Markets News Afternoon: US data boosts stocks; Ford surprises with quarterly profit; Irish bank shares fall in Dublin
Nov 2nd, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Markets news on stocks, currencies and commodities; US data boosts stocks; Ford Motor Company today reported a third-quarter profit of almost $1 billion on cost cutting and a recovery in its North American business. America's No. 2 carmaker said it would be "solidly profitable" in 2011. Irish bank shares fall in Dublin.