On Tuesday, U.S. stocks rallied as millions of Americans cast ballots to determine whether Republican John McCain or Democrat Barack Obama wins the presidency, with polls favoring the latter to replace George W. Bush in the White House.
As the economic uncertainty becomes clearer and the negative rhetoric is removed, investors became calmer sending the [...]

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On Wednesday U.S. stocks staged another ditch turnaround to end mostly lower sending the Dow Jones  back below the 9,000 level during the end trading session after surging 889 points, the second biggest-point jump a day earlier.
The Federal Reserve cut its federal funds target rate as expected lowering its key overnight lending rate to 1% [...]

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On Monday, U.S. Stocks were slammed again at the close to end sharply lower after multiple fits and starts, with a September rebound in new-home sales failing to stem ongoing fears of a worldwide recession.
Equities pulled back as crude-oil futures ended Monday’s volatile session down for a second day after earlier rising to $65.77 a [...]

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