PowerTools Filter: Bears Bite Back
The recent weakness in the market has left many stocks stumbling along near annual lows ( Read More )
June 27, 2006
Nasdaq stays afloat on Apple; Dow, S&P flat
Technology stocks were barely higher on Friday, the last trading day of 2006, but a rebound in shares of Apple Computer Inc. helped set the stage for the three major indexes to end the year with double-digit gains.
Key lawmakers attack trading overhaul plan
Stock traders would be required to accept the best bid or offer available, no matter which stock exchange or market posted the bid or offer. plan, which would bring the broadest changes in stock trading in 30 years, would extend the reach of of trades and invite too much government control of stock trading.
Stock market signals positive in wake of AT&T-BellSouth offer
TORONTO (CP) - Global indicators were mostly positive for North American stock markets early Monday, a day after AT&T Inc.'s $67-billion-US takeover bid for BellSouth Corp. and a day before Canadian interest rates could rise.
