“Financial markets” on The Daily Caller

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed strengthening “circuit breaker” rules that suspend market trading in times of extreme market volatility.  (more)

Despite moving modestly higher on the day, stocks were pummeled this week after economic and euro zone dread gripped market participants across the world, igniting a global selling frenzy and the blue chips’ steepest fall since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis. (more)

The markets closed out the day with a powerful rally, posting gains for the third-straight day, amid optimism European authorities will be able to put a lid on the region’s bubbling sovereign debt crisis. (more)

Stocks struggled for direction following a lower open Thursday after investors were disappointed by the weekly jobless claims report that showed a gain, while trade deficit rose less than expected. (more)

Stocks rose, rebounding from a four- day global slump that drove valuations to the lowest level since 2009, amid speculation President Barack Obama’s plan for more than $300 billion in economic stimulus will boost growth. Treasuries, German bunds and gold fell as the dollar snapped a six-day rally. (more)

(Reuters) – European shares fell to their lowest close in more than two years on Tuesday, on worries that the euro zone debt crisis was deteriorating, with political discord in the region, and that major economies were headed for recession. (more)

Wall Street slid solidly into negative territory after a raft of negative headlines weighed heavily on sentiment. (more)

NEW YORK (AP) — The mere discussion of more economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve was enough to send stocks higher. (more)

U.S. stocks surged, breaking a four- week losing streak for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke indicated the economy isn’t deteriorating enough to warrant any immediate stimulus. Treasuries trimmed gains and the dollar swung to a loss. (more)

Gold plunged $104 in New York, capping the biggest drop since March 2008, on speculation that financial markets may be stabilizing, eroding the appeal of the precious metal as a haven. (more)

Nervous traders darted out of equities and flocked into safe-haven assets on heightened euro zone sovereign debt and global economic tensions, launching the markets deep into negative territory. (more)

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare concession on a highly sensitive issue, Chinese President Hu Jintao used his White House visit on Wednesday to acknowledge “a lot still needs to be done” to improve human rights in his nation accused of repressing its people. President Barack Obama pushed China to adopt fundamental freedoms but assured Hu the U.S. considers the communist nation a friend and vital economic partner. (more)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a potential GOP presidential candidate in 2012, says he opposes raising the nation’s debt ceiling and is urging Republicans in Congress to do the same. (more)

How important is latency in high-speed trading networks? In fact, a difference of just microseconds could give someone the ability to game Wall Street, according to Rony Kay, president and CTO of packet inspection technology vendor cPacket Networks. (more)

NEW YORK (AP) — The bleakest year in the foreclosure crisis has only just begun. (more)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek bond yields have hit another record high, exceeding benchmarch German bond rates by 10 percentage points for the first time. (more)

NEW YORK (AP) — A surprising jump in hiring sent bond prices lower and lifted the dollar Wednesday. The Dow Jones industrial average edged higher for the third straight day of the new year. (more)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top White House economic adviser is warning against what he calls “playing chicken” with the need to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. (more)

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s president said Saturday his party is ready to regain its political dominance, likening it to a fast-moving train that would crush those who stood in its way. (more)

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising in early trading on signs that consumers are spending more than expected this holiday season. (more)