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Sports briefs: Aug. 11
Lexington Herald Leader
The package currently on Fox Soccer Channel will move mainly to the NBC Sports Network, Versus' new name, beginning Jan. 2. ■ Transylvania men's soccer was picked to win the Heartland CollegiateAthletic Conference championship, according to a ...
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Men's soccer voted second in NJAC poll
The College of New Jersey Athletics
The College of New Jersey men's soccer team was picked to finish second in the New JerseyAthletic Conference according to the 2011 NJAC Coaches poll. Despite having received more first-place votes than any other program, the Lions are slotted behind ...
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COLLEGE SPORTS: Thomas AD resigns, take over soccer team
Kennebec Journal
I had fall softball and soccer and it made it tough." Added Biche: "One of the goals I had when I was (athletic director) was to create more full-time positions for our coaches. We wanted one coach persport. Terry was coaching two sports and also had ...
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Prince William County sports announcements
Washington Post
YOUTH TRAINING: Prince William County Sports Athletic Organization offers soccer training. 703-580-9414, 571-271-4749, 703-623-6484, pwcsao@gmail.com. YOUTH: Fauquier Fusion fast pitch tryouts in August for ages 10 and younger, 12 and younger and 14 ...
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Aftuck named Orange Park High athletic director, football practice under way ...
Florida Times-Union
Aftuck has been a teacher at Orange Park for six years and has been an assistant coach with the Raider baseball team, the girls golf team and the girls soccer team. "I've got some pretty big shoes to fill," Aftuck said. "Clayton is one of my good ...
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Sports briefs: Take a test drive to benefit soccer booster club
Stillwater Gazette
The 2011 state champion Stillwater boys' track and field team and the 2010 girls' soccer team, which placed third at state, will also be honored at the banquet. This marks the 11th banquet for the St. Croix Valley Athletic Hall of Fame, ...
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Fall Sports Practices Starting Soon in Shoreline
Patch.com
By Craig Degginger Shoreline School District athletic practices begin next week in preparation for the 2011 fall sports season. Football gets underway on Wednesday, Aug. 17. All other sports start practice on Monday, Aug. 22. Student athletic packets ...
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Malibu Sports Spotlight: Matt Kalish, director of Athletics Facilities ...
Malibu Times
In this position, he oversees the preparation of all sporting venues on campus for the basketball, volleyball, baseball, soccer, tennis and water polo programs. To keep track of it all, Kalish supervises more than 50 student workers who assist with ...
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Malibu Times
PHOTOS: Prep football: Community School seniors give back to special needs kids
Naples Daily News
... the 16-year-old does it all, from basketball to soccer to bowling. Thursday's trip to Community School was perfect for Garza, who loves almost all athletics. The ESE students got to play varioussports with the Seahawks' senior football players. ...
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Seneca's New AD Gearing Up for First Season at the Helm
Patch.com
"I want Seneca to be a place where people are coming to watch a football, a soccer or a field hockey game regardless of whether they have a child here because they want to be a part of the school and the community,” said Irvin. ...
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School Sports: Concussion Testing
CaryCitizen
That means many teens are already practicing for their school sport, whether it'sfootball, soccer, cheerleading or any other physical activity. As parents, we make sure that our children are well prepared for school and sports by providing all the ...
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CaryCitizen
Rhoden, McCaulla BW Wall of Fame inductees
Sunbury News
By GARY HENERY Brad Rhoden (Class of 2004), considered one of the most complete players in the history of Big Walnut High School Football, and Megan Rose Forman McCaulla (Class of 1998), a four-year letter winner in both girls soccer and basketball, ...
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Biglerville to hold unique coach clinic
Gettysburg Times
"In basketball and American football, there are set plays, but in the sport of soccer, most of everything we do is based on visual cues. They read each other and what they're going to do, such as pass ing the ball to your feet or passing to your space. ...
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Fall sports previews
News & Observer
The opening of school is still a few days away for most area high school students, but the 2011-12 high school athletic season begins Monday. Learn about the top area teams in boys' soccer, girls' golf, girls' volleyball, girls' tennis and boys' and ...
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Grizzlies place 46 on DII ADA Academic Achievement Awards list
Valley Courier
CLEVELAND- Forty-six Adams State College student-athletes from a twelve different programs were included amongst the list of recipients of the Division II Athletics Directors Association (DII ADA) Academic Achievement Awards. ...
