Noticias de Hoy

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street stocks dipped on Tuesday as investors looked to economic data this week for direction after a rally that was driven primarily by central banks’ stimulus policies. Stocks have rallied nearly 6 percent since the start of August, propelling the S&P 500 index to levels not seen in nearly five years as central banks in Europe and the United States acted to buttress flagging economies. But analysts say that for the rally to continue economic data needs to improve. . . .

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New York (Reuters) – Stock index futures retreated for a second day on Tuesday, suggesting stocks would continue to ease from multi-year highs as investors looked to upcoming economic data to help extend the central bank stimulus rally. Stocks have rallied 7 percent since early August, propelling the S&P 500 index to the highest in nearly five years on central bank stimulus in Europe and the United States. But analysts say that for the rally to continue economic data needs to improve. "The market may already have ‘prepaid’ for the QE3 easing announcement," said Goldman Sachs in a research . . .

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TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares retreated from four-month highs on Tuesday while gold and copper eased, as markets calculated the impact on growth from the Federal Reserve’s aggressive stimulus and eyed whether Spain will request a bailout to ease its fiscal strains. Concerns about the growth slowdown in China, the world’s top consumer of raw materials and the second-largest economy, also weighed on sentiment as investors took profits from last week’s rallies. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0. 4 percent. . . .

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – U. S. stocks fell on Monday in light trading after a rally that drove the S&P 500 last week to its highest level in nearly five years and as falling oil prices hit energy shares. The decline broke a four-day streak of gains for the S&P 500. On Friday, both the Dow and the S&P 500 ended at highs not seen since December 2007. The rally came a day after the Federal Reserve unveiled new stimulus measures that could keep equities buoyed for months. The Fed’s action followed a decision by the European Central Bank to support debt-ridden euro-zone nations by purchasing their debt. . . .

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street edged lower on Monday after the best two weeks for the S&P 500 in three months left the index at its highest level in nearly five years, with investors turning their attention to the economy and instability in the Middle East. Stocks rose for a fourth session on Friday after the Federal Reserve took bold action earlier in the week to spur the economy that could keep equities buoyed in the coming months. The move followed a decision by the European Central Bank to support debt-ridden euro zone nations by purchasing their debt. . . .

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LONDON (Reuters) – European stocks and the euro both eased on Monday, beginning a new week in cautious fashion after chalking up strong gains in the previous session following the launch of fresh U. S. economic stimulus. German Bunds, up 13 basis points, clawed back some of their sharp falls from Friday when markets across Europe reacted to news the U. S. Federal Reserve planned to pump $40 billion a month into the economy until the jobs market improves. . . .

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SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks held steady on Monday and gold, oil and copper hovered near multi-month highs, after markets rallied late last week on hopes that fresh stimulus measures from the developed world’s big central banks will support flagging growth. The dollar languished near its lowest in seven months, as the aggressive new securities-buying program announced by the Federal Reserve on Thursday tempted investors back into riskier assets such as equities and commodities. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0. . . .

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WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve’s new economic stimulus plan involves printing vast sums of money to help people buy homes, but over the next year the program could do more to boost the economy by lifting stock prices. The Fed said last week it would buy $40 billion every month in mortgage backed securities until the labor market improves substantially. The program, known on Wall Street as "QE3", will likely lower interest rates for mortgages and also help some people refinance their home loans. . . .

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DUBAI (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank is cutting several senior jobs in its investment banking business in Dubai, including directors, as it cuts costs to adapt to a tougher investment banking environment globally, three banking sources said. The German lender last week outlined plans to cut bonuses, axe more jobs and sell assets, and senior executives said expected job cuts would be “over and above” the 1,900 positions already announced. . . .

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(Reuters) – Berkshire Hathaway Inc Chief Executive Warren Buffett has said he has completed final radiation treatment for prostate cancer, the Omaha World-Herald newspaper reported on Saturday. Buffett, the world’s third-richest person, told executives from newspapers he has acquired in recent months on Friday: "It’s a great day for me. Today I had my 44th and last day of radiation. " Buffett, 82, disclosed in April he was diagnosed with Stage 1 prostate cancer. At the time, he said his case "is not remotely life-threatening or even debilitating in any meaningful way. . . .

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