Stocks rose in volatile trading on Thursday, thanks only to technical factors and options expirations. But raging uncertainty about Greece prevented investors from committing money to the market.
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaqfell in volatile trading on Thursday, with uncertainty about Greece and declining materials shares keeping a lid on the market.
Stocks rose on Thursday as investors looked for value in the market after its recent sell-off, shrugging off weaker-than-expected regional factory data.
Two investors who say they have been making big money shorting Chinese stocks listed in the United States, fronted up to their adversaries this week -- in a mood to swagger.
Stocks rose on Thursday as a mixed batch of data failed to deter buyers looking for bargains after a more than 7 percent selloff in the last few weeks.
Stock index futures dipped on Thursday as global equities tumbled on worries that the lack of a deal on how to handle the Greek debt crisis could trigger disorderly market moves and crimp liquidity.
World stocks hit a three-month low on Thursday, the euro tumbled and top-rated government bonds rose as investors began to price in a possibility of disorderly default in Greek sovereign debt.
Stock index futures dipped on Thursday as global equities tumbled on worries that the lack of a deal on how to handle the Greek debt crisis could trigger disorderly market moves and crimp liquidity.
Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Thursday following the previous session's sharp losses, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.21 percent and Dow Jones futures down 0.24 percent, while Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.08 percent at 0941 GMT (5:41 a.m. ET).
Asian stocks slid to their lowest level in nearly three months on Thursday and the euro wobbled as Greece's debt troubles deepened and fresh U.S. data indicated its economic soft patch could drag on longer than expected.
Investors learned a hard lesson on Wednesday about red-hot Internet companies: they can go cold very quickly.
Stocks tumbled on Wednesday, driven lower by escalating Greek debt woes, while troubling U.S. data pointed to further losses ahead.
Honda Motor Co <7267.T>, struggling to recover from the earthquake in Japan in March, told its U.S. auto dealers to honor discount offers, even on cars they do not have in stock, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
Pandora Media Inc made a splashy public debut as investors shrugged off years of financial losses by the online radio company for the chance to get in on the red-hot market for startups.
Stocks tumbled on Wednesday, driven lower by escalating Greek debt woes, while troubling U.S. data pointed to further losses ahead.
Stocks sank on Wednesday as Greek debt woes, U.S. data and disappointing profit forecasts fueled bearish sentiment, putting the market back on its downtrend after a two-day rally.
Pandora Media Inc opened 25 percent above its $16 IPO price per share in its stock market debut on Wednesday as investors flocked to get a piece of the latest Internet start up, even though it has yet to turn a profit.
Stocks slid on Wednesday as Greek debt woes, U.S. data and disappointing profit forecasts fueled bearish sentiment, putting the market back on its downtrend after a two-day rally.
Stocks fell early Wednesday on worries the Greece debt crisis may escalate and after a negative reading on New York State manufacturing underscored the headwinds facing the economy.
Stock index futures fell on Wednesday, signaling the previous session's oversold rally may be a one-day wonder, ahead of data on consumer prices, manufacturing and industrial production.
Stock index futures resumed their decline on Wednesday, signaling the previous session's oversold rally may be a one-day wonder, ahead of data on consumer prices, manufacturing and industrial production.
Stocks posted their biggest gains in nearly two months on Tuesday as retail sales figures allayed fears over the economy that had driven a six-week slump in the market.
Stocks rose more than 1 percent on Tuesday, primed by a market that was oversold on a technical basis and better-than-expected retail sales data that helped trigger a relief rally.
Stocks jumped more than 1 percent on Tuesday as investors were drawn by oversold conditions on a technical basis and retail sales data was better than expected.
Stocks in early trading on Tuesday after Chinese economic data drew investors into an equities market that has been through six weeks of sharp declines.
Stocks were set to rise about 1 percent at the open on Tuesday after Chinese economic data drew investors into an equities market that has been through six weeks of sharp declines.
Stock index futures rose on Tuesday after economic data out of China drew investors into an equities market that had become oversold from a technical perspective after six weeks of sharp declines.
Stock index futures rose on Tuesday after economic data out of China drew investors into an equities market that had become oversold from a technical perspective after six weeks of sharp declines.
Stock index futures pointed to a bounce at the open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.9 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.5 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.7 percent at 0900 GMT (5 a.m. ET).
Evidence that China may avoid a hard landing for its high-flying economy lifted riskier assets such as stocks on Tuesday although investors remained on edge about the deepening Greek debt crisis.
