Treasury prices trade mixed ahead of 3 upcoming auctions and as stocks mostly slideSeptember 21st, 2009 Treasury prices mixed ahead of auctions this weekNEW YORK — Treasury prices were mixed Monday as investors prepared for three upcoming auctions and stocks mostly slipped. Longer-term Treasurys were modestly lower while short-term notes inched higher.
Stocks seesaw after weekly unemployment claims fall, housing starts riseSeptember 17th, 2009 Stocks trade mixed as weekly jobless claims dipNEW YORK — Stocks traded mixed Thursday after the government said weekly unemployment claims dipped unexpectedly and housing starts grew at a slightly slower pace than anticipated. The gains follow a strong run for stocks.
Major indexes trade mixed, trimming early losses from unease about US-China trade disputeSeptember 14th, 2009 Stocks pare losses amid US-China trade concernsNEW YORK — Investors funneled money into industrials and pulled it from financial and technology stocks as they looked for signals on the economy. Stocks zigzagged in a tight range Monday after recovering from steep losses at the open that came on worries about a trade dispute between the U.S.
Stocks begin September little changed as investors await data on manufacturing, housingSeptember 1st, 2009 Stocks mixed ahead of manufacturing dataNEW YORK — As September begins, investors are cautious about extending the market's rally into a seventh month. Stocks are little changed in early trading Tuesday, following declines in European shares and a slight rebound in Asian markets.
Gold, other metals little changed as caution pervades market; oil prices fallAugust 26th, 2009 Gold, other metals little changed, oil prices fallNEW YORK — Gold and other metals were little changed in quiet trading Wednesday as cautious investors refrained from making big bets on commodities. Energy prices fell, while agriculture futures were mixed.
Commodities little changed as investors wait for clearer signals on the economyAugust 21st, 2009 Commodities hold steady amid mixed dataNEW YORK — Commodities were little changed Thursday after the latest batch of mixed economic data. Still uncertain about the strength of the economy's recovery, investors were hesitant to buy gold, copper, soybeans and other materials that depend on robust economic activity to drive prices higher.
US stocks little changed after jobs report; global markets riseAugust 20th, 2009 Stocks little changed at Wall Street openNEW YORK — Stocks are little changed in early trading, with investors wary of making big moves after a worse-than-expected weekly jobs report. The Labor Department says new claims for unemployment benefits jumped unexpectedly to 576,000 last week.
Stocks trade mixed after weeklong stretch of gains; Advanced Micro, Wells Fargo disappointJuly 22nd, 2009 Stocks zigzag as companies post mixed resultsNEW YORK — Investors are taking a wary view of the latest batch of corporate earnings reports following a weeklong winning streak. Stocks traded mixed early Wednesday following a batch of uneven corporate results.
Stocks begin holiday-shortened week in positive territory, investors await week's key dataJune 29th, 2009 Stocks open higher ahead of week's key dataNEW YORK — Investors are beginning a holiday-shortened week on a positive note. Stocks are slightly higher in early trading Monday, following mixed moves in overseas markets.
Stocks end mixed but little changed as investors await statement from Federal ReserveJune 23rd, 2009 Stocks end mixed as investors await Fed statementNEW YORK — Investors are holding off making big moves while they wait for the Federal Reserve. Stocks ended mixed but little changed Tuesday, one day after a selloff.
Asia stock markets mixed amid caution ahead of key US jobs report; oil prices above $69June 5th, 2009 Asian stocks mixed ahead of US jobs reportHONG KONG — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as investors tread cautiously ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that could bring more signs of recovery — or weakness — in the world's largest economy.
Stocks turn lower, breaking a 4-day advance, despite better indicator on factory ordersJune 3rd, 2009 Better data on factory orders fails to lift stocksNEW YORK — Investors are sending stocks lower, finding little comfort in data showing an ease of the economy's slide. The slide early Wednesday broke a four-day advance in the market, and many analysts said a pullback was due after the strong rise since last week.
Treasurys finish little changed after Fed buys $6B in debt, trade deficit widensMay 12th, 2009 Treasurys little changed after Fed buys more debtNEW YORK — Treasurys ended little changed Tuesday after strong gains a day earlier, as the Federal Reserve bought more government debt and economic data came in better than expected. The Fed purchased $6 billion in securities maturing between 2012 and 2013.
Gold prices little changed as dollar gains ground, stocks fallMay 11th, 2009 Gold prices little changed as dollar risesNEW YORK — Gold prices were little changed in quiet trading Monday amid a higher dollar and a decline in stocks. Other commodities were mixed.
US stocks trade mixed on corporate earningsJanuary 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - US stocks traded mixed Friday as corporate earnings weighted on the market. The market was somehow lifted after President Barack Obama's meeting with top Democrat and Republican leaders on economic issues.