Mark Bronzo

Stocks, Euro Drop Amid European Political Concern

Stocks plunged worldwide and the euro weakened as Europe’s backlash against budget cuts gained momentum, while commodities retreated as manufacturing shrank.

Goldman Sachs Says Average Pay Slides 16% to $135,123

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the fifth-biggest U.S. bank by assets, set aside $4.4 billion to pay employees in the first quarter, 16 percent less than a year earlier, as revenue fell and the company cut jobs.

Stocks, Copper Decline as Treasuries Rise on China Growth

Stocks fell, giving U.S. equities the longest slump since November and driving Spanish shares to the lowest level since 2009, after China posted slower-than- forecast economic growth and American consumer confidence weakened. Commodities slid and Treasuries rose.

Stocks Fall as Slump in Oil Drags on Energy Producers

U.S. stocks fell for a second day, led by commodity producers, as oil plunged on an increase in crude supplies while growth in durable-goods orders trailed estimates. Treasuries fell after demand weakened at an auction.

Stocks, Commodities, Euro Drop on Economic Growth Concern

Stocks and commodities dropped while Treasuries rose for a third day after European and Chinese manufacturing contracted and FedEx Corp. predicted slower growth, undermining confidence in the global economy.

S&P 500 Trims Longest Monthly Rally Since 2009 on China

U.S. stocks retreated, trimming the longest monthly rally since September 2009 for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as manufacturing contracted in China and Europe and FedEx Corp. tumbled amid a disappointing forecast.

Nuclear Future Is Now Because That’s Where Profit Is for Exelon: Real M&A

Exelon Corp. is trying to pull off its largest takeover by acquiring more nuclear power plants -- less than two months after the industry’s worst disaster since Chernobyl.

Dow Jones Average Record Rebound Best: Riskless Return

Record volatility in stocks pushed investors to the safety of large companies and handed the Dow Jones Industrial Average the best risk-adjusted return since the bull market started in 2009, the first time the gauge has led a comparable recovery.

Stocks, Italian Bonds Decline Amid Bailout Concern; Yen Tumbles

Stocks retreated from an almost three-month high as Italian and Spanish bonds fell amid concern European leaders will struggle to raise funds to contain the region’s debt crisis. The yen sank from a post-World War II record against the dollar after Japan intervened in the market.

S&P 500 Approaches Last Year’s High Amid Optimism on Greece Bailout Effort

U.S. stocks rallied this week, putting the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index 0.2 percent away from erasing its losses since April, amid optimism Greece will get another bailout and better-than-estimated economic data.

"There's enough out there that can justify taking the market down."

- Mark Bronzo on Apr 23, 2012

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