Date: 2015-01-05 00:00:00
S&P 500 (SPY) — open: 206.38, high: 206.88, low: 204.18, close: 205.43, volume: 121465900, daily change: -0.0005
News headlines:
MIDEAST STOCKS-Oil may dampen markets, budgets could support Dubai, Oman
2015 Activist investors target list of spinoffs exposed by The Edge
Seagate Evolves to Bring Data to Life for Consumers and Businesses Through Rapidly Expanding Technology and Solutions Portfolio
UPDATE 2-MIDEAST STOCKS-Markets slide in thin trade after oil slips
All eyes on Berlin as ECB readies bond-buying scheme
Egyptian pound steady in official market, gains on black market
World Patent Marketing Takes New Years As An Opportunity To Look Back And Review 2014's Accomplishments
PRESS DIGEST-Sunday British Business - Jan 4
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets soft after oil slips
Myfox to Unveil the New Standard in Home Security at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show
Wall St Week Ahead-New year may mean new view on energy stocks
New year may mean new view on energy stocks
Cinemark could rise 25 percent in the coming year: Barron's
Australian shares face weak start on U.S., China growth fears
Euro dives in Asia, quoted at lowest since 2006
FOREX-Euro dives to nine-year low as U.S. dollar surges
Euro dives to nine-year low as U.S. dollar surges
REMINDER/Media Advisory: Minister Blaney to Make an Announcement
REMINDER/Media Advisory: Minister Blaney to Make an Announcement
Britain's top companies to splash out 85 billion sterling in dividends: study
Big UK firms plan to raise investment despite election risk: Deloitte
China frees prices of commodities, services in fresh reforms
China frees prices of commodities, services in fresh reforms
PRECIOUS-Gold falls with euro as dollar strength weakens safe-haven demand
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Jan 5
FOREX--Euro slides to 9-yr low vs dollar as bets mount on further decline
DIARY- Top Economic Events to Jan 19
DIARY -Emerging Markets Economic Events to Jan 19
Investment in Wanda e-commerce by two strategic internet investment funds
PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Jan 5
Shanghai exchange to supervise companies based on industry
Shares of Melco Crown fall 6.3 pct after plan to withdraw HK listing
Nikkei hits 2-1/2 week low as eurozone fuels global growth worries
South Korea may ease banks' forex forward rules in face of capital outflow
China's Greenland Group says 2014 sales up 50 pct
U.S. hedge fund founder Thomas Gilbert shot dead in New York
India Morning Call-Global Markets
Predictions 2015: Oil prices will stay below $100, and much more
China abolishes rare earth export quotas: state media
Market Chatter- Corporate finance press digest
REFILE-FOREX-Euro falls to 9-yr low vs dollar as bets mount on further weakness
China sets stage for opening commodity futures to foreign investors
African Markets - Factors to watch on Jan 5
BRIEF-TCL's unit signs strategic agreement with China Innovative Capital
BRIEF-Vanfund Urban Investment halts assets restructuring plan
BRIEF-China's Shunfa Hengye, partner to invest in Chicago office buildingSmaller Cities Led Way in Rent Increases in 2014
Star Stock Analysts’ Tips Are Worth a Lot
Advisers’ Forecasts for Stocks, Bonds and More in 2015
Behind a Bad Year for Active Managers
Secrets of the Year’s No. 1 Stock Fund
When Stocks Start Year With a Bounce
Stock Funds Rose 7.6% in 2014 With Strong Final Quarter
A Pair of ‘Low-Carbon’ ETFs
Test Your Knowledge of Markets, Funds
529s Loosen Up. A Little.
For Janus, Now Comes the Hard Part
Another Milestone-Leaping Year for ETFs
A Fund That Turns Fed Angst to Its Advantage
Beware of Nervous Mutual-Fund Managers
Infighting Roils Veteran British Buyout Firm
Morgan Stanley Fires Staffer Over Data Leak
Consumer Electronics Show Roundup
Corporate Watch: News Digest
Stocks Slide on Oil, Economic Fears
Situs Holdings Nears Sale to Stone Point Capital
MSCI Rejects ValueAct’s Request to Join Board
Fed’s IG to Play Starring Role
Apollo Plots Salvaging of Bad Caesars Bet
Salix Pharmaceuticals CEO Plans to Retire
Rams Owner Plans L.A. NFL Stadium
Credits & Debits: News Digest
Brinkmanship Returns to Eurozone
MoneyBeat: Market Insight from WSJ.com
Big Number: News Digest
CFOs Wade Into the Trenches of Operations
Coach Nearing Deal to Buy Stuart Weitzman
Dunkin’ Donuts to Take Second Shot at Mexico
December U.S. Auto Sales Surge
Point72 Earns Big 2014 Trading Profit
Peak Resorts Net Loss Narrows
Oil Prices Tumble to Fresh Lows
Asian Morning Briefing: U.S. Stocks Drop With Oil Prices
Toyota Offers Fuel-Cell Patents
Judge Approves Sale of Revel Casino for $95.4 Million
Business Watch List: Asia Tech to Oil Exports
ISDA Takes Caesars Default Query to Expert Panel
Morgan Stanley Unit to Sell Montreal Gateway Terminals
‘Patient’ Party Gives Way to Hangover
Euro Hits Nine-Year Low
Gold Rises to Three-Week High
Copper Falls to 4½-Year Low
Natural Gas Retreats After Big Bump
Banco Espírito London Arm Faces Fine
NPS Pharmaceuticals Seeks Buyer
NASA’s Commercial-Crew Contract Winners Provide ‘Best Value’
NetJets’s Labor Unrest Puts Warren Buffett in Rare Pinch
ALM to Acquire Summit Professional Networks
Bumpy Path Seen in Rate Rises
Saudi Arabia Cuts Light Oil Prices in the U.S.
Novartis Wins FDA Staff OK for Neupogen Biosimilar
CVS Gives Preferred Status to Gilead Hepatitis C Drugs
European Stocks Tumble
Adviser Departs Swaps Group
China Southern Airlines Removes  Executives Amid Probe
China Ends Rare-Earth Quotas
Saying ‘No’ to Would-Be Buyers
Amgen, Kite Pharma in Immunotherapy Pact
German Inflation Hits Five-Year Low
Voices: Kristina Van Liew, on the Rise of Values-Based Investing
Silver Wheaton Extends Silver Deal With Barrick
Delta Air’s Passenger Unit Revenue Fell 4.5% in December
American Energy’s Appalachian Affiliates to Combine
Some Advisers Hire Clients to Expand
CVS Offering Braille, Audio, Large-Print Prescription Labels
Gold Coin Sales Fall
Ruble Dips in Thin Holiday Trade
Nasdaq to Buy Dorsey Wright
Former Air Products Executive to Become Covanta CEO
Lexmark to Buy Medical Imaging Company Claron
1MDB Names Arul Kanda President
Pfizer Acquires Redvax for Vaccine Platform
BMW Plans Subsidies for China Dealers
Energy Fuels to Buy Uranerz Energy
Spain’s Unemployment Declines
Japan Rises for Chinese in Travel Survey
DoCoMo Seeks Arbitration With Tata
Oil Extends Slide on Supply Glut
CMO Today: News Digest
Investing Lessons From Fund Lions
Oil Sands Producer Defaults on Debt
MoneyBeat: Dow’s Dogs Have Teeth
Market direction: Fall