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Improvements at Warrior Stadium at Brookwood School - SLIDE SHOW
WCTV
“The bleachers will allow a variety of programs to have safe and comfortable seating, from footballand soccer in athletics, to Field Day for the Lower School and Homecoming events for the school family.” East said that the expanded concession stand ...
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Sports Briefs
Daily Herald
Alex Gunnell scored twice to lead Westlake to a 2-1 victory over Payson in girls soccer action on Wednesday. All the scoring was done in the first half. BOISE, Idaho -- Boise State Athletic Director Gene Bleymaier, the man behind the iconic blue turf ...
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Intellectual and athletic
Daily Gleaner
Katarina will not be able to play any contact sports for awhile as a precaution. She is, however, determined that by next spring she will be at soccer tryouts once again. Her grandfather playedsoccer for UNB and went to Olympic tryouts as a runner. ...
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Sports briefs
Deseret News
BOISE — Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier has been let go as the school faces sanctions due to violations by its highly successful football program and other sports. University President Bob Kustra announced late Wednesday that Bleymaier's ...
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Olympic legend praises Lanarkshire Games
icLanarkshire - East Kilbride News
You have baseball players, football players and soccer players all competing here in athleticsbecause it involves running – and every sport needs speed. “So during the off-season from those types of sports this is what they do and they have really ...
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Daniel, Fabian House help lead Central cross country team
Muncie Star Press
The two also play soccer. / Chris Bergin / The Star Press MUNCIE -- When Kris Scholtes watches the long strides of brothers Daniel and Fabian House overtake opposing runners, he marvels at the exceptional athletic gifts that both possess. ...
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The Day in Sports
USA Today
Hunter Mahan hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 93rd PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga. The PGA Championship is the final major of the year. Nick Rogers and Chris Grube of Great Britain race ...
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Soccer Club Formed at DePauw
DePauw University
September 12, 1965, Greencastle, Ind. — DePauw University's intercollegiate athleticprogram is ramping up this fall to deliver a new offering: soccer. A new soccer club has been formed, led and coached by Charlie Erdmann. ...
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DePauw University
Husky Stadium Renovation: Website & Details, Details, Details
SB Nation
Gregg Bell, director of writing for UW's athletic department, has all your most pressing news details on the home of the Washington Huskies football team, which will be undergoing renovations near the end of 2011 and will reopen for fall 2013. ...
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Athletes to get help prepping for college
Boston Globe
... who described himself as a severe dyslexic who could barely read when he started high school but found support as a football lineman and playing other sports. “Athletics was a vehicle that I used to gain a sense of confidence in the classroom. ...
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Finding the perfect fit
Brighton-Pittsford Post
Before heading to ONU Johnson was looking at playing Division I soccer at the University of Maine. During his search though Maine suspended the men's soccer program due to budget cuts in theAthletic Department. Johnson put aside his dreams of playing ...
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Parkway freshman is a Jr. Olympic champion
Bossier Press-Tribune Online
He will likely play the same role on Parkway's freshmen football team this fall. McAtee also playssoccer and baseball, which he says is his favorite sport, and runs track. He comes from an athleticfamily. His brother, Dom, is a senior wide receiver ...
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The Wait is Almost Over for Local Fans
Patch.com
When Wilmington High School students head back to the hallways, fall sports teams will return to action. No one covers Wildcat athletics like Wilmington Patch, but we're always looking to improve. So we want to know what you'd like to see from our ...
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Parker named DDHS AD
Janesville Gazette
He also coached soccer and wrestling. Parker is the brother of Doug Parker, the former headfootball coach and athletic director and now assistant principal at Whitewater High. By DAVE WEDEWARD 11/26/10 By KEN VELOSKEY 11/14/10 By CRAIG ...
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You've seen Hope Solo in her athletic gear. But have you seen her... in nothing?!
CNN (blog)
The goalie and most well-known player from this summer's inspirational US Women's World Cupsoccer team will be appearing in ESPN The Magazine's annual "Body Issue." The special issue is billed as a celebration of the athletic physique... but it's ...
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Former Superiorite joins WIAC staff
Superior Telegram
Jackie Wallgren, a native of Superior, has been named Assistant to the Commissioner for the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for a two-year period. She began her duties on Aug. 1. MADISON — Jackie Wallgren, a native of Superior, ...
