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Stocks surged but ended off their highs Thursday as investors jumped on surprisingly strong profit reports and an unexpected drop in unemployment. Stocks surged Thursday as stronger-than-expected profit reports and a surprise drop in the number of people continuing to seek unemployment benefits handed investors the latest evidence that the economy could be strengthening. Major stock indicators rose more than 1 percent, including the Nasdaq composite index, which crossed 2,000 for the first time since October. Investors also welcomed a report that the number of Americans continuing to collect unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly last week to 6. About 2,500 stocks rose on the New York Stock Exchange, while only about 500 fell. read more

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An account already exists for the email address entered. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www. NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Crude oil futures tumbled 6% to near $63 a barrel at mid-morning Wednesday after U. Light, sweet crude for September delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell to a low of $63. To view or change all of your email settings, visit the Email Setup Center . ACAP Enabled Copyright ©2009 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. read more

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SEC Finalizes Measures to Curb Improper Short Selling – washingtonpost. The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday announced a pair of measures that aim to quell concerns that speculators are driving down share prices through improper short selling. The SEC is considering several other options to curb short selling, such as making it more difficult for speculators to pounce on a stock when it is already declining sharply. Another measure seeks to make it harder for speculators to participate in what the SEC calls "abusive" short selling. In "abusive" short selling, a trader keeps on selling shares without regard to the number of shares available to be borrowed, thereby putting heavy downward pressure on a stock’s price. The SEC also announced a roundtable for September to discuss some of the more dramatic potential curbs on short selling that Kaufman and others favor. read more

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Subscribers to our Stock Picks newsletter will receive up to date time sensitive press releases and profiles on featured companies traded on various small cap stock exchanges such as otc, otcbb, pinksheet and amex. Since Iron Consulting receives compensation and its employees or members of their families may hold stock in the profiled companies, there is an inherent conflict of interest in Iron Consulting statements and opinions and such statements and opinions cannot be considered independent. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical facts and may be “forward looking statements”. Iron Consulting may be selling shares of stock at the same time the profile is being disseminated to potential investors; this should be viewed as a definite conflict of interest and as such, the reader should take this into consideration. read more

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That’s why we here at the Fool — and 135,000 investors like us — look to the Motley Fool CAPS community to help sniff out the real opportunities from languishing companies driven by speculation. After working at reduced capacity during the downturn, many steelmakers like Steel Dynamics , ArcelorMittal , and U. Steel may look spry, some CAPS investors provide good counterpoints to consider and have noted several reasons to be cautious on the stock today. Outlooks from industry executives are far from unanimous, with mixed views coming from major companies like Nucor and South Korean steel giant POSCO . The best part is that the Motley Fool CAPS database is all free, and you can even add your own insight on any of the 5,300 stocks that our 135,000-plus members have covered — whether it’s related to expired felines or not. read more

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An account already exists for the email address entered. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www. TORONTO (Dow Jones)–The dollar is slightly higher against the euro but down moderately against the yen late Friday morning, as equity markets and risk appetite continue to drive currency movements in light trading flows. The euro had been appreciating against the dollar in earlier trading as stocks performed more strongly, reaching a session high at $1. To view or change all of your email settings, visit the Email Setup Center . read more

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An account already exists for the email address entered. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www. MEXICO CITY (Dow Jones)–Mexican stocks rose Thursday to their highest level in almost a year, tracking moves in U. Copyright 2009 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. To view or change all of your email settings, visit the Email Setup Center . ACAP Enabled Copyright ©2009 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. read more

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Most U. Trading was choppy and lacked conviction, with some equities indexes and currencies testing key technical levels, analysts said. Brent crude rose 34 cents to settle at $67. Treasuries retreated as investors prepared for a looming wave of bond supply and took profits after Tuesday’s gains on comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke . read more

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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Airline stocks climbed Tuesday after United Airlines reported a quarterly profit despite the decline in passenger demand. Intraday data provided by Interactive Data Real Time Services , a division of Interactive Data Corp. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data . Intraday data delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges. MarketWatch Community is a free service that lets you discover, organize and share MarketWatch stories with other readers. By registering, you are agreeing to MarketWatch’s Terms of Service and to receiving periodic news and special offers via email about MarketWatch enhancements, products and services. read more

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