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MARKETS

Oct 7, 2009 3:15 PM CDT

Dow Slips 6 Ahead of Earnings Reports

Telecoms fall after FCC OKs internet calls on smartphones

(Newser) - Stocks ended mixed as traders await the beginning of the third-quarter earnings season, which kicks off with Alcoa’s report later today. Telecoms fell after the FCC chair said he would allow Internet-based phone calls on smartphones. AT&T was down 3.6%, while Verizon fell 2.7%. Amid light...

Dow Surges 132 as Dollar Falls

MARKETS

Oct 6, 2009 3:09 PM CDT

Dow Surges 132 as Dollar Falls

Commodities surge as dollar falls

(Newser) - Stocks indices saw big gains today as a result of a global chain of events: Australia’s central bank raised interest rates, the first to do so since the recession began. The move stoked optimism about the global economy and sank the value of the US dollar, which in turn...

Dow Up 112
Ahead of 3Q Earnings

MARKETS

Oct 5, 2009 3:14 PM CDT

Dow Up 112 Ahead of 3Q Earnings

September strength in service sector gives stocks a boost

(Newser) - Stocks surged to gains late in the session today, as traders placed bets ahead of the third-quarter earnings season. Alcoa, which is expected to report a strong quarter, gained 4.6%. The ISM reported an upturn in the service sector in September—its index rose to 50.9, with a...

Dow, Off 22 on Jobs, Ends
Worst Week Since June

MARKETS

Oct 2, 2009 3:21 PM CDT

Dow, Off 22 on Jobs, Ends Worst Week Since June

Seesaw session ends with losses

(Newser) - Stocks swung to losses after flirting briefly with gains late in today's session to close the worst week since mid-June. The news that unemployment grew to 9.8% in September depressed the markets, but analysts said so much disappointing data emerged this week that most traders had already unloaded shares....

Dow Falls 203
Ahead of Jobs Report

MARKETS

Oct 1, 2009 3:09 PM CDT

Dow Falls 203 Ahead of Jobs Report

ISM report, job fears drive biggest 1-day drop since July

(Newser) - Stocks suffered broad declines today after a manufacturing report that failed to meet expectations. That report, combined with worse-than-expected weekly jobless claims, have investors worried ahead of the government's nonfarm payroll report, due tomorrow. The Dow fell 203 points to close at 9,509. The Nasdaq lost 65 points, closing...

Dow Falls 30 to End
Best Quarter in 10 Years

Sep 30, 2009 3:27 PM CDT

Dow Falls 30 to End Best Quarter in 10 Years

Dow makes 15% Quarterly Gain, amid disappointing economic data for September

(Newser) - Disappointing economic data drove stocks lower today but couldn't dent strong gains for the third quarter. ADP reported bigger job losses than expected in September, and the Chicago Institute for Supply Management's business index dropped more than expected. The Dow fell 30 points to close at 9,718. The Nasdaq...

Dow Falls 34
Ahead of Jobs Data

MARKETS

Sep 29, 2009 3:16 PM CDT

Dow Falls 34 Ahead of Jobs Data

Dow still on track for best quarter in 10 years

(Newser) - Stocks fell today as traders lost some of yesterday’s confidence ahead of looming job reports. ADP will release its September survey tomorrow, with weekly data due Thursday and the government’s nonfarm payrolls report coming Friday. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index, which analysts had been expecting to...

Dow Up 124 on Revitalized M&A

MARKETS

Sep 28, 2009 3:18 PM CDT

Dow Up 124 on Revitalized M&A

Xerox, J&J announce new acquisitions

(Newser) - High-profile deals breathed fresh life into stocks today, snapping a 3-day losing streak. Xerox will buy outsourcing company Affiliated Computer Services for $6.4 billion, and Johnson and Johnson bought biotech firm Crucell for $442.7 million. Barring sharp losses in the days ahead, this quarter will have seen the...

Dow Off 42, Wrapping Up
Down Week for Stocks

MARKETS

Sep 25, 2009 3:27 PM CDT

Dow Off 42, Wrapping Up Down Week for Stocks

Disappointing data drives indices lower; RIM falls 17.1%

(Newser) - Stocks fell today after reports of a smaller-than-expected rise in new home sales and a drop in orders for durable goods over the last month. Blue chips Alcoa, Amex, and Wal-Mart all fell at least 2%, and RIM dropped 17.1% after issuing a disappointing earnings forecast. The Dow dropped...

Dow Falls 41 as
Home Sales Sink

MARKETS

Sep 24, 2009 3:22 PM CDT

Dow Falls 41 as Home Sales Sink

Oil falls to 2-month low

(Newser) - Stocks dropped today after the National Association of Realtors reported existing-home sales fell 2.7% in August, the first decline after a 4-month winning streak. The drop in the housing market sent materials stocks lower, with Alcoa down 4.6%. Crude oil also fell $3.08 to $66.09 a...

