* Joint venture deal worth $2.1 bln* Preferred sale to raise $1.25 bln* Shares rise 5.4 percent post NYSE close* Earnings top Street viewBy Anna Driver Nov 3 (Reuters) – Chesapeake Energy Corp , thesecond-biggest …
Archive for November 3rd, 2011
Amid Wall Street Protests, Smaller Banks Gain Favor
November 3, 2011
Some customers angry at big banks are finding refuge in community banks and credit unions.
Dow Closes Above 12,000 as Greece Drops Bailout Vote
November 3, 2011
Stocks held strong gains Thursday after a referendum that could have threatened Europe’s debt bailout plan is canceled.
Minyanville’s T3 Daily Recap: Greece Referendum Cancelled, S&P Back in Black for 2011
November 3, 2011
The S&P surged back into positive territory for 2011 after Greece’s cancellation of the planned public referendum, closing the day up 1.9%.
US STOCKS-Greek about face on vote, ECB rate cut boost shares
November 3, 2011
* Greek govt backs away from referendum on euro* ECB cuts rates in surprise move, supporting equities* U.S. monthly jobs report due Friday* Indexes up: Dow 1.8 pct, S&P 1.9 pct, Nasdaq 2.2 pctBy Caroline …
A Greek Saga Plays Out
November 3, 2011
Stocks soared on the day, as the latest twist to the Greek saga boosted stocks.
Tech Stocks: Tech stocks turn on gas late to close with gains
November 3, 2011
Qualcomm, THQ, Fusion-io among major gainers as sector overcomes international issues.
US stocks rally despite Greek insecurity
November 3, 2011
Monday’s bankruptcy filing by broker-dealer MF Global continued to reverberate through markets on Thursday. Trading in shares of New York-based investment bank, Jefferies, was halted on two occasions as …