Stocks tumbled Wednesday, with investors giving up a late-session attempt at a rally, as disappointment about Intel's earnings and outlook and more worries about the economy caused another sell off on Wall Street.
Wall Street staged a late session rally to finish higher Tuesday, as higher oil and gold prices buoyed a market still grappling with credit market fears.
Stocks were on track to finish the session modestly higher Tuesday as higher oil and gold prices provided some surprising comfort to investors jittery about the credit market crisis.
Stocks rose near midday Thursday, finding a little stability after a volatile morning influenced by see-sawing oil prices, upbeat economic reports and the aftermath of the previous session's brutal selloff.
Last week's stock market selloff came to an end Monday with major gauges finishing higher, helped by cooling credit markets fears and a bit of deal making on Wall Street.
Last week's stock market selloff came to an abrupt end Monday with major gauges finishing higher, as Wall Street credit market fears appeared to cool.
Investors waded back into the market Monday, with the Dow industrials climbing more than 100 points, as credit markets fears appeared to subside on Wall Street.
Stocks slumped Friday afternoon, as investors extended the two-day selloff in blue chips amid higher oil prices and some jitters ahead of the weekend.
Stocks slipped Monday as falling oil prices and a rash of corporate deals failed to rally investors concerned about reports on housing and testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke due later this week.
Stocks slipped Monday afternoon as falling oil prices and a rash of corporate deals failed to inspire investors ahead of reports on housing and testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke due later this week.
Stocks tumbled Wednesday, with investors giving up a late-session attempt at a rally, as disappointment about Intel's earnings and outlook and more worries about the economy caused another sell off on Wall Street.
Wall Street staged a late session rally to finish higher Tuesday, as higher oil and gold prices buoyed a market still grappling with credit market fears.
Stocks were on track to finish the session modestly higher Tuesday as higher oil and gold prices provided some surprising comfort to investors jittery about the credit market crisis.
Stocks rose near midday Thursday, finding a little stability after a volatile morning influenced by see-sawing oil prices, upbeat economic reports and the aftermath of the previous session's brutal selloff.
Last week's stock market selloff came to an end Monday with major gauges finishing higher, helped by cooling credit markets fears and a bit of deal making on Wall Street.
Last week's stock market selloff came to an abrupt end Monday with major gauges finishing higher, as Wall Street credit market fears appeared to cool.
Investors waded back into the market Monday, with the Dow industrials climbing more than 100 points, as credit markets fears appeared to subside on Wall Street.
Stocks slumped Friday afternoon, as investors extended the two-day selloff in blue chips amid higher oil prices and some jitters ahead of the weekend.
Stocks slipped Monday as falling oil prices and a rash of corporate deals failed to rally investors concerned about reports on housing and testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke due later this week.
Stocks slipped Monday afternoon as falling oil prices and a rash of corporate deals failed to inspire investors ahead of reports on housing and testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke due later this week.
Stocks tumbled Monday afternoon, as a rash of corporate deals and a big selloff in oil prices failed to inspire investors ahead of key reports on housing and retail and testimony from Fed chief Ben Bernanke - all due later this week.
Stocks slipped Monday afternoon as investors welcomed a rash of corporate deals, but were cautious amid sliding commodity prices and ahead of a number of economic reports due later in the week.
The Dow Jones industrial average closed at a record high for the third session in a row Tuesday, thanks to lower oil prices, while the Nasdaq declined as investors awaited Intel's quarterly earnings report, released after the close.
Stocks were mixed in late trade Tuesday, with blue chips getting a boost from lower oil prices and techs losing steam ahead of Intel's quarterly report, expected after the close.
Techs slipped and the broader market struggled Tuesday afternoon as investors welcomed falling oil prices, but kept an eye on further signs of a weakening economy and some negative corporate news.
Stocks jumped Friday, sending the Dow to its second straight record close after a rally in technology and commodity shares.
The Nasdaq rose and the broader market edged higher Wednesday, as investors welcomed falling oil prices, upbeat earnings from Alcoa and a rally in the technology sector.
The Nasdaq rose and the broader market edged higher Wednesday afternoon, as investors welcomed falling oil prices and a revived technology sector.
Stocks pushed a bit higher Wednesday afternoon as an Apple-led technology advance spread to the broader market.
Stocks struggled Wednesday afternoon as investors welcomed falling oil prices and continued to boost shares of Apple, but were cautious at the start of the quarterly earnings reporting period.
