How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Friday's tradingJuly 25th, 2009 How the major stock indexes fared on FridayInvestors held on to the stock market's rally Friday, extending a two-week jump that has added 11 percent to the stock market's major indicators. Disappointing results from Microsoft Corp.
How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Wednesday's tradingJune 24th, 2009 How the major stock indexes fared on Wednesday
Stocks ended mixed but mostly higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said the economy was on the mend and orders for big-ticket manufactured items posted an unexpected increase. Technology stocks got a boost from better-than-expected earnings from software maker Oracle Corp.The Dow Jones industrial average fell 23.05, or 0.3 percent, to 8,299.86.
Stocks mostly higher at opening after Intel increases revenue forecastAugust 28th, 2009 Stocks mostly higher after Intel boosts forecastNEW YORK — The stock market got a small boost Friday from Intel Corp., which raised its third-quarter sales forecast and offered investors fresh hope that businesses are starting to recover from the recession. Stocks were mostly higher in early trading after the world's largest maker of computer chips said it now expects sales of $8.8 billion to $9.2 billion in the current quarter.
Cisco replaces General Motors in Dow Jones Industrial AverageJune 1st, 2009 Cisco addition increases technology clout in Dow
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Stocks mixed amid better sales forecast from Intel, data on the consumerAugust 28th, 2009 Stocks mixed after Intel boosts forecastNEW YORK — Stocks were mixed in early trading Friday as technology shares got a boost from a rosy sales outlook from Intel Corp. Intel shares rose nearly 5 percent, helping to lift the Nasdaq composite index more than 0.5 percent, after the world's largest maker of computer chips said it now expects sales of up to $9.2 billion in the current quarter, up from its previous forecast of as much as $8.9 billion.
Dow Jones industrial average adds Travelers and Cisco Systems Inc., drops Citigroup and GMJune 1st, 2009 Dow Jones swaps Travelers, Cisco for Citigroup, GMNEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average is the latest Wall Street institution to be reshaped by the financial crisis. The stock market's best-known barometer is adding Travelers Cos.
Market rally loses steam, stocks fall even after Intel raises its sales forecastAugust 28th, 2009 Stocks fall as market rally loses steamNEW YORK — Stocks fell moderately Friday as investors hesitated to extend the market's recent rally despite an improved outlook from Intel Corp. The market got an initial boost after the world's largest maker of computer chips raised the top end of its sales forecast for the current quarter from $8.9 billion to $9.2 billion.
Stocks pause from recent surge, hurt by declines in energy, material stocksSeptember 21st, 2009 Energy, material stocks lead market declineNEW YORK — More dealmaking and a favorable economic forecast weren't enough to carry stocks higher Monday as markets around the globe cooled from a recent surge. The Dow Jones industrials and the Standard & Poor's 500 index lost about 0.8 percent in early trading.
Stock futures signal lower open following modest losses overseas, investors await Fed meetingSeptember 21st, 2009 US stocks look to fall at open after run-upNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are signaling a lower opening Monday on Wall Street as markets around the globe fell, pausing from a recent surge.
Market rally loses steam, stocks mostly lower even after Intel raises its sales forecastAugust 28th, 2009 Stocks mostly lower; Nasdaq buoyed by Intel newsNEW YORK — Investors balked at extending the market's recent rally Friday despite an improved outlook from Intel Corp. Stocks closed mostly lower, as losses among health care stocks offset small gains in technology companies.
Stocks fall, pausing from recent surge following modest losses overseas, ahead of dataSeptember 21st, 2009 Stocks follow overseas markets lower after run-upNEW YORK — Stocks are following overseas markets lower, pausing from a recent surge. News of Dell Inc.'s plans to buy information technology company Perot Systems Corp.
Stocks end mixed after weeklong rally; Apple jumps but Advanced Micro, Wells Fargo disappointJuly 22nd, 2009 Mixed earnings put brakes on stock market rallyNEW YORK — Investors aren't giving up on the stock market's rally, but they're not making big bets either. Stocks ended a quiet day mixed Wednesday as traders were hesitant to commit more money to the market after a weeklong surge.
New York Stock Exchange halts trading in Satyam stockJanuary 6th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The New York Stock Exchange Wednesday halted trading in the stock of beleaguered Satyam Computer Services prior to the opening of the market at 9.30 a.m. US eastern time, the NYSE said in a statement.
Stock futures mixed after big jump a day earlier; reports from Microsoft, Amazon curb gainsJuly 24th, 2009 US stock futures mixed after prior day's big jumpNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are paring early gains as investors struggle to keep the market's recent momentum going amid disappointing reports from Microsoft Corp.
Stocks pause from recent surge, hurt by sharp declines in energy, material stocksSeptember 21st, 2009 Energy, material stocks lead market sell-offNEW YORK — More dealmaking and a favorable economic forecast weren't enough to carry stocks higher Monday as markets around the globe cooled from a recent surge. The Dow Jones industrials and the Standard & Poor's 500 index lost about 0.6 percent in early trading.