Wall Street fell for a second day on Thursday as earnings failed to live up to lofty expectations and investors booked profits in a market extended by weeks of gains.
Stocks fell on Thursday as upbeat economic data on jobs and housing failed to offset a selloff in the technology and materials sectors.
Stocks fell on Thursday led by losses in the technology sector and on worries that China's rapid growth may lead to more aggressive measures to tackle inflation.
Stock index futures fell on Thursday after stronger-than-expected economic growth data from China heightened concerns that Beijing may further tighten monetary policy to tackle inflation.
Stock index futures fell on Thursday after stronger-than-expected economic growth data from China heightened concerns the government may further tighten monetary policy.
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a flat open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.03 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.03 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.06 percent at 4:40 a.m. EST.
Stronger-than-expected Chinese growth data spurred concern on Thursday about tighter monetary policy, prompting a sell-off in equities led by emerging markets.
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a flat open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.03 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.03 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.06 percent at 4:40 a.m. EST.
Asian stocks retreated from two-month peaks on Thursday due to disappointing earnings from Wall Street majors, while the euro gave in to some profit taking after extending its rally overnight to a eight-week high.
The euro rose to an eight-week high on Wednesday on increasing optimism that Europe can defuse its debt crisis, but equities fell on poor U.S. housing data and bank earnings, while a rally in commodities faded.
The S&P 500 suffered its biggest decline in nearly two months on Wednesday as disappointing results from Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo put a damper on the rally.
The S&P 500 suffered its biggest decline in nearly two months on Wednesday as disappointing results from Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo put a damper on the rally.
The S&P 500 was on track to post its worst day in about two months on Wednesday as disappointing results from Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo deflated hopes for strong bank earnings.
After the stock market's fourth-quarter bang, investors expected a bigger boom than they got from leading custody banks State Street and Bank of New York Mellon .
Stocks mostly fell on Wednesday as disappointing results from Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo deflated hopes for strong bank earnings in the last quarter.
Stocks fell on Wednesday after Goldman Sachs posted a decline in quarterly profit, denting investor optimism.
Wall Street was set for a lower open on Wednesday after Goldman Sachs posted a decline in quarterly profit, denting investor optimism about a strong earnings season.
Stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited results from Goldman Sachs Group and Wells Fargo after financial stocks fell in the previous session on disappointing results from Citigroup.
Stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited results from Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo after financial stocks were weighed in the previous session by disappointing results from Citigroup.
World stocks hit their highest in nearly 2-1/2 years on Wednesday and the dollar dipped to eight-week troughs as strong fourth-quarter corporate earnings boosted confidence the world economic recovery would keep its momentum.
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U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday, overcoming weak Citigroup results and concerns circling Apple after news of Chief Executive Steve Jobs' medical leave.
U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday, overcoming weak Citigroup results and concerns circling Apple after Chief Executive Steve Jobs' medical leave.
Stocks advanced on Tuesday as price target upgrades of Caterpillar and Google offset disappointing Citigroup results and worries about another medical leave by Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs.
U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday as price target upgrades of Caterpillar and Google offset disappointing Citigroup results and worries about another medical leave by Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs.
The euro rose more than 1 percent against the dollar on Tuesday on buying by sovereign funds and a surge in German investor sentiment, while global stocks hit a fresh 28-month high despite a sluggish U.S. open.
The health of Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs was set to overshadow quarterly sales numbers on Tuesday from the consumer electronics powerhouse, whose iPhone and iPad excited holiday shoppers.
The S&P and Nasdaq dipped on Tuesday after Citigroup's quarterly results missed estimates and Apple's Chief Executive Steve Jobs took another medical leave.
S&P and Dow index futures were higher on Tuesday as investors were upbeat about corporate earnings, but Nasdaq futures were weighed by Apple after the iPad maker said its chief executive was taking another medical leave.
- World stocks hit a fresh 28-month high on Tuesday, while the euro climbed on new evidence of robust growth in Germany and signs that policymakers will eventually firm up plans to ease the euro zone's debt crisis.
