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Airlines under pressure on Japan, Middle East

Wikitirement — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:36:06 -0700

Airline stocks were under pressure Monday as investors weighed the economic impact of continued unrest in the Middle East and a devastating earthquake in Japan. At last check, the NYSE Arca Airline Index fell nearly 1% to 43.89 points with all but two of its 13 components in the red.

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Energy stocks fall with broad equities market

Wikitirement — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:36:06 -0700

Shares of oil producers and drillers fell with the broad market on Monday. The NYSE Arca Oil Index fell 0.1% to 1,313. The NYSE Arca Natural Gas Index dipped 0.4% to 649. The Philadelphia Oil Service Index dipped 0.8% to 276.

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Stocks open lower as GE, utilities fall

Wikitirement — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:36:06 -0700

U.S. stocks started moderately lower Monday, led by a pullback in utilities, as investors focused on efforts in Japan to avoid a nuclear catastrophe after Friday's massive earthquake led to explosions at two nuclear reactors.

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Movers & Shakers: Monday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks

Wikitirement — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:36:06 -0700

MarketWatch's daily roundup of stocks making notable moves in U.S. trading.

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US STOCKS-Wall Street drops on impact of Japan disaster

Wikitirement — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:36:06 -0700

* Japanese equities slump, European shares steady * General Electric falls * Nuclear energy, Japan ETFs lose ground * Indexes down: S&P 0.3 pct, Dow 0.4 pct, Nasdaq 0.05 pct * For up-to-the-minute market ...

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Market Snapshot: Stocks drop as GE, utilities hit by nuclear doubts

Wikitirement — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:36:06 -0700

U.S. stocks fll Monday as worries escalated about the financial impact of Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

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Stocks Fall on Japan Fears

Wikitirement — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:36:06 -0700

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Will Your Target-Date Fund Work Longer Than You Will?

Wikitirement — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:36:06 -0700

Some funds keep shifting their asset allocations long after the target retirement date.

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Morningstar.com's Tax Relief Week

Wikitirement — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:36:06 -0700

March 14-18: Tips, strategies, and picks for tax-conscious investors.

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How to Avoid the Tax Bite

Wikitirement — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:36:06 -0700

Unlike death, taxes can be minimized.

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What Goes Where? The Art of Asset Location

Wikitirement — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:36:06 -0700

Taking care with asset placement can result in big tax savings.

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Energy stocks lose ground

Wikitirement — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:57:28 -0800

Energy stocks fell on Friday as the broad market retreated. The NYSE Arca Oil Index fell 0.7% to 1,291. The NYSE Natural Gas Index fell 0.4% to 640. The Philadelphia Oil Service Index dropped 0.5% to 269.

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U.S. stocks start lower as Egypt eyed

Wikitirement — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:57:28 -0800

U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Friday as Wall Street tracked reports that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had left Cairo. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 44.39 points to 12,184.9.

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US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens lower on Egypt unrest

Wikitirement — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:57:28 -0800

NEW YORK, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell at the openon Friday as market uncertainty over Egypt grew amid risks ofspreading unrest in the Middle East. Protesters insisted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak ...

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Market Snapshot: Stocks fall as Egypt, trade gap rattle buyers

Wikitirement — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:57:28 -0800

U.S. stocks fall in early trading on Friday as the U.S. trade gap widened in December, jitters over Egypt boosted the dollar, and Nokia plummeted in the wake of a new corporate partnership.

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US STOCKS-Wall St slips on unrest in Egypt

Wikitirement — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:57:28 -0800

* Uncertainty about Egypt's future rattles markets * Nokia shares fall 11 pct, Microsoft up on phone tie-up * Indexes off: Dow 0.2 pct, S&P 0.3 pct, Nasdaq 0.2 pct * For up-to-the-minute market news ...

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U.S. stocks trim decline on rise in sentiment

Wikitirement — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:57:28 -0800

U.S. stocks pared Friday losses after reports that an index of consumer sentiment climbed in February. "The economic data continues to improve and the consumer is feeling better but it also comes with hints of inflation," said Peter Boockvar, equity strategist at Miller Tabak.

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Stocks Rise as Investors Eye Egypt, Trade Data

Wikitirement — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:57:28 -0800

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Will High Oil Prices Keep These Funds on Top?

Wikitirement — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:57:28 -0800

Funds with lots of energy and cyclical exposure have been riding high.

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Three Ways to Invest in Kinder Morgan

Wikitirement — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:57:28 -0800

KMI's IPO provides investors with a way to invest in KMP's general partner.

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Most Asian Markets Turn Positive; Australia Ends Lower

Wikitirement — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:57:28 -0800

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European Stocks Lower; Nokia Falls

Wikitirement — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:57:28 -0800

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8 Cult Stocks Investors Should Drop