US stocks open lower despite positive jobs data
US stocks modestly lower in early trade on Thursday despite the Department of Labor reported that weekly jobless claims fell sharply last week.
US futures edge lower ahead of economic data
Futures on major U.S. indices point to modestly lower opening on Thursday ahead of key weekly U.S. jobs data and pending home sales report.
Stocks rise modestly, as markets eye strong December finish
Despite a last-hour market sell-off, stocks gained modestly in thin trading volume as the major indices look to be on course for a strong December rally.
US stocks open higher
US stocks advanced in early trade on Wednesday with S&P 500 Index advanced 1.63 points, or 0.13 percent, to trade at 1,260.14 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 24.86 points, or 0.21 percent, to trade at 11,600. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.10 percent.
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Stocks finish flat on the last trading day prior to the Christmas holiday. A slew of economic data made little impression on investors.
US futures stay lower after economic data
Futures on major U.S. stock indices point to lower opening on Thursday following weaker-than-expected reports on durable goods orders and consumer spending.
US futures range-bound ahead of economic data
Futures on major U.S. stock indices remained-range bound on Thursday ahead of a wave of economic data including key weekly U.S. jobs data from the government.
Stocks rise modestly, market at two-year high
Stocks rose moderately higher, given a slight boost by a small upward revision to third-quarter GDP and an uptick in sales of existing homes.
Regional banks getting big lift from Hancock-Whitney merger
Regional bank stocks are getting a big lift today from the agreement by Hancock Holding Co.’s (Nasdaq: HBHC) to acquire another Gulf Coast bank, Whitney Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: WTNY) in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at almost $1.5 billion.
US futures point to flat opening after GDP data
Futures on major U.S. stock indices point to flat opening on Wednesday after government data showed that US economic activity grew at a 2.6 percent annual rate in the third quarter.
Stocks climb moderately, Dow at 28-month high
Stocks rose moderately, boosted by some M&A activity and an easing of hostilities in Korea, with the Dow Jones index reaching a 28-month high and the Nasdaq at a three-year high, albeit in light pre-holiday trading.
Stocks rise on deals, China’s support for EU
The stock market rallied modestly on U.S. mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities and China’s continued support for European Union’s (EU) sovereign debt market.
US stocks advance on earnings, deal news
U.S. stocks advanced in early trade on Tuesday as upbeat earnings from Adobe Systems, and a couple of M&A deals buoyed sentiment.
Stocks finish narrowly mixed in light pre-holiday trading
Stocks finished essentially flat in listless pre-holiday trading amidst low volume and a dearth of economic data.
Stocks boosted by Chesapeake, financials
The stock market is up slightly as Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) jumped 8.41 percent and financial stocks rose broadly. However enthusiasm was tempered by the downgrade of American Express (NYSE:AXP).
US Stocks Start Holiday Week On High Note
S&P 500 Index gained 3.00 points, or 0.24 percent, to trade at 1,246.91 at 09:50 a.m. EST. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 7.11 points, or 0.06 percent, to trade at 11,499.02. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.20 percent to trade at 2,648.31.
Stocks finish flat ahead of Obama's John Hancock on tax bill
Stocks finished narrowly mixed in a quiet session as traders await President Barack Obama signing the tax-cut extension bill into law.
Stocks creep higher on drop in jobless claims, FedEx upbeat forecast
Stocks rose, likely boosted by a drop in jobless claims and an optimistic forecast by FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), ahead of post-closing earnings reports from Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) and Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL).
US stocks modestly higher in early trade
U.S. stocks advanced in early trade on Thursday, following better-than-expected initial jobless claims and housing starts data.
US futures range-bound ahead of jobs data
Futures on major U.S. stock indices remained-range bound on Thursday ahead of economic data, including key weekly U.S. jobs data from the government.
Stocks drift lower as dollar rallies and Senate passes tax-cut bill
Stocks on Wall Street drifted lower, erasing an early-session rally, as the dollar jumped and traders weighed a credit downgrade warning on Spain and the U.S. Senate’s passage of the $885-billion tax cut extension bill.
US futures decline as Spanish concern weighs
Futures on major U.S. stock indices point to a lower opening on Wednesday with futures on the S&P 500 down 0.47 percent, futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.39 percent and Nasdaq100 futures down 0.47 percent.
Stocks struggle to finish with gains after FOMC prompts late-session drop
Stocks retreated in the final hour of trading after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at near-zero, maintained its bond-buying program and warned about the slow pace of economic recovery in the U.S.
US stocks advance after retail sales, PPI
US stocks advanced in early trade on Tuesday, following better-than-expected reports on retail sales and producer prices.
US futures edge higher after economic data
Futures on major U.S. stock indices point to modestly higher opening on Tuesday, following better-than-expected reports on retail sales and producer prices.
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