U.S. stocks fell further on Wednesday and the S&P 500 briefly fell 2 percent, after disappointing new home sales data sparked worries about the strength of the economic recovery, prompting a sell-off.
U.S. stocks hit session lows on Wednesday and the Dow industrials briefly fell 1 percent after disappointing new home sales data sparked worries about the economic recovery.
The benchmark S&P 500 index fell for a fourth straight day on Wednesday after disappointing housing data and a lower forecast for third-quarter U.S. growth by Goldman Sachs.
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U.S. stocks slipped on Wednesday as investors fretted about a lack of catalysts that would extend the current seven-month rally, especially after disappointing September new home sales data.
U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday after September new home sales unexpectedly tumbled and analysts said there was little in the way of catalysts to further fuel the market's seven-month rally.
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 indexes extended losses on Wednesday after data showed a surprise drop in September new homes sales, the latest sign the economic recovery may be slower than hoped.
Qwest Communications International posted quarterly revenue that was slightly below Wall Street expectations but its shares rose almost 6 percent as it increased its profit outlook for the year.
Wall Street was poised for a lower open on Wednesday after disappointing results from overseas bellwethers, while investors questioned how much further the market's seven-month rally had to run.
Consumer Confidence in US unexpectedly fell in October on job concerns.
U.S. stock index futures fell on Wednesday after disappointing results from bellwethers overseas, while investors awaited figures on U.S. durable good orders and new home sales.
U.S. stock index futures fell on Wednesday with more company results and durable goods and housing sales figures on tap as investors seek insight into the health of the economy a day after disappointing consumer confidence data.
Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.4 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.12 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.28 percent at 5:10 a.m. EDT.
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell on Tuesday as investors booked profits following the stock market's recent run-up, while a weaker-than-expected reading on a measure of consumer confidence sparked caution about the recovery of spending.
Visa Inc , the world's largest payment network, posted quarterly earnings that were 23 percent higher than for the same period last year, raised its dividend and authorized a share repurchase plan.
Visa Inc , the world's largest payment network, posted quarterly earnings that were 23 percent higher than for the same period last year, raised its dividend and authorized a share repurchase plan.
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell on Tuesday as investors booked recent profits in the tech sector, while a weaker-than-expected reading on a measure of consumer confidence sparked caution about a pick-up in spending.
IBM said its board approved an additional $5.0 billion in share repurchases, bringing the company's total stock buyback program to $9.2 billion in a reflection of its strong cash flow.
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell on Tuesday as investors booked profits following the stock market's recent run-up, while a weaker-than-expected reading in a measure of consumer confidence sparked caution about the spending recovery.
ING shares were sold sharply lower the day after it announced plans for a highly dilutive rights issue, before the record number of shares trading hands caused a technical glitch and the share's suspension.
The Dow and S&P rose on Tuesday as stronger-than-expected earnings at BP Plc lifted energy shares, but weak U.S. consumer confidence data weighed on stocks.
The Dow and S&P indexes rose on Tuesday as earnings at BP Plc lifted energy shares, but results at Chinese Internet search giant Baidu.com and weaker-than expected consumer confidence data pushed the Nasdaq lower.
U.S. stocks fell in choppy trading on Tuesday as a worse-than-expected consumer confidence report overshadowed earlier data that showed home prices rose for the fourth-straight month.
U.S. Steel Corp posted a third straight quarterly loss on Tuesday, but it was narrower than Wall Street expected as the company shipped more steel than in the previous quarter in a possible sign demand is coming back from the economic downturn.
U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, following a bumpy market open, after data showed consumer confidence fell in October.
Asian stocks fall on commodity price decline, Hong Kong's property curbs.
Wall Street was set for a modestly lower open on Tuesday as worries the market's seven-month rally was reaching an end offset data showing U.S. home price rose more than expected.
S&P 500 index futures moved higher on Tuesday after a report showed U.S. home prices rose in August for the fourth-straight month, surpassing forecasts.
S&P 500 index futures edged higher on Tuesday following a two-day selloff as better-than-expected earnings offset worries that the market's seven-month rally was reaching its end.
Stock index futures cut earlier gains on Tuesday with S&P 500 futures turning flat as investors took in the latest round of corporate results and awaited key data on consumer sentiment and home prices.
