Oil futures ended a whipsaw session slightly lower Thursday as the expiration of options played havoc with prices, driving crude near record high levels at times and down by more than $3 a barrel at others. Retail gas prices, meanwhile, advanced past $3.77 a gallon.
Oil prices were steady Wednesday after moving back from an overnight trading record near $127 a barrel on concerns that Iran may consider cutting oil production.
Oil prices fell back Wednesday in Asia after hitting a record near $127 a barrel in the previous session on concerns Iran may consider cutting oil production.
Oil prices are holding steady in Asia after falling back from an overnight trading record near $127 a barrel hit on concerns Iran may consider cutting oil production.
Oil prices shot to a new record near $127 a barrel Tuesday on concerns that Iran may consider cutting crude oil production. Gas prices, meanwhile, rose to a new record over $3.73 a gallon Tuesday, and their advance shows little sign of slowing with Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the summer driving season, just 10 days away.
Retail gasoline prices increased for the sixth straight day and hit their fifth consecutive record, auto group AAA's Web site showed Monday.
Oil prices retreated Monday in Asia from last week's record close near $126 a barrel as the dollar strengthened against the euro and yen.
Oil rose above $126 a barrel for the first time Friday, bringing its advance this week to nearly $10, as investors questioned whether a possible confrontation between the U.S. and Venezuela could cut exports from the OPEC member.
Oil prices hit a new record high above $125 Friday as a weaker U.S. dollar drove investments into commodities.
Gas prices jumped nearly 3 cents overnight to a new national record of nearly $3.65 a gallon Thursday. Oil prices rose slightly to a new settlement record after a day of back-and-forth trading.
Oil futures ended a whipsaw session slightly lower Thursday as the expiration of options played havoc with prices, driving crude near record high levels at times and down by more than $3 a barrel at others. Retail gas prices, meanwhile, advanced past $3.77 a gallon.
Oil prices were steady Wednesday after moving back from an overnight trading record near $127 a barrel on concerns that Iran may consider cutting oil production.
Oil prices fell back Wednesday in Asia after hitting a record near $127 a barrel in the previous session on concerns Iran may consider cutting oil production.
Oil prices are holding steady in Asia after falling back from an overnight trading record near $127 a barrel hit on concerns Iran may consider cutting oil production.
Oil prices shot to a new record near $127 a barrel Tuesday on concerns that Iran may consider cutting crude oil production. Gas prices, meanwhile, rose to a new record over $3.73 a gallon Tuesday, and their advance shows little sign of slowing with Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the summer driving season, just 10 days away.
Retail gasoline prices increased for the sixth straight day and hit their fifth consecutive record, auto group AAA's Web site showed Monday.
Oil prices retreated Monday in Asia from last week's record close near $126 a barrel as the dollar strengthened against the euro and yen.
Oil rose above $126 a barrel for the first time Friday, bringing its advance this week to nearly $10, as investors questioned whether a possible confrontation between the U.S. and Venezuela could cut exports from the OPEC member.
Oil prices hit a new record high above $125 Friday as a weaker U.S. dollar drove investments into commodities.
Gas prices jumped nearly 3 cents overnight to a new national record of nearly $3.65 a gallon Thursday. Oil prices rose slightly to a new settlement record after a day of back-and-forth trading.
Oil prices held steady Thursday in Asia after jumping to a record near $124 a barrel as investors captivated by the market's upward momentum seemed to ignore figures showing an increase in U.S. crude and gasoline supplies.
Oil futures blasted to a new record near $123 a barrel Tuesday, gaining momentum as investors bought on a forecast of much higher prices and on any news hinting at supply shortages. Retail gas prices edged lower, but appear poised to rise to new records of their own in coming weeks.
Oil futures have surpassed the once unthinkable price of $120 a barrel Monday as supply threats emerged overseas and the dollar weakened against the euro.
Retail gas prices fell slightly Friday - the first time in 18 days they haven't risen to a new record - and analysts say pump prices may be peaking for the year.