Stocks were mixed Wednesday morning as investors welcomed falling oil prices and continued to propel shares of Apple, but showed some caution at the start of the earnings reporting period.
Stocks pared some of their early losses Tuesday but remained lower as investors weighed the impact of lower energy prices and braced for corporate earnings.
Stocks slipped at midday Tuesday as investors welcomed falling energy prices, but also dumped oil and gas stocks after last year's run.
Falling energy prices and a rally in tech boosted stocks Tuesday morning, but gains were limited by weakness in oil stocks and a run up in Treasury yields.
Stocks slumped late Wednesday afternoon, as investors abandoned an early rally sparked by lower oil prices. The minutes from the last Fed policy meeting revived worries about inflation and the slowing economy.
Stocks declined Thursday after a report showing an unexpected drop in manufacturing in the Mid-Atlantic region triggered concerns about the slowing economy.
Stocks declined Thursday after a report showing an unexpected drop in manufacturing in the Mid-Atlantic region triggered concerns about the slowing economy.
Stocks declined Thursday after a report showed an unexpected drop in manufacturing in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Stocks declined Thursday after a survey showed an unexpected drop in business activity in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Stocks turned lower Thursday after a survey showed an unexpected drop in business activity in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Stocks ended a tumultuous session little changed Wednesday, as investors welcomed bullish November retail sales, but showed caution amid rising oil prices and Treasury yields.
Stocks wiggled in a narrow range Wednesday afternoon as investors welcomed bullish November retail sales, but showed caution in response to rising oil prices and Treasury yields.
Tech stocks slipped and the broader market was mixed Wednesday afternoon as investors weighed upbeat November retail sales, mergers in the airline industry, higher oil prices and a run-up in Treasury bond yields.
Airline stocks have soared the past four months as strong fares and falling jet fuel prices have lifted the outlook for the troubled industry.
Stocks struggled at midday Wednesday as investors welcomed upbeat November retail sales and mergers in the airline industry but held back a bit amid higher oil prices and a run-up in Treasury bond yields.
Stocks rose Wednesday afternoon, but gave back bigger morning gains, as investors welcomed mostly upbeat reads on the economy and kept an eye on higher oil prices and rising bond yields.
Stocks slumped Monday, with the Dow industrials posting its biggest one-day percentage drop since July, as investors eyed higher oil prices, a weaker dollar and a cautious outlook from Wal-Mart and decided to head for the exits.
The Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 managed to carve out fresh multi-year highs Tuesday, but a surge in oil prices limited any bigger stock market gains in light trading.
Stocks struggled for direction late Tuesday afternoon, as investors welcomed upbeat corporate news, but showed reluctance to build on the recent rally amid higher oil prices and light trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Stocks struggled higher Tuesday afternoon, as investors weighed upbeat corporate news with a jump in oil prices, in light trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Stocks tried to rise Tuesday afternoon, as investors tiptoed back in after a choppy morning, extending the recent rally in light trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
A month or so ago it seemed as though a stock play in energy made at the beginning of the year could end up being a bad bet.
A three-session advance hit a roadblock Thursday, with investors bailing out of drug, telecom and financial stocks following confirmation that the Democratic Party will control all of Congress for the first time since 1994.
A three-session advance hit a roadblock Thursday, with investors bailing out of drug, telecom and financial stocks, following confirmation that the Democratic Party will control all of Congress for the first time since 1994.
Stocks slumped Thursday afternoon, giving up morning gains, as investors bailed out of drug, telecom and financial stocks one session after the Dow hit a record high and the Democratic Party took full control of Congress for the first time since 1994.
Stocks fell near midday Friday, after a mixed read on the labor market in September gave investors a reason to backtrack, having pushed the Dow Jones industrial average to its highest close ever in the previous session.
The Dow Jones industrial average closed at its highest level ever Tuesday, and also made a new trading high, knocking out records from more than 6-1/2 years ago, thanks to a nearly 4 percent slide in oil prices.
The Dow Jones industrial average hit its highest level ever Tuesday afternoon, taking out the record trading high hit in January 2000, before retreating a bit, with investors welcoming a nearly four percent slide in oil prices.
The Dow Jones industrial average hit its highest level ever Tuesday afternoon, taking out the record trading high hit in January 2000, before backing off a little bit, as investors scooped up a variety of shares amid slumping oil prices.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose early Tuesday afternoon, again making a stab at taking out its all-time record, thanks to a slide in oil prices which pushed crude to a more than 7-month low.
