Investors pushed stocks higher for a fourth day on Thursday as coordinated central bank action encouraged optimism about dealing with the euro zone debt crisis and its threat to the global recovery.
Stocks rose for a fourth day on Thursday as coordinated central bank action calmed fears that Europe's financial sector was headed for a credit freeze due to the region's sovereign debt crisis.
Stocks rose for a fourth straight session on Thursday after major central banks moved to boost European bank funding and regional leaders offered strong support for Greece, easing default fears.
Stocks rose for a fourth straight session on Thursday after major central banks moved to boost European bank funding and regional leaders offered strong support for Greece, easing default fears.
Wall Street was set for a higher open on Thursday after three straight winning sessions on relief European leaders were committed to keeping Greece afloat, but weaker-than-expected data, including jobless claims, kept gains in check.
Stock index futures rose on Thursday after three days of market gains as investors welcomed signs that European leaders are committed to keeping Greece afloat for now.
Stock index futures rose on Thursday after three days of market gains as investors welcomed signs that European leaders are committed to keeping Greece afloat for now.
Stock index futures pointed to a higher open for equities on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500, for the Dow Jones and for the Nasdaq 100 up 0.3 to 0.5 percent.
Stock markets rose for a third day on Thursday and the euro steadied, helped by signs that euro zone leaders are committed to keeping Greece afloat for now.
European stock index futures rose on Thursday, following a bounce in Asia, on signs that European policymakers are taking tentative steps to tackle a crippling debt crisis, but the euro slipped amid skepticism that a Greek default can be avoided.
Asian stocks bounced on Thursday after tentative steps by euro zone policymakers to tackle a crippling debt crisis, but investors remained wary that obstacles the bloc's leaders face could weigh on the euro and Asian currencies in the medium term.
A rising tide of investor agitation over Microsoft Corp's static share price and bulging cash hoard made no mark at the software company's annual meeting with Wall Street analysts and fund managers on Wednesday.
Stocks were set for a higher open on Wednesday after the head of the European Commission said it will present options for joint euro zone bonds, a tool that investors view as a step forward to addressing the region's debt crisis.
Stocks rose 2 percent on Wednesday amid optimism over talks to contain the euro zone debt crisis.
Stocks rose in a zigzag session on Wednesday as gains in major tech shares helped offset worries whether euro zone leaders can make progress in easing the region's debt crisis.
Stocks fell on Wednesday as optimism faded over comments about possible new euro zone bonds to help ease the region's debt crisis, and lackluster data on U.S. retail sales gave investors pause.
Stocks fell on Wednesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 extending losses and the Nasdaq turning negative after an Austrian parliamentary committee failed to approve the European Financial Stability Facility upgrade.
Stocks pared gains on Wednesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 turning negative after a weaker-than-expected reading on business inventories.
Stocks opened higher on Wednesday after the head of the European Commission said it will present options for joint euro zone bonds, a tool that investors view as a step forward to addressing the region's debt crisis.
U.S. stocks were set for a higher open on Wednesday after the head of the European Commission said it will present options for joint euro zone bonds, a tool that investors view as a step forward to addressing the region's debt crisis.
S&P 500 index futures pared gains but remained headed for a higher open on Wednesday after August retail sales came in weaker than expected.
Stock index futures rose on Wednesday after the head of the European Commission said it will present options for joint euro zone bonds, a tool that might help resolve the region's debt crisis.
Stock index futures rose on Wednesday, recovering from earlier losses, after the head of the European Commission said it will present options for joint euro zone bonds, a tool that might help resolve the region's debt crisis.
European shares turned positive and the euro pared losses on Wednesday after the head of the European Commission said it would soon present options for the introduction of euro area bonds.
Networking giant Cisco Systems Inc slashed its long-term forecasts, acknowledging that it will find it harder to drive growth even after cutting thousands of jobs in a sweeping reorganization.
Stocks gained on Tuesday as investors bought shares beaten down in recent weeks and bet European leaders would take action soon to ease the Greek debt crisis.
Networking giant Cisco Systems Inc slashed its long-term forecasts, acknowledging that it will find it harder to drive growth even after cutting thousands of jobs in a sweeping reorganization.
Stocks edged higher on Tuesday as investors bought shares beaten down in recent weeks despite uncertainties about euro zone sovereign debt and the economy.
Stocks were little changed in a volatile session on Tuesday as investors struggled to determine whether equities were fairly priced, given persisting uncertainties in Europe.
Stocks were little changed in a volatile session on Tuesday as investors struggled to determine whether equities were fairly priced, given persisting uncertainties in Europe.