Oil prices retreated further Friday from the early-week record near $120 a barrel as a strengthening U.S. dollar prompted investors to exit the market.
Oil prices hit an all-time high near US$120 a barrel Monday after a weekend refinery strike closed a pipeline system that delivers a third of Britain's North Sea oil to refineries in the U.K.
Oil prices fell more than $3 a barrel Tuesday as the market absorbed data showing demand is falling even as supplies are rising. Gas prices inched higher at the pump, continuing their record-breaking press toward $4 a gallon.
Gold futures plunged to a four-month low Tuesday after a stronger dollar and a drop in crude prices fed selling of the metal traditionally viewed as a hedge against inflation.
Oil prices hit an all-time high, near $120 a barrel, Monday after a weekend refinery strike closed a pipeline system that delivers a third of Britain's North Sea oil to refineries in the UK.
Oil prices rose sharply Friday on news that a ship under contract to the U.S. Defense Department fired warning shots at two boats in the Persian Gulf. Retail gas prices as expected rose further into record territory, nearing $3.60 a gallon.
Oil prices slipped further Friday after falling more than $2 a barrel in the previous session as the U.S. dollar strengthened, prompting investors to book profits.
Gasoline prices shot up to yet another record at the pump Thursday, while some analysts said the sharp price increases of recent days could soon level off although gas will continue to rise. Crude oil prices, meanwhile, fell more than $2 a barrel as the dollar gained strength against the euro.
Light, sweet crude for May delivery rose to a new trading record of $119.90 before retreating to settle up $1.89 at a record $119.37 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The record run (three straight days of record settlements) was supported by a weak dollar, concerns about crude supplies from some key producers and the end of the May contract.
Crude oil futures surged to a new trading record of $117 a barrel on Friday following an attack on a key pipeline in Nigeria. The rally capped a week of record highs fueled by supply woes and the dollar's weakness relative to other major currencies. Gasoline futures also reached new record highs.
Gold prices plunged to a two-week low Friday after the dollar gained some muscle against the euro, giving investors reason to sell the metal traditionally viewed as an inflation hedge.
Retail gas prices pushed past a record high $3.40 a gallon Thursday, fulfilling expectations that they'll keep climbing toward $4 as the summer driving season approaches.
Despite five interest rate cuts in the past six months, Wall Street has remained impervious to the Federal Reserve's wooing, with investors taking a "thanks, but..." attitude to Ben Bernanke & Co.'s attempt to recharge the economy and stock market.
Oil futures dropped sharply Tuesday on mounting concerns that the U.S. economy may be heading toward a recession that would dampen demand for crude
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.
Blue chips rose Friday afternoon and the broader market struggled after a choppy morning, as investors welcomed a mostly upbeat November jobs report and geared up for an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.
Stocks were mixed Friday afternoon as investors welcomed a mostly upbeat November jobs report, but showed caution ahead of next week's Fed policy meeting when the central bank is expected to cut interest rates.
Stocks were mixed Friday afternoon as investors welcomed a mostly upbeat November jobs report, but showed caution ahead of next week's Fed policy meeting.
Wal-Mart led a broader stock market rally Tuesday morning, as investors piled back into stocks after a turbulent period that left the Dow Jones industrial average below 13,000 for the first time this fall.
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.
The Nasdaq composite index soared more than 2 percent at Friday's open after Microsoft's earnings report, while Countrywide's rosy outlook helped lift the broader market.
Stocks slipped Friday, at the end of a strong week and month on Wall Street, after some upbeat economic news and cautious comments from a Fed official cooled bets that the central bank will cut interest rates next month.
Oil prices fell Friday as investors sold to lock in profits, but analysts doubt oil's record-breaking run is over and say gasoline prices are about to start following oil higher.
Oil prices hit another high Tuesday, closing at more than $81 a barrel after the Federal Reserve lowered a key interest rate.
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.
