Stocks rose on Tuesday as a solid profit from Caterpillar Inc eclipsed unease about the company's outlook for the current quarter, but the gains were limited as some investors paused following the recent earnings-fueled run-up.
Stocks rose on Tuesday as a solid profit from Caterpillar Inc eclipsed some uneasiness about the company's outlook for the current quarter, but gains were limited as some investors paused following the recent earnings-fueled run-up.
The Dow rose on Tuesday as a solid profit from Caterpillar Inc eclipsed unease about the company's outlook for the current quarter, while both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 clung to tiny gains after a round of profit-taking.
U.S. stocks slid on Tuesday, retreating after initial, earnings-fueled gains were overshadowed by cautious comments on the economic outlook from company executives and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, retreating after initial earnings-fueled gains were overshadowed by cautious comments on the economic outlook from company executives and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, retreating after initial earnings-fueled gains were overshadowed by cautious comments on the economic outlook from company executives and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
The Dow Jones industrial average dipped on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 added losses, after Caterpillar Inc , a major economic bellwether, said it expected a challenging third quarter.
Stocks rose slightly on Tuesday as upbeat quarterly results from bellwether companies, including Caterpillar Inc, overshadowed Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's cautious outlook for the economy.
The Nasdaq briefly turned positive on Tuesday to trade near break-even, along with the S&P 500 index, as optimism about the latest corporate earning results tempered a cautious economic assessment from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
The S&P 500 index turned negative on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq added to losses and the Dow industrials pared gains after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke cautioned that unemployment was likely to remain high into 2011.
U.S. machinery maker Caterpillar Inc posted stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings on Tuesday and raised its full-year outlook, citing what it said were growing signs of stability in the world's credit markets and economies.
Merck & Co said second-quarter earnings fell, hurt by the strong dollar and lower sales of its cholesterol drugs, but favorable tax settlements helped the drugmaker soundly beat profit forecasts.
Stock index futures rose on Tuesday, a day after the S&P 500 hit its highest closing level in eight months, after Caterpillar Inc posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results.
U.S. machinery maker Caterpillar Inc posted stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings on Tuesday and raised its full-year outlook, citing signs of stabilization in the world's credit markets and economies.
Stock index futures rose on Tuesday, a day after the S&P 500 hit its highest closing level in eight months, after Caterpillar Inc posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results.
U.S. machinery maker Caterpillar Inc posted stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings on Tuesday and raised its full-year outlook, citing signs of stabilization in the world's credit markets and economies.
Stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday, a day after the S&P 500 hit its highest closing level in eight months and ahead of one of the busiest days of this quarter's earnings season.
World stocks approached a 9-month high on Tuesday while emerging stocks hit a 2009 peak as investors anticipated upward surprises from earnings results due later given a run of strong reports over the past week.
Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the Nasdaq 100 and the S&P 500 share indexes are down 0.1-0.2 percent, pointing to a lower start on Wall Street on Tuesday.
Asian stocks edged up to another 10-month peak on Tuesday after strong company earnings reassured investors that a U.S. economic recovery is taking root, prompting a further shift into riskier assets from the safe-haven dollar.
Asian stocks scaled a 10-month peak on Tuesday after upbeat company earnings reassured investors that a U.S. economic recovery is taking root, prompting a further shift into riskier assets and away from the safe-haven dollar.
President Barack Obama said on Monday that Wall Street banks had failed to show remorse for the wild risks that triggered a financial meltdown and helped to push the United States into recession.
U.S. stocks jumped on Monday, driving the S&P 500 to an eight-month closing high, after CIT Group Inc was thrown a lifeline to avoid bankruptcy, and investors bet corporate America would log another strong set of earnings this week.
U.S. stocks jumped on Monday, driving the S&P 500 to an eight-month closing high, after CIT Group Inc was thrown a lifeline to avoid bankruptcy, and investors bet corporate America would log another strong set of earnings this week.
U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, pushing the S&P 500 to an eight-month closing high, after CIT Group Inc was thrown a lifeline to avoid bankruptcy, and investors bet corporate America would log another strong set of earnings this week.
Socks rose on Monday after CIT Group Inc was thrown a financial lifeline to avoid bankruptcy and investors bet this week's corporate earnings will reinforce recovery optimism.
Stocks climbed on Monday, lifted on expectations that lender CIT Group Inc would be able to avoid bankruptcy.
U.S. stocks rose on Monday as troubled lender CIT Group Inc is expected to close a deal with bondholders that could remove uncertainty and point to a healthier financial sector.
Stocks rose on Monday, but were off session highs, after CIT Group Inc clinched a deal with bondholders that removed some uncertainty from a recovering financial sector.
Stocks were set to open higher on Monday, extending gains following Wall Street's best week in 4 months, after CIT Group Inc clinched a deal that could help avoid bankruptcy, removing some uncertainty as the financial sector recovers from a deep crisis.