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Wednesday was official start of practice for nine high school sports
Peoria Journal Star
While football generates a great deal of excitement, it was only one of many sports that started Wednesday. Girls volleyball, golf, tennis, swimming and cross country also started Wednesday along with boys golf, soccer and cross country. ...
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West, City, Regina high schools honored
Iowa City Press Citizen
Regina's boys cross country, football and soccer teams each contributed 95 points to the school's 730 points. “I'm very proud of the student body and the teachers that teach them,” said Regina Activities Director Chet Wisniewski. ...
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FGCU sports officially become Division I member
Naples Daily News
Finally, all 14 FGCU sports are eligible for A-Sun and NCAA tournaments and meets. For four years, the basketball, golf, soccer, softball and tennis teams could not compete in the conference or national tourneys. Baseball and volleyball, designated as ...
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Junior Sports Star: Zaynab Trad
Canterbury-Bankstown Express
The conflict between school and sport hasn't struck Zaynab yet, however, who can also number “school ambassador” among her achievements. She will also be competing in the district athletics championships in the 200m and 800m events on August 19.
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Canterbury-Bankstown Express
NCAA wants higher academic standards, stronger penalties
Los Angeles Times
The NCAA investigation into Ohio State's football program has cost the school's athleticdepartment about $800000 so far. Athletic Director Gene Smith confirmed the figure in an email to the Associated Press. The Buckeyes football program has been ...
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U of L soccer stadium coming soon
Louisville Cards Game
Tom Jurich is out shopping for donors for a new University of Louisville soccer stadium and he's not going empty handed. He has a pre-season No. 1 ranking for Ken Lolla's team and a preliminary design for a new facility. The Vice President of Athletics ...
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Rocket Fuel - 2011 Fall Sports Schedules
Patch.com
By Matt Noonan The fall sports season is upon us, which means it's time to dust off your favorite Rockets apparel and get set for yet another season of Needham High School athletics. Here's a quick synopsis of upcoming games, as well as individual ...
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Healys keep lacrosse in the family
MetroWest Daily News
“Skidmore was the last school I visited, but I really liked the balance the team had setup between academics and athletics,” Healy said. “They have a good science program and that drew me in. I'm really excited to go there and play. ...
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Young Japanese Baseball Players Meet Secretary of State, Cal Ripken Jr.
Kansas City infoZine
The players' visit is part of the State Department's SportsUnited initiative, which promotes athleticsas a means of diplomacy. The program, which started in 2002, sends professional American athletes overseas, brings young foreign sports players to ...
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Cooper: HC's Gabby Lauda adds zest to half-marathon
NorthJersey.com
I did get some blisters." Lauda plays three sports for the Defenders. She is goalie on the soccerteam, point guard for the basketball team and shortstop on the softball team. Despite that athleticprowess, she had never run in a long race before. ...
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New Solar Partner
SoccerNation.com
Yingli Green Energy has committed to working with US Soccer on a philanthropic initiative that aims to provide solar energy for local athletic centers in disadvantaged communities across the US The program will be operational throughout the duration of...
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SoccerNation.com
Little Compton School Committee Debates Joining New Sports League
Patch.com
Adding that she's heard area coaches voice concerns about the move, Committee Vice Chairwoman Lynn Lebreux said that Little Compton would struggle competing for victories in various sports likesoccer and basketball. She suggested Little Compton “wean” ...
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Women's Soccer Tabbed No. 11 in TopDrawer Poll
GoDuke.com
21 at 2:00 pm Duke features 10 home contests this season with all matches being played at Koskinen Stadium. For tickets to all of Duke's home women's soccer contests, contact the DukeAthletic Ticket Office at (919) 681-BLUE (2583) or call (877) ...
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Garner '66 squad reunite and recall
News & Observer
At least six players on the Garner team eventually played college athletics. Bernard Dail (basketball), Joey Davis (baseball) and Doug Walker (baseball and basketball) played at Campbell. Steve Davis (football) played at East Carolina. ...
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Hope Solo, goalkeeper for US team and magicJack, acts coy about her photo shoot
Palm Beach Post
I think you'll find them very athletic, very sports-related and very beautiful." It was only then that quietly, she (ahem) revealed that she was wearing a bathing suit during the shoot. How does that mesh with her tweet? Guess when the magazine is ...
