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Saturday, March 20, 2010
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Saturday, March 20, 2010
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Financial sector employees are flocking back to real estate as they begin to spend their bonuses again, WSJ reports.
Asian stocks rose to a 17-month high as a strong rebound in China's exports raised optimism about the region's economic outlook.
Asian shares were up today ahead of key U.S. jobs data.
New development sale prices dropped 10 percent since last year, resetting at less bubble-like prices.
The price of silver has risen 188.7 percent over the last 10 years. Over the last year, it has outperformed gold.
The three major stock indexes, Dow, Standard & Poors, and Nasdaq, could post their best yearly gains since 2003.
On the final day of trading in 2009, shares were mostly lower.
Forecasts of a cold winter in the U.S. and signs of economic recovery pushed up the price of oil on expectations of increased demand.
After reaching a bottom in March, the U.S. stock market has made quite a rebound in recent months, and closed on a new 2009 high last week prior to the Christmas holiday.
Asian technology shares edged up after a rally on Wall Street.