Stocks inched higher Wednesday, giving the Dow Jones industrial average its second-highest close ever.
Surging oil prices knocked the wind out of the stock market advance Wednesday afternoon, causing the Dow Jones industrial average to scale back its attempts to test its all-time closing high.
Stocks rose Wednesday afternoon, with the Dow Jones industrial average testing its all-time closing high but struggling to break through that 6-1/2 year old barrier.
Stocks rose for the second straight session Tuesday, with the Standard & Poor's 500 index hitting a fresh five-and-a-half-year high and the Dow Jones industrial average reaching its highest level in more than six years, as investors celebrated a surprisingly strong consumer confidence report.
Stocks rose for the second straight session Tuesday, with the S&P 500 hitting a fresh five-and-a-half-year high and the Dow within reach of its all-time high, as investors celebrated a surprisingly strong read on consumer confidence.
Blue-chip stocks rose Tuesday afternoon, keeping the Dow within reach of its all-time high, as investors scooped up select shares in the wake of a surprisingly strong read on consumer confidence.
Blue chips held on to gains heading into midday, with the Dow still flirting with an all-time high thanks to a surprisingly strong read on consumer confidence.
Tech stocks gained near midday Monday, recovering after last week's selloff, but the broader market struggled amid a sluggish housing market report, selling in commodity stocks and a setback for big tobacco companies.
Stocks gave back early gains and slipped into the red Monday as falling oil and gold prices sparked selling in the underlying stocks and investors eyed a setback for big tobacco companies.
Stocks rallied Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, as expected, and indicated it would continue to do so for the time being.
Stocks climbed late Wednesday, with all three major markets flirting with four-month highs thanks to a broad-based advance.
Stocks kept it positive Wednesday afternoon, with the Nasdaq and Dow industrials holding above multi-month highs despite mixed corporate news and a flare up in oil prices.
Stocks stabilized early Monday afternoon as money coming out of oil, gas and gold stocks began to flow into technology and other sectors.
Weakness in technology and concerns about the implications of a selloff in commodities weighed on stocks near midday Tuesday.
Stocks tumbled Wednesday after a report on the housing market came in softer than expected and revived economic worries on Wall Street.
Blue chips posted modest gains Monday after three straight days of declines as stronger than expected earnings from McDonald's helped sentiment despite persistent worries about the Mideast.
The Dow Jones industrial average surged to its highest level in six years Friday, after a weaker-than-expected April jobs report fanned hopes that the Federal Reserve's interest-rate hiking campaign can soon end.
Stocks jumped Thursday, as falling oil prices, strong quarterly earnings and upbeat retail sales fired up the bulls, lifting the Dow industrials to a fresh six-year high.
Stocks slipped Monday, at the start of a busy week on Wall Street, as investors retreated after the recent rally, finding little comfort in a slide in oil, gas and gold prices.
The Dow industrials scratched out a fresh, six-year closing high Friday, but the broader market had it tougher, after oil prices spiked to a record high over $75 a barrel.
A plunge in gold prices and stocks Thursday may have been just the start of a needed correction in a sector that has surged substantially of late, analysts said.
Blue chips gained Thursday, pushing the Dow industrials to their highest close since January 2000, amid solid earnings from GM and a retreat from record oil prices.
Stocks rallied Wednesday for a second session, as investors continued to scoop up recently battered shares on bets that the Federal Reserve's rate-hiking campaign could be ending soon.
Stocks were mixed Friday and for the week, as investors welcomed a strong November jobs report, but also showed caution amid its implications for higher interest rates.
Stocks slumped Monday as investors bailed out of tech, energy and a variety of other stocks after a five-week market rally.
Stocks surged Monday afternoon as investors welcomed news that White House adviser Ben Bernanke has been tapped to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve.
The Nasdaq fell to a fresh three-month low Tuesday as tech declines and rising oil prices trumped strength in some blue chips and mild comments from the Federal Reserve.
Rising oil prices, comments from the Fed on inflation and the continued fallout from Tropical Storm Katrina were among the factors weighing on stocks Tuesday.
Stocks gained Tuesday afternoon after the Federal Reserve opted to boost interest rates by a quarter percentage point, as expected, and vowed to keep raising rates at a measured pace.
Stocks snapped back Monday, rallying soundly after last week's big selloff amid strength in retail and financial.
Stocks slipped Thursday, capping a tough quarter, as spiking oil prices unnerved investors ahead of Friday's March jobs report.
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