Single-family home prices were unchanged in May, the first time in nearly a year they have not fallen on a monthly basis, though prices were still down compared to a year earlier, a closely watched survey said on Tuesday.
The S&P and Nasdaq were little changed in thin trade on Tuesday as investors hoped for a resolution in the debt ceiling stalemate, while industrial stocks fell after 3M's profit failed to top estimates.
U.S. single-family home prices were unchanged in May, though prices were still down compared to a year earlier, a closely watched survey said on Tuesday.
Stocks fell on Tuesday as concerns about debt ceiling talks offset strong earnings from blue chip companies.
Wall Street was set to open little changed on Tuesday as earnings from blue chips like Ford extended optimism about a strong earnings season, but the debt ceiling stalemate kept investors nervous.
Stock index futures edged higher on Tuesday after earnings from blue chips like Ford extended optimism about a strong earnings season but the debt ceiling stalemate kept investors nervous.
Stock index futures edged higher on Tuesday after earnings from blue chips like Ford extended optimism about a strong earnings season but the debt ceiling stalemate kept investors nervous.
Stock index futures were slightly higher on Tuesday after earnings from blue chip companies like Ford extended optimism about a strong earnings season but the debt ceiling stalemate kept investors nervous.
Stocks dipped on Monday as lawmakers remained in a standoff over raising the debt ceiling to avoid default, but investors were convinced a compromise will be reached before next week's critical deadline.
Chinese search engine Baidu Inc reported quarterly revenue that beat market expectations after advertisers shrugged off fears of a Chinese economic slowdown, pushing its shares up 7 percent after the bell.
Options investors appear to be betting that Netflix Inc , already up more than 60 percent this year, will continue its rise after its earnings report later in the day.
Stocks dipped on Monday as lawmakers remained in a standoff over raising the debt ceiling to avoid default, but investors were convinced a compromise will be reached before next week's critical deadline.
Stocks dipped on Monday as lawmakers were locked in a standoff over dueling debt plans, but growing optimism over an eventual deal helped to limit losses.
Stocks dipped on Monday in a somewhat muted reaction to the political jousting in Washington, even after lawmakers failed to meet a weekend deadline to reach a debt deal.
Stocks fell on Monday as continued political sparring in Washington over the debt ceiling heightened worries of a U.S. rating downgrade, sending world equities lower.
Stocks tumbled on Monday as political brinkmanship in Washington over the debt ceiling sparked fears of a U.S. rating downgrade, sending world equities lower and pushing gold to a record high.
Stocks were set for a lower open on Monday as political brinkmanship in Washington over the debt ceiling sparked fears of a U.S. rating downgrade, sending world equities lower and pushing gold to a record high.
Stock index futures fell on Monday as political brinkmanship in Washington over the debt ceiling sparked fears of a U.S. rating downgrade, sending world equities lower and pushing gold to a record high.
Stock index futures fell sharply on Monday as political brinkmanship in Washington over the U.S. debt ceiling sparked fears of a U.S. rating downgrade, sending world equities lower and pushing gold to a record high.
Stock index futures dropped on Monday as a political impasse in Washington's debt ceiling talks fueled worries of a U.S. default, knocking world equities lower and pushing gold to a record high.
Much of the United States may be frying in near-record temperatures but Wall Street has been feeling the heat for months. Wrangling over the debt ceiling has kept markets on edge, and investors are still waiting for a breakthrough that leads to a deal to avoid a devastating default.
American businesses, from Wall Street banks to major industrial corporations, are preparing contingency plans for a pair of once-unthinkable events: the United States defaulting on its debt and the loss of the nation's top AAA credit rating.
Investors poured into tech shares on Friday as promising chipmaker earnings and optimism that a solution was on the horizon for the U.S. debt stalemate triggered a move into growth-oriented shares.
Investors poured into tech shares on Friday as promising chipmaker earnings and optimism a solution was on the horizon for the U.S. debt stalemate triggered a move into growth-oriented shares.
Heavy machinery maker Caterpillar Inc disappointed Wall Street with a second-quarter earnings miss on Friday, hurt by higher costs, and its shares fell 5.5 percent, dragging down the U.S. stock market.
Despite howls of protests from many on Wall Street over some of President Barack Obama's policies, financial sector employees are giving at a greater rate to his re-election bid than during his last campaign.
Verizon Communications's second-quarter profit topped Wall Street estimates as it added more subscribers than expected in its first full quarter selling the Apple Inc iPhone.
The Dow fell on Friday after disappointing results from Caterpillar and Microsoft, reversing optimism after a strong week of earnings.
General Electric Co notched a better-than-expected 21.6 percent rise in earnings, helped by strong demand for jet engines as well as equipment used in oil and natural gas production.
Stock index futures were little changed on Friday as Caterpillar's profit missed estimates, offsetting a strong report from GE and an agreement on a Greece rescue package.
