US stocks end higher on jobs and earnings data

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Source: Markewatch
US stock markets closed up on Thursday, supported by fewer than expected jobless claims and F5 Networks' report on surge in earnings. S&P 500 rose 0.49% or 6.46 points and finished at 1,314.5, Dow Jones Industrial Average Index climbed 0.36% or 45.03 points and closed at 12,623.98, while Nasdaq Composite gained 0.67% or 18.62 points and settled at 2,788.33.
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Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:48:43 GMT

European stocks jump to five-month record high

European markets rallied on Thursday and finished at highest level since August 2011 as France and Spain performed well in bond auctions, regaining investor confidence. Stoxx Europe 600 Index gained 1.2% to 256.57 and French CAC climbed 2%, finishing at 3,328.94. UK FTSE 100 jumped 0.68% and ended at 5,741.15, while German DAX surged 1% to 6,416.26.

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:06:11 GMT

Gains of loonie limited by drop in oil price

Canadian Dollar traded almost flat on Thursday evening as gains from fewer than expected US job claims and good bond auctions in Europe were outweighed by a decline in oil prices. Canadian currency was modestly changed against greenback and traded at C$1.0108 in Toronto. Currently USD/CAD is trading at C$1.0131.

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