The euro erased initial gains and edged lower on Thursday to trade above the previous day's four-year lows as political divisions in Europe and fears of more market regulation kept investors on edge and pressured stocks.
Stocks fell on Wednesday as Germany's unilateral action to ban specific trades on some stocks and bonds sparked a fresh wave of uncertainty and risk aversion among anxious investors.
Stocks fell on Wednesday as Germany's unilateral action to ban specific trades on some stocks and bonds sparked a fresh wave of uncertainty and risk aversion among anxious investors.
The author of a sweeping Wall Street reform bill in the Senate backed away on Wednesday from a confrontation with another powerful Senate committee chairman over swaps market regulation.
Stocks fell on Wednesday as Germany's decision to ban naked short-selling of certain financial instruments fanned investor worries about exposure to riskier assets and about the global economy.
A handful of Senate Democrats on Wednesday were pushing at the eleventh hour to make a sweeping Wall Street reform bill even tougher, but they were running out of time as a key procedural vote approached.
A handful of Senate Democrats on Wednesday were pushing at the eleventh hour to make a sweeping Wall Street reform bill even tougher, but they were running out of time as a key procedural vote approached.
Stocks fell on Wednesday as Germany's decision to ban naked short-selling of certain financial instruments fueled investor worries about exposure to riskier assets and about the global economy.
Senior Senate Democrats clashed on Tuesday over the last disputed pieces of a sweeping Wall Street reform bill headed for final passage within days.
Stocks dropped on Wednesday after Germany's decision to ban naked short-selling of certain financial instruments and comments from its chancellor on the safety of the euro rattled investors.
Stock index futures were set for a lower open on Wednesday as markets were unnerved by Germany's decision to ban naked short selling of certain financial instruments and comments from its chancellor that the euro was in danger.
Stock index futures fell sharply on Wednesday, with markets rattled by Germany's decision to ban naked short selling of certain financial instruments and comments from its chancellor that the euro was in danger.
Stocks were set to open lower on Wednesday, adding to the previous sessions losses and mirroring weakness in Europe as worries over tighter financial regulation put pressure on equities.
The euro hit another four-year low on Wednesday and stocks slumped after Germany's move to ban some naked shorting and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the euro was in danger.
Senior Senate Democrats clashed late on Tuesday as they tried to wrap up loose ends in a sweeping Wall Street reform bill headed for final passage within days.
The Senate voted to give state authorities a role in enforcing new bank consumer protection rules as lawmakers sought on Tuesday to complete their financial regulation package before a series of final votes on landmark Wall Street reform.
The largest U.S. stocks face new trading curbs after regulators on Tuesday unveiled a plan meant to avoid a repeat of the mysterious May 6 market drop that quickly spiraled out of control.
Stocks sank on Tuesday, driven lower as the strengthening of financial regulation from Wall Street to Frankfurt crushed bank stocks, adding to worries about the sustainability of the global economic recovery.
Stocks sank on Tuesday, driven lower as the strengthening of financial regulation from Wall Street to Frankfurt crushed bank stocks, adding to worries about the sustainability of the global economic recovery.
Stocks fell on Tuesday on continued worries that measures to deal with Europe's debt problems will hinder global economic growth.
U.S. stocks extended declines on Tuesday with the S&P 500 down slightly more than 1 percent, weighed down by bank stocks as investors fret over the implications of a federal financial regulation proposal.
Stocks slid on Tuesday, pressured by euro weakness that raised concerns about the impact on technology companies' sales and by worries over Europe's debt problems.
U.S. stocks declined in choppy trading on Tuesday as the euro's weakness raised concerns about the impact on technology companies' sales and worries over Europe's debt problems resumed.
U.S. stocks extended declines in choppy trade on Tuesday as shares of chip makers weighed, while worries over Europe's debt problems resumed.
Stocks were set to open higher on Tuesday as euro-zone finance ministers worked to refine a 750 billion euro ($925 billion) bailout plan and Wal-Mart and Home Depot posted solid earnings.
Stocks rose on Tuesday on hopes euro-zone officials were making progress on a package of measures to resolve a debt crisis as well as solid earnings from a host of retailers, including Wal-Mart.
Stock futures rose on Tuesday as euro-zone finance ministers worked to iron out wrinkles in a 750 billion euro ($925 billion) bailout plan and Home Depot posted solid earnings.
Stock futures rose on Tuesday as euro-zone finance ministers worked to iron out wrinkles in a 750 billion euro ($925 billion) bailout plan and Home Depot posted solid earnings.
Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.5 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.4 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.4 percent at 4:10 a.m. EDT.
0 U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.5 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.4 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.4 percent at 0810 GMT (4:10 a.m. ET).