Stocks jumped Wednesday afternoon, as takeover talk and bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month soothed worries about the impact of the tightening credit market on equities and the economy.
Stocks surged Wednesday, as takeover talk and bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month soothed investor worries about the impact of the tightening credit market on equities and the economy.
Stocks rocketed out of the gates Wednesday, as takeover talk helped soothe investors worried that a tightening credit market would curtail the recent run of mergers and acquisitions.
Nasdaq is abandoning its £797 million ($1.58 billion) stake in the London Stock Exchange, five months after its takeover bid failed. Instead it will focus on buying Nordic exchange operator OMX.
Stocks shot higher on Wall Street and in Europe in a powerful rally Friday after the Federal Reserve cut the discount rate it charges on direct loans to banks in a bid to calm anxious markets and defuse a global credit shortage.
Oil prices fell sharply Thursday as credit and economic growth concerns pressured global stock markets, while oil traders assessed the storm threat to Gulf of Mexico oil operations after storm Erin was downgraded to a tropical depression.
Trans-Atlantic exchange NYSE Euronext said Tuesday its U.S. and European trading volumes hit a record in July, when markets hit record highs and then fell sharply due to worries over credit markets.
The U.S. average retail price for gasoline fell for the third week in a row, dropping another 3.8 cents a gallon, the government said Monday, and pump prices may go lower thanks to cheaper crude oil.
Oil prices set a new closing high Wednesday, surpassing $78 a barrel as ramped up refining activity fuels demand for crude.
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.
A merger of the two major watchdogs for U.S. stock markets has received final regulatory approval, the Securities and Exchange Commission said late Thursday.
U.S. market regulators on Wednesday charged failed hedge fund Amaranth Advisors LLC and its former head trader, Brian Hunter, with trying to manipulate natural gas futures prices.
Stocks continued to retreat Tuesday, with the Dow falling more than 150 points, amid renewed fears about the housing and mortgage sectors and following some disappointing earnings news from a number of blue chip companies.
LaBranche & Co. Inc., which runs one of the largest equity specialist trading outfits on the New York Stock Exchange floor, may consider selling all or part of itself to salvage its floor-trading business, a source said Monday.
U.S. regulators were powerless to stop "excessive speculation" by Amaranth Advisors LLC because the giant hedge fund exploited an unregulated electronic exchange to "dominate" and "distort" natural gas markets in 2006, a U.S. Senate panel said in a report issued Sunday.
Tech stocks slipped Monday afternoon, dragging down the Nasdaq composite and forcing the Dow industrials to give back bigger gains, as investors retreated after the recent rally.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange upped its offer for crosstown rival Chicago Board of Trade by 16 percent Friday and added cash to what had been an all-stock offer, prompting CBOT to again endorse the combination with the Chicago Merc rather than an unsolicited offer from the IntercontinentalExchange.
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The Dow slipped Monday after closing at record highs the last three sessions, amid higher oil prices and some jitters ahead of a busy week for economic and earnings news.
The Dow retreated Monday afternoon, pulling back after hitting a record high in the previous session, amid higher oil prices and some jitters ahead of a busy week for economic and earnings news.
Stocks weakened a bit Monday afternoon, as investors stepped back amid higher oil prices and ahead of a slew of earnings and economic news due later in the week.
Stocks struggled Monday morning, with investors holding back one session after the Dow industrials closed at an all-time high and the Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 closed at more than 6-year highs.
The Nasdaq rose and the broader market struggled Tuesday morning, as investors eyed higher oil prices and geared up for the start of the quarterly earnings reporting period.
Federated Department Stores, the owner of Macy's and Bloomingdale's, announced Wednesday that it plans to officially change its ticker symbol to "M" on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Chicago Board of Trade has delayed the shareholder vote over its merger with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the latest move in the fierce fight for the nation's second-largest futures exchange.
Stocks were volatile Friday but managed to finish the week higher as Wall Street recovered some ground after last week's big selloff.
Stocks were volatile Friday but managed to finish the week higher as Wall Street recovered some ground after last week's big selloff.
