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This Day In Market History: Sputnik Is Launched
Friday, October 4, 2019 - 6:27am | 289Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened On this day in 1957, the USSR launched Sputnik I, the first artificial Earth satellite. Where Was The Market The Dow closed around 496.03 and the S&P 500 traded at 41.24. The '...
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OPEC Production Cut Talks Sends Oil Surging Higher; Saudi Arabia Calling For 5% Cut?
Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 10:06am | 505The price of a barrel of oil surged higher on Thursday and hit a three-week high following reports that OPEC nations will gather in February to potentially discuss a cut in oil production. According to Reuters, Russia's Energy Minister Alexander Novak said that it is "reasonable"...