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Stocks push near intraday highs in Tuesday afternoon trading

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- In a speech at the University of Oxford, Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer on Tuesday said the U.S. economy likely grew at around a 2.5% annual rate in the second quarter, as he repeated the central bank will lift rates once there's further improvement in the labor market and it's "reasonably confident" inflation will move back to 2% over the medium term. He said economic conditions will likely warrant raising the federal funds rate only gradually. Fischer... Читать дальше...

Gold futures settled lower on Tuesday, with a loss of roughly 1% for the first half of the year as investors continued to watch developments in Greece. August gold fell $7.20, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,171.80 an ounce on Comex.

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Market watchers have repeatedly voiced liquidity fears, and bond guru Bill Gross weighed in with his take on Tuesday.

Guaranteeing paid overtime to millions of salaried workers is just the beginning.

U.K. stocks are marking the worst monthly performance since 2012.

Two outgoing SEC commissioners are sparring over actions taken against compliance officers, as the CFTC proposes a rule on overseas transactions.

European stocks post worst quarter in three years, thanks to Greece

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday said Germany was unwilling to talk with Athens about a new bailout program ahead of a July 5 Greek referendum, Reuters reported. "Before a referendum, as planned, is carried out, we won't negotiate anything new at all," she said. Greece on Tuesday proposed a two-year bailout plan in a last-ditch effort to reach a deal before the expiration of its current program at the end of the day. Merkel indicated it was too late to vet a proposal, blaming the Greek... Читать дальше...

President Barack Obama said Tuesday markets have "properly factored in" the risks of Greece's financial situation. Speaking at a White House news conference alongside the president of Brazil, Obama said Greece was "primarily" a concern to Europe but said it was important for the U.S. to plan for any contingency.

The market technicals have finally cracked this week courtesy of the prolonged Greek-debt default standoff. In the process, the S&P 500 Index has plunged to an important test of the 200-day moving average, an area that marks the immediate bull-bear battleground.

The market technicals have finally cracked this week courtesy of the prolonged Greek-debt default standoff. In the process, the S&P 500 Index has plunged to an important test of the 200-day moving average, an area that marks the immediate bull-bear battleground.

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday that Goldman Sachs settled charges, paying a $7 million fine, for erroneously sending approximately 16,000 options orders over less than hour all mispriced at $1. The erroneous transmission was caused by a lack of controls over the introduction of new computer functionality. Many of the executed trades were later canceled or received price adjustments. SEC Director of Enforcement Division Andrew Ceresney said,"Goldman's control environment was deficient in several ways... Читать дальше...

Shares of Fitbit Inc. rose Tuesday, following two days of losses, after RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of the stock with an outperform rating and a price target of $45. "The connected health/fitness market is in the early growth stages, Fitbit is rapidly gaining share and we see increasing unit/average selling price growth with a platform approach," said analyst Mark Sue. The analyst projected as much as an 83% revenue growth this year with a more aggressive international growth and corporate wellness programs. Читать дальше...

As politicians slug it out about soda taxes and bans, Charles Passy maintains that the humble soda pop doesn’t get enough respect.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced Tuesday he's running for the Republican presidential nomination, saying Americans are "filled with anxiety" but that feeling can be "swept away" by strong leadership. Like fellow Republican Jeb Bush, Christie said the U.S. economy should grow at 4% a year. He also blasted President Barack Obama's policies and criticized Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton as Obama's "second mate."

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Eurozone finance ministers will hold a conference call at 7 p.m. Brussels time, or 1 p.m. Eastern, to discuss Greece's request for a two-year bailout program, said Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who chairs meetings of the Eurogroup of eurozone finance ministers, in a tweet. Greece's current bailout program expires at midnight, and the country is expected to miss a repayment to the International Monetary Fund that is due Tuesday.

Eurogroup to discuss Greek request in conference call at 1 p.m. Eastern

Greece is requesting a two-year bailout program from the European Stability Mechanism, according media reports Tuesday that cited the office of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. The ESM is Europe's permanent bailout fund. Such a proposal would come after talks between debt-burdened Greece and its creditors broke down over the weekend. Reports earlier Tuesday indicated European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker Monday night approached Tsipras about a marginally sweetened offer for Greece. Читать дальше...

U.S. consumer confidence jumps more than expected in June

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. consumer confidence jumped in June, according to an index released by The Conference Board on Tuesday. Its index rose to 101.4 in June from a downwardly revised 94.6 in May, topping the MarketWatch-compiled economist forecast of 97.5. Both the present situation and expectations indexes advanced. "Over the past two months, consumers have grown more confident about the current state of business and employment conditions. In addition, they are now more optimistic about the near-term future... Читать дальше...

After six months of range-bound sidestepping, the likes of which hasn’t been seen since 2007, the S&P 500 made like a plaster plate at a Greek wedding.

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Chicago PMI rose in June but remained under the 50 level, indicating a slight contraction in conditions. That's the fourth month below 50 this year. MNI Indicators said the index rose to 3.2 points to 49.4 in June, rising off a 5.5-year low. June's advance was led by a 8.8-point gain in new orders. This is the last of the regional manufacturing gauges before the release of the national Institute for Supply Management poll on Wednesday.