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• U.S. Stock Futures Rise After Jobs Data

  Updated 18 minutes ago

  U.S. stock futures rose, following yesterday’s decline in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as jobless claims held at a four-year low and after German business confidence climbed more than economists forecast.

• Hedging Demand Halts Issuance of Credit Suisse VIX Note: Options

  Updated 33 minutes ago

  Traders rushing to protect against declines in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index created so much demand for an exchange-traded note tied to equity volatility that Credit Suisse Group AG stopped issuing shares.

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  Jobless Claims in U.S. Hold at Four-Year Low

  Updated 34 minutes ago

  The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments last week held at a four-year low, more evidence the labor market is improving.

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  Euro Strengthens on German Confidence as U.S. Futures Rise on Jobless Data

  Updated 12 minutes ago

  The euro strengthened and commodities advanced after German business confidence climbed more than forecast. U.S. equity-index futures rose as jobless claims held at the lowest level since 2008.

• European Stocks Fluctuate Between Advances, Declines

  Updated 12 minutes ago

  European stocks fluctuated between gains and losses as German business confidence exceeded forecast, while the European Commission said the region’s economy will shrink this year. U.S. index futures and Asian shares were little changed.

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  Samurai Extends Record Foreign Bond Sales as Yields Slide: Turkey Credit

  Updated 1 hour, 13 minutes ago

  Having borrowed a record $2.5 billion in U.S. currency, Turkey is now aiming to raise funds in yen as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government takes advantage of resurgent demand for its debt.

• Most Asia Stocks Fall on U.S. Housing Data, China Economic Policy Outlook

  Updated 41 minutes ago

  Most Asian stocks declined as sales of previously owned homes in the U.S. trailed estimates and on speculation China’s Premier Wen Jiabao will lower the target for economic growth this year.

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  Italy Defies Ratings to Deliver Best Return

  Updated 12 minutes ago

  Italy’s bonds have delivered the best returns in the world since their rating was lowered by two steps as European policy makers accelerated efforts to stem the region’s debt crisis and offered Greece a second bailout.

• Swiss Re Raises Dividend, Beats Estimates

  Swiss Re Ltd., the world’s second- biggest reinsurer, may use excess capital to pay a special dividend for this year after increasing its 2011 payout as fourth-quarter profit exceeded analyst estimates.

• Japanese Stocks Extend Six-Month High as Yen Boosts Outlook for Exporters

  Japanese stocks rose for a second day, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average extending a six-month high, as the yen’s drop to its lowest against the dollar since July boosted the earnings outlook for exporters.

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