U.S. stock-market futures struggled toward positive territory on Thursday, as Europe stocks sank and borrowing costs shot above 7% for Spain after the country suffered two separate ratings downgrades the prior day. See full story.
Stocks to watch Thursday: UTC, Barnes & NobleRunning down the corporate headlines of interest to investors early Thursday. See full story.
Europe stocks off as Spain�s yields surgeEuropean stock markets retreat Thursday, as jitters ahead of a key Italian bond auction later in the day and anxiety about Spain�s credit rating weigh on investors� mood and send bond yields higher. Nokia shares drop after the announcement of 10,000 job cuts and a management shuffle. See full story.
Asia stocks retreat ahead of key Europe eventsAsian shares stage a retreat, with Italy due to auction more debt later in the day, Spain under the threat of more downgrades, and weekend elections in Greece looming closer. See full story.
U.S. weekly jobless claims climb to 386,000The number of people applying for jobless benefits rises again, another sign that the U.S. labor market has cooled off. See full story.
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nice blog ... today the BSE Sensex declined over 60 points while the broader Nifty slipped below the key 5,250 mark as India's manufacturing growth eased to a nine-month low in August. Manufacturing accounts for a little over 15 per cent of India's gross domestic product and has been the biggest drag on growth.for more click nifty alert
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