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Wall Street retreated from record levels on Wednesday after a drop in oil prices pressured energy stocks, while shares of Walt Disney surged on its results and an acquisition. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Stocks closed out Monday's session with gains, after oil prices recovered from a substantial drop earlier in the day. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Seoul, Mar 4 (EFE/EPA).- The benchmark South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) on Thursday fell 39.50 points, or 1.28 percent, to close at 3,043.49. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN).SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DEALERS WORK IN FRONT OF MONITORS AT THE HANA BANK IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
US stocks dipped slightly on Wednesday as investors weighed the latest stimulus talk developments. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin failed to reach a deal before the deadline. According to Business Insider, the two are now working to finalize a proposal before the weekend. Senate Democrats rejected Republicans' $500 billion "skinny bill," leaving both parties stuck in a deadlock. Disagreements over a relief bill are still significant between the Republicans and Democrats. The White House recently offered a $1.9 trillion bill, coming in well below Democrats' $2.2 trillion package.
The ringing of the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange as stocks bounce in opening trading, winning back some of the losses suffered in three weak sessions that culminated in a rout Thursday. IMAGES