NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks rose on the approach of Hurricane Ike and higher oil prices on Friday. The Amex Oil Index rose 1.4% to 1,226. The Amex Natural Gas Index rose 1.2% to 546. Crude prices advanced 95 cents to $101.82. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news. ...
Asian markets decline, with shares of Advantest Corp. and Hynix Semiconductor falling after technology shares drop in the U.S., while energy-related stocks such as Santos lose further ground as crude-oil prices extended losses. ...
Asian markets fall as concerns that corporations could reduce technology spending weighed on stocks such as Advantest Corp. and Hynix Semiconductor.Energy-related stocks lost further ground as crude-oil prices extended losses. ...
Energy stocks move up with the broader market, with buying in the sector tied to rising oil prices, the approach of Hurricane Ike to the Gulf of Mexico and relief over the U.S. government's bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. ...
