Person: William Poole

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US stocks gain after jobless claims drop

Wall Street shook off early uncertainty to close moderately higher today as a series of mixed economic reports managed to make investors more optimistic about the chances for an interest rate cut.

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US stocks fall on inflation worries

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US stocks fall on inflation worries

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US stocks up as oil prices fall

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Uncertainty ahead as US stocks slip slightly

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Dow sees steady gains

Falling oil prices see US stocks climb

A late rally fed by falling oil prices pushed US stocks higher today, although Wall Street’s mood remained tentative amid uncertainty about the economy.

Wed, 11 May, 2005

Fed's Poole says chances of recession remote

The likelihood of the US sliding into a 'double-dip' recession in the US is low, according to the president of the St Louis Federal Reserve bank.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2002