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FIFA killing soccer
San Mateo Daily Journal
Comcast also owns Versus. Add it all up and Versus is now NBC Sports Network. NBC — and by extension Comcast — have been shrewd in acquiring relatively cheapsports programming over the years. Whether it's the Arena Football League or the NHL and now ...
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San Mateo Daily Journal
Women's Soccer Preseason Update - Georgia State Athletics
ATLANTA - On the eighth day of rigorous preseason workouts, the Georgia State women's soccerteam continues training to improve conditioning, as well as team-building and technical aspects of the game. Over the past week of practice, ...
Georgia State Headline News
Getting Pumped For 2011 Football - ESPN RISE | HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ...
In the next set of CA state football previews we take a look at Pleasant Grove, ... NATIONAL GIRLSSOCCER NEWSHigh-scoring forwards lead the Girls' Spring ...
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STOCK, Shares, NYSE News, Aug 12, 2011


Bad timing: Stock fund cash levels hit record low
CNBC.com
Much of that money was shifted to bonds, reflecting investors' decreasing comfort with stockvolatility. Bond funds have raked in a net $731 billion. Stock fund were taking in money at the start of the year, but that momentum shifted in May when stock ...
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Manulife Swings To Profit In 2Q; Hedging Pays Off
Wall Street Journal
The stock was recently up 34 Canadian cents, or 2.7%, to C$12.77 in Toronto. It had been sideswiped in the past week, as US government bond yields tumbled to historic lows. Among its Canadian peers, Manulife also has the most exposure to US Treasury ...
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Asia's Strength Increases Vulnerability to Fund Reversal
CNBC.com
"Given the large share of foreign holdings in Indonesian equity and bonds markets, capital flight could hit stock and bond prices hard and weaken the rupiah, raising import costs," Nomura said in a report, while adding that Jakarta could weather such ...
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U.S. Stocks Rally as Jobless Claims, Profits Offset Europe Woes
San Francisco Chronicle
A single trade for 100 shares of Exxon Mobil Corp. that was executed more than 6 percent below yesterday's closing price set off a circuit breaker that halted the stock just after 10:30 am today. The trade was executed on an exchange operated by Bats ...
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Battle of the havens: Gold versus bonds
Globe and Mail (blog)
And for bonds, we looked at the iShares 7-10 Treasury bond fund IEF-N – an exchange traded fund that gives us a total return performance for medium-term US Treasuries. Since July 22, gold has outperformed bonds, with a 9.6 per cent return versus a 5.6 ...
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Israeli tycoons suffer major losses as stocks implode
Ha'aretz
Bonds associated with the "tycoons" also fell heavily, as did shares of the banks that finance the tycoons' companies. The quiet morning on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchangedidn't last long as sellers showed up in droves but were left bereft, ...
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Ha'aretz
Cash for Gold: Futures Exchange Hikes Collateral
Smartmoney.com
When that happens, customers can end up owing money, and their losses can become losses for the exchange. Like margin accounts for stocks and bonds, futures accounts come with two broad collateral requirements. There's an initial requirement, ...
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Kingfisher, Piramal, Sesa, Tata Power: India Equities Preview
Bloomberg
The shares climbed 0.6 percent to 656.55 rupees. Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. (KAIR) posted a first-quarter loss of 2.64 billion rupees ($58 million), compared with 1.87 billion rupees a year earlier, according to a stock exchange filing yesterday. ...
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Europe Stocks, US Futures Rally; Treasuries, Franc Decline
BusinessWeek
“Equity futures are still the key drivers for foreign- exchange markets and S&P futures are up, helping to see risk bid from the lows,” said Sue Trinh, a senior currency strategist at Royal Bank of Canada in Hong Kong. We're seeing a “weakening in safe ...
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Stocks Bounce, Treasury ETFs Plunge After 30-Year Auction
ETF Trends
Stock exchange traded funds bounced on Thursday along with European markets amid talk of a ban on short sales of stocks as officials appear willing to take new steps to ease the credit crisis. SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) ...
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ETF Trends
European stocks pare gains as debt fears linger; DAX up 1.1%
Business Insider
The company also said it has reduced its exposure to Italian bonds. In London, the commodity-heavy FTSE 100 jumped 1.2% as shares in raw material producers led gains, as oil and metal prices advanced on the New York Mercantile Exchange. ...
