U.S. stocks rose on Monday, helping the Dow post its fifth straight monthly gain, on hopes that possible fallout from Dubai's debt woes will be contained.
U.S. stocks rose on Monday, led by financial shares in a late rebound on hopes that possible fallout for U.S. banks from Dubai's debt woes will be contained.
Stocks inched lower on Monday with retail shares down after Black Friday and data suggesting weak holiday sales, while data showing expansion in business activity in the Midwest helped to limit losses.
Dubai's government said on Monday it was not responsible for the debts of its flagship conglomerate, offering little clarity on a plan to delay billions in debt repayments that has rattled world markets.
U.S. stocks declined moderately on Monday as weak data on holiday retail sales prompted questions about the consumer's ability to spend.
U.S. stocks fell on Monday as investors worried that the holiday shopping season might have gotten off to a tepid start as consumers trimmed purchases over the Thanksgiving Day holiday amid concerns about an uncertain economy.
U.S. stocks edged higher in choppy trade on Monday on optimism over holiday retail sales and a stronger-than-expected report on Midwest business activity.
U.S. stocks were little changed on Monday after the Chicago purchasing managers index, a gauge of regional business activity in the U.S. Midwest, expanded more than expected in November.
U.S. stock futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Monday on optimism over holiday retail sales and as concerns eased that a possible debt default by two of Dubai's flagship firms could damage a global economic recovery.
U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as investors assessed whether a possible debt default by two of Dubai's flagship firms could threaten a global economic recovery.
stock index futures were slightly higher early on Monday, following the previous session's sharp retreat, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.22 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.13 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.24 percent at 0855 GMT (5:55 a.m. EST).
The coming week should signal whether a year of voracious risk appetite on financial markets is going to end with a bang, a whimper or, quite possibly, a thundering great clunk.
United Arab Emirate stocks tumbled 6-7 percent on Monday as the market reopened for the first time since Dubai called for a delay in repaying billions of dollars in debt, spooking global markets.
U.S. stocks fell more than 1 percent in a truncated session on Friday as a possible debt default by a Dubai state-owned conglomerate led to fresh concerns about the global financial system.
Investors braced for a 10 percent fall in United Arab Emirate stocks on Monday as the market reopens for the first time since Dubai called for a delay in repaying billions of dollars in debt, spooking global markets.
Dubai, jobs data, Black Friday results and a chance for Congress to throw fireballs at Fed chief Ben Bernanke: The U.S. stock market's path to glory is fraught with peril this week.
Rising fears of a possible debt default at a Dubai state-owned conglomerate is the catalyst for an overdue correction in equities and risk assets, the chief executive of top bond fund manager Pimco said in an interview on Friday.
Fears of a possible Dubai debt default rippled through markets for a second day on Friday, but the exodus from stocks and rush to the safe-haven U.S. dollar slowed as investors discounted contagion.
U.S. stocks fell more than 1 percent in a truncated session on Friday as a possible debt default by a Dubai state-owned conglomerate led to fresh concerns about the global financial system.
U.S. stocks fell in Friday's abbreviated session as a possible debt default by a Dubai state-owned conglomerate fueled concern that the global financial system was not fully stabilized.
Stocks fell more than 1 percent on Friday as a possible debt default by a Dubai state-owned conglomerate increased investors' uncertainty about the financial system's strength.
U.S. stocks fell more than 1 percent on Friday as a possible debt default by a Dubai state-owned conglomerate increased investors' uncertainty about the financial system's strength.
U.S. stocks pared losses on Friday as the U.S. dollar gave up earlier gains and global commodity prices regained ground, tempering concerns about a possible debt default at a Dubai state-owned conglomerate.
U.S. stock were sharply lower on Friday as a possible debt default at a Dubai state-owned conglomerate sparked fears of renewed financial turmoil.
Major U.S. stock indexes pointed to a drop of about 2 percent at the open on Friday as a possible debt default at a Dubai state-owned conglomerate sparked fears of renewed global financial turmoil.
U.S. stock index futures were sharply lower on Friday, a day after markets were shut for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, as a possible debt default at a Dubai state-owned conglomerate sparked fears of renewed global financial turmoil.
U.S. stock index futures were sharply lower on Friday, a day after markets were shut for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, as a possible debt default at a Dubai state-owned conglomerate sparked fears of renewed global financial turmoil.
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a sharp drop when Wall Street reopens on Friday for half a session following Thanksgiving, as fears over Dubai's debt woes knocked stock markets around the world.
Asia stocks slumped on Friday as shockwaves from Dubai's debt crisis hit the region, shaking banking shares and boosting the yen to a fresh 14-year high against a struggling dollar as investors unwound risky trades.
Debt problems in Dubai struck financial markets hard on Thursday, sinking global stocks, lifting safe-haven bonds and driving the dollar higher.
