States alone, with more in other parts of the country, offi 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Currencies/2007092823583.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- Treasury prices closed higher Wednesday, bolstered by surprisingly strong investor demand in a government sale of $18 billion in new 2-year Treasurys. The Treasury auction attracted solid demand from foreign bidders, easing concerns 2007-09-28 Currencies 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/bonds/Funds/2007092823582.shtml WASHINGTON (AP) -- Bear Stearns Cos. Inc., the nation's fifth-largest investment bank, paid Steptoe Johnson LLP $100,000 in the first half of 2007 to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form. The firm lobbied on Securities and Exc 2007-09-28 Funds 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/bonds/Funds/2007092823581.shtml Paul Rasplicka has loosened the reins on his portfolio a bit. After taking charge of AIM Dynamics Fund (NASDAQ: - ) in 2004, Rasplicka tapped the brakes on the fund's aggressive style. He emphasized valuation more in fund buys. And he kept stakes in 2007-09-28 Funds 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/bonds/Funds/2007092823580.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- A federal judge in New York on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit against Citigroup Inc. that alleged it didn't disclose to mutual-fund customers millions of dollars in savings allegedly pocketed by its asset-management business. In an or 2007-09-28 Funds 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/bonds/Funds/2007092823579.shtml NEW DELHI (AP) -- India's central bank has relaxed rules that limited overseas investment by local companies, mutual funds and individuals in a bid to tame the rupee's surge. The Reserve Bank of India said in a statement late Tuesday it has increased 2007-09-28 Funds 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/bonds/Funds/2007092823578.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- While the array of 401(k) choices can at first seem daunting, many workers appear to be seeing one thing clearly: The value of lower expenses. The asset-weighted expense ratios for stock mutual funds in 401(k) plans fell to 0.74 perc 2007-09-28 Funds 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/bonds/Funds/2007092823577.shtml Morningstar relaunched its Stewardship Grades for funds today under a revised methodology, which was designed to reward the industry's best stewardship practices. As a result of the changes, it's tough to get a top grade. In fact, we graded more than 2007-09-28 Funds 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/bonds/Funds/2007092823576.shtml Morningstar relaunched its Stewardship Grades for Funds today under a revised methodology, designed to reward the industry's best stewardship practices. 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Where more than one name is listed under a number, there is a tie 2007-09-28 Funds 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/bonds/Funds/2007092823569.shtml BOSTON (Reuters) - Many investors are mystified by gold and aren't warming to it even as prices hit 28-year highs and the world's top producer says market conditions are a positive "perfect storm" for the precious metal. But while money managers are 2007-09-28 Funds 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823568.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- A director of Time Warner Inc. exercised options for 14,200 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. In a Form 4 filed with the SEC Wednesday, Kenneth J. Novac 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823567.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The president and chief executive of real estate investment trust Eastgroup Properties Inc. exercised options for and sold 12,000 shares of common stock, according to a regulatory filing Wednesday. In a Form 4 filed with the Securiti 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823566.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The chairman of real estate investment trust Eastgroup Properties Inc. exercised options for and sold 12,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. In a Form 4 filed with the SEC, 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823565.shtml LONDON (AP) -- British Airways PLC divided its largest aircraft order in nine years between rivals Airbus and Boeing Co. on Thursday as the airline prepares to increase capacity on its long-haul routes. BA's decision to book a dozen Airbus A380 super 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823564.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- A vice president of diversified holding company Leucadia National Corp. exercised options for 28,458 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. In a Form 4 filed with the SEC, Justin W 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823563.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The chief accounting officer and controller of Autodesk Inc., which makes design software and services, exercised options for and sold 4,500 shares of stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. In a Fo 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823562.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- A vice president of footwear and apparel company Nike Inc. exercised options for 10,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. In a Form 4 filed with the SEC, Roger Wyett reported 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823561.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- Bear Stearns Cos. might be willing to sell a big stake that would immediately pump more cash into the beleaguered brokerage, but analysts said Thursday it would also provide a much-needed psychological boost. There has been speculati 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823560.shtml PARIS (AP) -- Shares in Havas SA gained more than 5 percent Thursday after the French advertising group reported first-half earnings rose 71 percent on new accounts. Net profit in the six months to June 30 increased to 35 million euros ($49.4 million 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823559.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- A senior vice president of Discovery Holding Co., the parent of Ascent Media Group Inc., exercised options for and sold 68,845 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. In a Form 4 fi 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823558.shtml MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Businessman Jose Maria Ruiz-Mateos has offered to buy a 10 percent stake in troubled British mortgage lender Northern Rock PLC, a spokeswoman for the Spanish entrepreneur said Thursday. 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In Form 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823551.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- An executive vice president of business software maker Oracle Corp. exercised options for 100,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. In a Form 4 filed wi 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823550.shtml NEW YORK (AP) -- The senior vice president and chief marketing officer of health insurer Humana Inc. exercised options for 55,232 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. In a Form 4 filed with the S 2007-09-28 Options 秩名 en.yinlu.net /markets/Options/2007092823549.shtml CHANDLER, Ariz. 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