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Wall Street gains on quarter-end buying

Stocks gained on Monday as investors picked up recent top performers before the first quarter's end and energy company shares jumped with oil prices.

Wall St gains with energy, quarter-end buys

Wall Street advanced on Monday as major energy companies shares jumped with the price of oil and investors snapped up top performers ahead of the first quarter's end.

Wall St rises after Greece launches bond

Socks gained on Monday as debt-stricken Greece launched a sovereign bond issue, easing worries about its problems, while investors were hopeful about key jobs data later this week.

Antisoma, Novartis lung cancer drug fails in study

British cancer specialist Antisoma suffered a body blow on Monday as a lung cancer drug being developed with Novartis failed in a late-stage trial, sending its shares plunging 70 percent.

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Euro extends gains; stocks firm

The euro rallied further on Monday from 10-month lows, buoyed by a burst of short-covering as the quarter draws to an end, while Chinese shares hit two-month highs as investors welcomed the launch of a futures index.

Dow eyes 11,000 as jobs data looms

The Dow industrials could hit 11,000 this week as investors bet the U.S. labor market had a significant turnaround in March, showing the economic recovery is in good shape.

Wall Street flat on Korea nerves, Oracle hurts Nasdaq

The Dow and S&P ended flat on Friday, giving back earlier gains after the sinking of a South Korean naval ship, while tech shares' weakness kept the Nasdaq in slightly negative territory.

Wall Street slips on Korea worries and Oracle's drop

Stocks dipped on Friday on geopolitical worries after the sinking of a South Korean naval ship, while a drop in Oracle's stock weighed on the tech sector.

RadioShack up on report of company mulling sale

RadioShack Corp is exploring alternatives including a share buyback or a possible sale of the company that could net more than $3 billion, the New York Post said, citing sources close to the situation.

Wall Street gains after Greece deal, consumer data

Stocks advanced on Friday as a standby aid package announced by euro zone leaders eased worries about Greece's debt problems and U.S. consumer sentiment data signaled the recovery was intact.

AIG's near-collapse yields gold for Wall Street

The crumbling empire of American International Group Inc is helping to pave Wall Street with gold.

Wall Street rises after Greece deal, consumer sentiment

Stocks rose on Friday after euro zone leaders agreed to create a safety net to help debt-burdened Greece, while data showed consumer sentiment rose slightly more than expected in March.

Escape from Wall Street

UBS adviser Chuck Huebner knew he was done with big brokerages when some supervisors questioned a stock he had purchased for one of his clients. The offending equity? Berkshire Hathaway.

Wall Street set to gain after Greece deal

Wall Street was poised to open higher on Friday after euro zone leaders agreed to create a safety net to help debt-burdened Greece, while investors awaited data on consumer sentiment.

Futures rise after Greece deal

Stock index futures rose on Friday after euro zone leaders agreed to create a safety net to help debt-burdened Greece, while investors awaited data on consumer sentiment.

Wall St futures point to higher open; data eyed

Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.2 to 0.3 percent, pointing to a firmer start on Wall Street on Friday.

Wall Street finishes flat after auction, debt concerns

U.S. stocks ended flat on Thursday, dropping off earlier highs as a weak U.S. bond auction and global debt concerns continued to weigh on investor sentiment.

Wall Street ends nearly flat; debt concerns weigh

Stocks ended little changed after paring gains of more than 1 percent late in the day on Thursday amid concerns about overseas debt problems.

Wall Street jumps on earnings outlooks, financials

Stocks rose sharply on Thursday, driving the Dow and S&P 500 to fresh 18-month highs, as Qualcomm and Best Buy boosted their profit outlooks and financials surged for a second day.

Wall Street gains on earnings outlooks, financials

Stocks jumped on Thursday as Qualcomm and Best Buy boosted their profit outlooks and financials surged for a second day.

Best Buy sees strong year as tech shoppers return

Best Buy beat Wall Street's view for profit and sales in its holiday quarter and forecast stronger-than-expected earnings in the current year as demand for electronics resurged in an improving economy.

Wall Street lifted by Qualcomm forecast, Best Buy profit

Stocks rose on Thursday as technology shares were lifted after wireless chipmaker Qualcomm raised its forecast and electronics retailer Best Buy reported quarterly profit and sales that beat estimates.

Best Buy beats Street, sees strong year ahead

Best Buy Co beat Wall Street's view for profit and sales in its holiday quarter and forecast stronger-than-expected earnings in the current year, sending shares up 7.7 percent.

Futures higher ahead of EU parley, jobs data

Stock index futures rose on Thursday as sovereign debt concerns remained in focus ahead of a meeting of European leaders to help Greece, while investors awaited data on first-time U.S. jobless claims.

Best Buy trumps estimates in holiday quarter

Best Buy Co beat profit and sales estimates in its holiday quarter, boosted by demand for notebook computers, flat-panel televisions and mobile phones.

Stock futures up; eyes on EU Summit

Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.14 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.12 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.18 percent.

Wall St. ends lower on sovereign debt concerns

Stocks fell on Wednesday as Portugal's credit rating downgrade and a weak Treasury note auction stirred concerns about sovereign debt.

Wall Street falls on Portugal's rating downgrade

U.S. stocks slipped on Wednesday after Portugal's credit rating was cut on deficit concerns, prompting a sell-off after the recent rally.

Wall Street down after Portugal credit rating cut

Stocks fell on Wednesday after Portugal's credit rating was downgraded on budget concerns, prompting investors to pull back after recent gains.

Wall Street set to fall after Portugal downgrade

Wall Street was poised to open lower on Wednesday after Portugal was downgraded one notch on budget concerns, amplifying jitters about the sovereign debt troubles of some European countries.

Futures fall after Portugal sovereign rating cut

U.S. stock index futures fell on Wednesday after Portugal's sovereign credit rating was downgraded one notch on budget concerns.

Stock futures down; sovereign debt woes weigh

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.6 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.3 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.4 percent.

Euro struggles at record low; stocks bounce

The euro plumbed record lows on Wednesday as investors remained skeptical about a solution for Greece's fiscal woes, while Asian stocks tracked Wall Street's rally overnight to push toward two-month highs.