Dow Drops 81
Despite Fed News

MARKETS

Sep 23, 2009 3:21 PM CDT

Dow Drops 81 Despite Fed News

Oil prices tumble $2.79

(Newser) - After an initial boost off the Fed's cautiously optimistic announcement and decision to leave interest rates unchanged, stocks fell late in the session, the Wall Street Journal reports. Crude oil tumbled $2.79 to $68.53 a barrel, driving sell-offs in energy stocks that in turn depressed the major indices....

Dow Rebounds, Gains 51

MARKETS

Sep 22, 2009 3:18 PM CDT

Dow Rebounds, Gains 51

Modest September rally continues after Monday slump

(Newser) - Stocks today saw more of the small but steady gains that have marked an unusually strong September, the Wall Street Journal reports. After yesterday's pullback, financials, and particularly insurers, saw gains: MBIA rose 22.3%, and rival AMBAC Financial gained 15.2%. Oil pushed up $1.84 to $71.55...

Dow Down 41;
Tech Rises,
Banks Fall

MARKETS

Sep 21, 2009 3:13 PM CDT

Dow Down 41; Tech Rises, Banks Fall

September rally sees slight pullback

(Newser) - Stock indices finished mixed today after the markets reached what most traders saw as a slight pause in a very strong September, the Wall Street Journal reports. Financials led declines: AmEx fell 2.9%, while Bank of America lost 1.8%. Google rose 1.1% after Citigroup analysts boosted their...

Dow Up 36 Points;
Consumer Stocks Gain

MARKETS

Sep 18, 2009 3:20 PM CDT

Dow Up 36 Points; Consumer Stocks Gain

Indices all post solid gains for the week

(Newser) - Stocks posted gains today, closing out a strong week as consumer stocks saw advances, the Wall Street Journal reports. Procter & Gamble gained 3.21% after Citigroup upgraded the firm’s shares to “buy.” Optimism about a recovery in consumer spending drove Starbucks up 3.64%, with PepsiCo...

Dow Dips 2 Points

MARKETS

Sep 17, 2009 3:20 PM CDT

Dow Dips 2 Points

Housing starts rise, but come in below expectations

(Newser) - Stocks posted small losses today as the modest rally of the last two weeks ran out of steam, the Wall Street Journal reports. Housing starts for August rose 1.5%, less than expected. FedEx shares dropped after the company reported a 53% drop in quarterly profit. The Dow fell 2...

Dow Up 108 to 2009 High

MARKETS

Sep 16, 2009 3:15 PM CDT

Dow Up 108 to 2009 High

GE, financials gain; Fed shows industrial activity up for August

(Newser) - Stocks rallied today, with all three major indices hitting their highest levels of the year, the Wall Street Journal reports. GE surged 5.69%, AmEx 3.06%, and BofA 2.80% on good data: Industrial production gained 0.8% in August, and the Labor Department’s consumer-price index rose 0....

Dow Up 56 on Bernanke, Retail

MARKETS

Sep 15, 2009 3:22 PM CDT

Dow Up 56 on Bernanke, Retail

'Clunkers' boosts sales, NY manufacturing up

(Newser) - Stocks posted solid advances after Ben Bernanke said it was “very likely” that the recession is over, the Wall Street Journal reports. Economic reports showed retail sales gaining 2.7% last month, largely because of the “Cash for Clunkers” program, while the Fed’s index of NY manufacturing...

Dow Gains 21 as
Industrial, Utility Sectors Rise

MARKETS

Sep 14, 2009 3:24 PM CDT

Dow Gains 21 as Industrial, Utility Sectors Rise

Signs of life in M&A spur late advances

(Newser) - Stocks swung to gains late in the session today, with industrial stocks and utilities pacing advances, the Wall Street Journal reports. Reports of the Chinese government acquiring power-plant developer AES boosted the S&P 500. AES gained 4.5%, and General Electric climbed 4.6%. The Dow rose 21.39...

Dow Down 22;
Stocks Gain for Week

MARKETS

Sep 11, 2009 3:25 PM CDT

Dow Down 22; Stocks Gain for Week

Crude oil tumbles $2.65

(Newser) - Stocks pulled back today after hitting their 2009 peaks in yesterday's session, the Wall Street Journal reports. Despite modest declines, transportation stocks—considered the first to benefit in a recovery—remained strong, with FedEx up 6.43%. Crude tumbled $2.65 to $69.20 a barrel. The Dow lost 22....

Dow Climbs 80 as
Stocks Hit 2009 Highs

MARKETS

Sep 10, 2009 3:11 PM CDT

Dow Climbs 80 as Stocks Hit 2009 Highs

September correction has yet to strike

(Newser) - Stock indices hit highs for 2009 today, alleviating fears that September would bring a major correction after the summer's rally, the Wall Street Journal reports. Energy stocks led the S&P 500, while the Dow Jones Transportation Average—considered a general indicator of national economic sentiment—rose 2.35%. Procter...