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U.S. equities selloff resumes as rout in risk assets deepens

(Updated 2:22 p.m. and 2:41 p.m.) NEW YORK - The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index resumed its decline in afternoon trading as the rout in...
YANIS VAROUFAKIS, Greece's outgoing finance minister, speaks to the media as he exits the finance ministry following his resignation in Athens on Monday. European stocks dropped, and the euro weakened as Greek voters' rejection of austerity sent investors to the relative safety of Treasuries, German bunds and the yen. / BLOOMBERG NEWS PHOTO/CHRIS RATCLIFFE

Greek contagion across markets muted as crisis seen quarantined

LONDON - Financial markets barely shuddered after Greek voters rejected austerity demands, with the euro slipping less than 0.5 percent and U.S. stocks paring...

U.S. stocks climb as dollar gains on Republican win; gold drops

NEW YORK - U.S. stocks rose as Republicans won control of the Senate while the dollar strengthened and precious metals fell. European stocks gained...
BOTH THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index breached record levels Monday morning, breaking through 16,000 and 1,800, respectively, as many investors fully considered what effect the economic reforms proposed by China will do for future growth. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/SCOTT EELLS

Dow average reaches 16,000 after China rally while gold retreats

NEW YORK - Stocks rose, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching 16,000 for the first time, as China’s pledge to expand economic freedoms...
U.S. EQUITIES and bonds gained in value, as negative economic data led analysts to speculate that the Federal Reserve was going to postpone the reduction of its monetary stimulus program. Pictured is the New York Stock Exchange. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/SCOTT EELLS

Stocks advance with treasuries on economic data as crops surge

NEW YORK - U.S. stocks and Treasuries rose after orders for American durable goods fell more than forecast, spurring speculation the Federal Reserve will...
AS AMERICANS VOTE, U.S. stocks gained for a second day with commodities even as the dollar and Treasuries fell.  / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/ANDREW HARRER

U.S. stocks rise before election as dollar, Treasuries decline

NEW YORK - U.S. stocks gained for a second day with commodities, while the dollar and Treasuries fell, as Americans headed to polls to...
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