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Idaho investors ask questions, advisers see opportunities
IdahoStatesman.com
BY BILL ROBERTS - broberts@idahostatesman.com The nine Idaho-based companies whose stockstrade on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq exchange dropped 5 percent in value overall Wednesday, according to an Idaho Statesman analysis. ...
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Kenyan shilling recovers vs dlr, stocks steady
Reuters Africa
"But what is happening locally with inflation still being high and the issued with the currency, it's likely that the bourse will continue falling." Shares in Kenya's sole power distributor, Kenya Power , rose 3.1 percent to 18.30 shillings a share, ...
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U.S. Futures, European Stocks, Metals Rally; Treasuries Decline
San Francisco Chronicle
The yuan strengthened 0.36 percent to 6.3948 per dollar in Shanghai, breaching the 6.40 level for the first time since China unified official and market exchange rates at the end of 1993. The central bank raised its reference rate for the currency by ...
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Post-Fed relief rally peters out for stocks
BusinessWeek
The Fed's surprise announcement Tuesday that it would likely keep its Fed funds rate at near zero percent through 2013 to help the ailing US economy fueled a late Wall Street surge -- the Dow Jones industrial average rallied 6 percent just in the final ...
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Dow Surges 400 Points as Cisco and Jobs Fuel Rally
TheStreet.com
... between stocks and bonds, and between different sectors, he said. All 30 companies on the Dow traded in positive territory on a day that saw 82% of the 4.9 billion shares that traded on the New York Stock Exchange rising and only 17% declining. ...
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Dow up 423 as Wall Street whipsaws again
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Traders crowd the post of specialist Patrick Murphy, right, on the floor of the New YorkStock Exchange Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Traders Robert Vella, left, and Peter Tuchman work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange ...
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
India Rupee At 5-1/2 Month Low On Oil Payments; Bonds Down
Wall Street Journal
The Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensitive Index fell 0.4% to close at 17059.40. Indian governmentbonds ended lower Thursday, snapping a three-day rally as food inflation rose, but markets drew some comfort from indications by a senior government advisor ...
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Tel Aviv stocks fall after sharp declines at Wall Street closing
Ha'aretz
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange opens with gains but trend quickly reversed; stocks andbonds associated with Israel's 'tycoons' end trading with double-digit loss on Wednesday. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange continued in the red Thursday following a sharp drop ...
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Ha'aretz
Global stocks gyrate wildly; sell-off resumes in markets
Inquirer.net
Its value, unlike that of a currency, such as the US dollar, doesn't hinge on whether countries can make their bond payments, or on the vigor of their economies. December gold contracts backed off their highs, and closed up about $41 at $1784 an ounce ...
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NYSE Euronext (NYX) Upgraded by Argus to "Buy"
NewsyStocks.com
Also, analysts at UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) raised their EPS on shares of NYSE Euronext in a research note to investors on Monday, July 11st. They now have a "buy" rating and a $48.00 price target on the stock. Shares of NYSE Euronext opened at 26.87 on ...
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Benign day brings respite to lenders
Financial Times
With its first-half results, it took a €534m provision – stemming from a 21 per cent haircut on bondsmaturing before 2020, in line with the terms of the bond exchange deal agreed in collaboration with eurozone governments three weeks ago. ...
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Central Bankers Become 'Tower of Strength' Amid Debt Turmoil
Bloomberg
“Central banks are trying to get their act together,” said Mohamed El-Erian, chief executive officer at Pacific Investment Management Co., the world's largest manager of bond funds. “But we have to recognize that what they do is necessary but not ...
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Stocks strengthen for second day
The Korea Herald
A dealer at Korea Exchange Bank monitors the trend of Seoul stocks on Thursday. (Ahn Hoon/The Korea Herald) Korean shares' gaining for second trading sessions in a row is noteworthy while majorstock markets in the United States and Europe tumbled ...
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High Frequency Trading May Magnify Market Woes
ABC News
By MICHAEL ONO Traders crowd the post of specialist Patrick Murphy, right, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Aug. 11, 2011. (Richard Drew/AP Photo) This week's market flux is not identical to the flash crash of 2010 but experts believe that ...
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ABC News
Rethinking stock market valuation in Nigeria
BusinessDay
Our stock exchanges must actively seek foreign listings in our markets, thereby offering a better product mix for investors and improved earnings for the exchange. There are only 206 (less than 100 actively traded) stocks on the NSE All Share Index ...
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