Toronto stock index rebounds, up 100 points

Toronto stock index rebounds, up 100 points
Reuters - TORONTO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index bounced up more than 100 points on Friday, catching a break after a three-day plunge, as resource stocks led a broad rally fueled by bargain hunting. The S&P/TSX composite index

WaMu stock up on JPMorgan merger speculation
Guardian Unlimited - Despite its large mortgage losses, WaMu's infrastructure is considered a valuable asset because its retail branch WaMu shares were up 78 cents, or 6 percent, at $13.27 in afternoon trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

London Stock Exchange opens Beijing office, adding to rivalry for
International Herald Tribune - BEIJING : The London Stock Exchange opened a Beijing office Friday, stepping up its rivalry with U.S. markets to attract listings by fast-growing Chinese companies expanding abroad. The opening of the office came as British Prime Minister Gordon

A-Power is Approved for Listing on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange and is
Forbes - A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (OTCBB:CSCA) (OTCBB:CSCAW) (OTCBB:CSCAU) ("A-Power"), announced today that it has been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange. On January 22, 2008, A-Power, successor to Chardan South China

NYSE agrees to acquire rival American Stock Exchange to increase
Minneapolis Star Tribune - The New York Stock Exchange on Thursday agreed to buy the American Stock Exchange, ending a once intense rivalry that began in colonial times when brokers traded in outdoor markets. Both exchanges have battled for corporate listings and bragging

Philippine stock index dips 2.5 percent
Boston Globe - MANILA, Philippines— Philippine shares fell sharply Friday, tracking the overnight plunge on Wall Street on concerns over the U.S. economy. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index dropped 80.59 points, or 2.5 percent, to 3,168.30, its lowest close

UPDATE 2-Toronto stocks plunge on U.S. fiscal plan
Reuters - TORONTO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index took a dive on Friday, handing back big earlier gains as an economic stimulus package intended to stave off a possible U.S. recession was met with displeasure. The bottom fell out of