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Friday's stronger-than-expected payrolls report did more than ease concerns about U.S.

New York - Wall Street stocks finished mixed Friday as a better-than-expected US jobs report helped offset anxiety over Ukraine that sent European equities lower.At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 27.33 (0.17 percent) to 16,449.22.The br...

Toronto's main stock index rose on Friday following better-than-expected U.S. jobs data, with gains in energy stocks offsetting a decline in mining. U.S.

London - Europe's main stock markets fell and the dollar hit the lowest level against the euro for more than two years on Friday ahead of key US jobs data.Markets were lower also at the end of a rollercoaster week for investors caused by the Ukraine crisis.Lond...

New York - The S&P 500 Thursday jumped to a new record high on a mixed day for stocks as investors looked ahead to Friday's monthly jobs report.At the closing bell, the S&P 500 added 3.35 (0.18 percent) at 1,877.16, besting a record for the second time in...

Canada's main stock index declined on Thursday as concerns about instability in Ukraine helped offset gains in shares of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd <CNQ.TO> and the materials sector after the pri...

London - European stock markets rose on Thursday as investors looked beyond the crisis in Ukraine to key interest rate decisions of the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.London's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 0.16 percent to stand at 6,786.49 poi...

New York - A disappointing production forecast from oil giant ExxonMobil Wednesday pushed the Dow into negative territory on an otherwise flat day for US stocks.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 35.70 (0.22 percent) to 16,360.18.The broad-based S&P 500 wa...

London - Europe's main stock markets fell Wednesday on fresh concerns over Chinese growth and after a rollercoaster start to the week caused by the crisis in Ukraine.London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dropped 0.71 percent to close at 6,775.42 points, with the he...

Canada's main stock index rose slightly on Wednesday despite continued worry over the crisis in Ukraine and sluggish economic data from the United States, with advances in banks overcoming weakness in ener...