The dollar weakened against the euro in the European foreign exchanges Monday, helping the gold price hit a fresh record high, boosting copper and other base metal prices, and helping mining, energy and raw material stocks lift equity markets as a whole.
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GDP reports from Taiwan, Philippines and Thailand will be in the spotlight next week, along with reports from Japanese automakers Toyota and Honda. MarketWatch’s Andria Cheng reports.
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A potentially significant mutation in the H1N1 influenza strain could be responsible for causing more serious illness. Video courtesy of Reuters.
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In a rare Saturday session, the senate was expected to approve key procedural motion to proceed with beginning debate on health-care reform after Thanksgiving. Video courtesy of Fox News.
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Speakeasy’s Michelle Kung discusses the hype factor surrounding the new installment of Stephanie Meyers' vampire series, "Twilight: New Moon."
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