The Dow industrials crept higher Friday, capping a week of modest gains, as Wall Street recovered some ground after last week's big selloff.
Stocks managed modest gains Thursday afternoon, as investors welcomed the morning's mostly upbeat economic news, but held back a bit amid rising Treasury bond yields and revived worries about the financial sector.
The Nasdaq composite slipped Wednesday afternoon, while the broader market meandered as investors attempted to find stability after the previous session's big rally.
Techs slipped and blue chips rose Wednesday morning as investors pleaded confusion following the previous session's big rally in which the Dow industrials saw their biggest one-day point gain in eight months.
The Nasdaq composite led a broader market sell-off Monday afternoon, as investors continued to worry about weakness in global markets and the fallout from the subprime mortgage lending business.
Dow Jones offered a more detailed explanation Wednesday about why its industrial average took a nosedive during the market selloff Tuesday, but said it was still looking into what caused the problem.
Stocks tumbled across the board Tuesday, with the Dow industrials sinking more than 500 points at one point, after declining markets in China and Europe and a steep drop in durable goods orders triggered a massive selloff 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.
The Nasdaq composite gained Thursday morning, due to a merger in the grocery sector and the end of Cisco and Apple's trademark dispute.
Stocks bounced back Tuesday afternoon, recovering from earlier declines as investors scooped up select tech shares and eyed lower oil prices, a merger in the satellite radio industry and earnings from a pair of Dow retailers.
Blue chips propelled the Dow industrials Tuesday afternoon as investors reacted to takeover talk about Alcoa, a rebound in commodity shares and an upgrade of GM.
Blue chips led a broader stock market advance Tuesday afternoon, as investors welcomed takeover talk about Alcoa, a rebound in commodity shares and an upgrade of GM.
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.
Cisco's strong earnings gave a boost to the technology sector Wednesday, pushing the Nasdaq composite closer to a six-year high. However, the Dow gave up attempts at another record-breaking close after an early advance petered out.
Cisco's strong earnings gave a boost to the technology sector Wednesday, pushing the Nasdaq composite closer to a six-year high. However, the Dow gave up attempts at another record-breaking close after an early advance petered out.
Cisco's strong earnings gave a boost to the technology sector Wednesday, pushing the Nasdaq composite closer to a 6-year high. However, the Dow gave up attempts at another record breaking close after an early advance petered out.
Cisco's strong earnings gave a lift to the Nasdaq composite Wednesday, but the Dow gave up attempts at another record breaking close after hitting an all-time record earlier in the session.
Stocks rose Wednesday afternoon as Cisco's strong earnings report and falling oil prices boosted the Dow to a fresh all-time trading high and propelled the S&P 500 within reach of a 6-1/2 year peak.
Stocks rose Wednesday on Cisco's strong earnings report, with the Dow Jones industrial average hitting a fresh trading high and the S&P 500 index flirting with 6-1/2 year highs.
Stocks were mixed Friday, as the Dow Jones Industrial average struggled a day after ending at an all-time high and the Nasdaq composite edged higher.
Stocks were mixed Friday, as the Dow Jones Industrial average struggled a day after ending at an all-time high and the Nasdaq composite edged higher.
Stocks were mixed Friday, as the Dow Jones Industrial average struggled a day after ending at an all-time high and the Nasdaq composite edged higher.
Stocks were mixed Friday, as the Dow Jones Industrial average struggled a day after ending at an all-time high and the Nasdaq composite inched higher.
The Dow struggled one session after ending at an all-time high, while the Nasdaq composite inched higher, as investors focused on the positives in the January jobs report and scooped up select tech shares.
The NYSE Group and Tokyo Stock Exchange have formed a broad strategic alliance that could pave the way for a financial partnership between the two exchanges.
The Dow Jones industrial average inched higher Wednesday afternoon, flirting with a fresh record, while the Nasdaq composite stumbled after Intel's weaker quarterly earnings report.
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.
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