GLOBAL MARKETS-US markets wary ahead of election
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The looming US presidential election, pricier oil and mixed economic data left investors wary on Friday, with blue-chip stocks ending slightly higher, techs near
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Japanese stocks will probably move little  on Monday as soaring oil prices and caution ahead of the U.S.  presidential election next month and its possible impact on  financial markets make investors nervous about trading  actively.
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Crude-oil futures rose Friday on fears of a possible terrorist attack before Tuesday&#39;s US election, but the market&#39;s recent downturn may continue next week.
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Volatile trading dogged world stock markets on Friday ahead of a key announcement from US President George W. Bush aimed at stimulating the battered US economy.
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Global stock markets face an uncertain week after the biggest sell-off in more than four years.
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Business & money: Markets on both sides of the Atlantic take  fright  at data showing weakness in the US and Germany.
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Tokyo stocks were mixed Tuesday morning as investors grew cautious ahead of US presidential election. The US dollar was higher against the Japanese yen.
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INVESTORS and traders lean to the Republicans, but the Dow is sending a signal that George W. Bush is going to lose office. Since 1904, the incumbent has failed to win re-election if the Dow falls by 0.5 per cent or more in October.
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With the U.S. presidential election  finally over, stock investors won't get much of a break next  week as they face the next big obstacle -- higher interest  rates.
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US stocks changed course suddenly on Tuesday as chatter on the Internet speculated that early exit polls show Sen. John Kerry leading the presidential election in key states.
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Stock markets in the United States, Europe and Asia staged a comeback Tuesday, gaining tentative ground in the wake of sharp declines, but analysts warned the turnaround could be shortlived.
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GREENWOOD, South Carolina  - U.S. presidential candidates competed on Tuesday to look strong on the economy after an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and shaky markets worldwide exacerbated fears of a U.S. recession.
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US stocks gained on optimism the US presidential election would produce a clear winner, acting as the catalyst to lift share prices the rest of the year.
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The outcome -- or lack of it -- of Tuesday&#39;s US presidential contest will move stocks in the short term, but the election effect likely will wear off quickly
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European equity markets struggled to make gains on Tuesday as sentiment remained fragile ahead of the meeting of the US Federal Reserve which was widely expected to produce a cut in US interest rates in response to ongoing turmoil in money markets.
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The Nikkei 225 average is down 0.4 percent by midday Monday as caution about the dollar&#39;s weakness and the US presidential election prompts selling of exporters such as Toyota ahead of its earnings announcement.
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As expected by most analysts, uncertainty during the US presidential election period has proven negative for the US dollar. While George W. Bush is currently more likely to win the election, the race between