After a wobble, stocks manage slight gains
NEW YORK - Major stock indexes shook off an early stumble to finish with slight gains on Friday as traders turned their attention to a key meeting of the Federal Reserve next week.
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'How you feel determines what you'll do'
NEW YORK - When it seems like the stock market has lost its mind, big banks and investment firms often turn to one particular psychiatrist: Richard Peterson, CEO of MarketPsych, a firm that applies research from behavioral science to financial markets.
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Burst of hiring drives U.S. bonds lower; stocks slip
NEW YORK - A burst of hiring last month led to a drop in the bond market Friday as traders placed bets that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates later this year. Despite the good economic news, the stock market drifted to another loss, finishing lower for the second …
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U.S. stock indexes gain in quiet trading; oil price surges
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