Stocks start busy week of earnings higher after upbeat report from Royal Philips ElectronicsOctober 12th, 2009 Stocks open moderately higher ahead of earningsNEW YORK — Stocks are extending recent gains at the start of a busy week of earnings. Major market indicators rose moderately early Monday, getting a boost from European stocks, which jumped after Royal Philips Electronics issued a better-than-expected profit report.
Semtech issues fiscal 2010 third-quarter earnings forecast below Wall Street estimatesAugust 20th, 2009 Semtech sees 3Q profit below Wall Street viewsCAMARILLO, Calif. — Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp.
Home Depot 2nd-quarter profit falls on closing of Expo business, ongoing housing weaknessAugust 18th, 2009 Home Depot 2Q profit drops on Expo closingsATLANTA — Home Depot Inc. said Tuesday that its fiscal second-quarter profit fell 7 percent, as the nation's biggest home-improvement retailer shuttered its Expo business and continued to be pinched by the recession.
Stocks rebound after sharp drop despite weak housing data, mixed retail earnings reportsAugust 18th, 2009 Stocks slightly higher after sharp dropNEW YORK — Investors moved back into the stock market Tuesday, joining in a worldwide rebound from the previous day's big sell-off. Stocks rose moderately in early trading following gains in overseas markets that were driven by upbeat economic news from Germany.
Analysts expect Home Depot sales to improve as housing slump begins to moderateAugust 14th, 2009 Earnings Preview: Home DepotNEW YORK — Home Depot Inc., the largest U.S. home improvement retailer, reports its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday.
Stocks open slightly higher after retail sales, weekly unemployment reports, Wal-Mart earningsAugust 13th, 2009 Stocks creep higher after jobs, retail dataNEW YORK — Stocks are pushing moderately higher after a better-than-expected earnings report from Wal-Mart helped to offset disappointing data on jobs and retail sales. Investors are hesitantly adding to Wednesday' big gains, which came after upbeat comments from the Federal Reserve.
Stocks extend recent gains after latest earnings, mixed report on jobs marketJuly 23rd, 2009 Stocks slightly higher amid latest earningsNEW YORK — Stocks moved slightly higher in early trading Thursday as the latest earnings reports helped the market extend its recent gains. The day's earnings news was generally positive.
Prices for gold, other metals rise as investor optimism grows amid CIT rescue, upbeat earningsJuly 20th, 2009 Commodities gain ground as risk appetite growsNEW YORK — Prices for gold and other metals are rising in the wake of more upbeat earnings and news of emergency financing for troubled lender CIT Group. Investors' newfound optimism about the health of corporate America and the economy is driving them to put their money to work in riskier assets like stocks and commodities.
Home Depot says full-year earnings from continuing ops may beat previous forecastJune 10th, 2009 Home Depot raises full-year earnings guidanceCHICAGO — Home Depot Inc. said Wednesday that its full-year earnings from continuing operations may come in better than previously forecast, thanks to a combination of individual homeowners spending more and stronger overall sales.
Stocks advance as oil hits high for the year, Home Depot issues upbeat earnings forecastJune 10th, 2009 Stocks rise on gains in oil, Home Depot forecastNEW YORK — Stocks are higher as rising oil prices lift commodity stocks. Investors are also cheering comments from Home Depot Inc., which said its full-year earnings may come in better than forecast.
Stocks fluctuate as oil hits high for the year, Home Depot gives more upbeat earnings forecastJune 10th, 2009 Stocks waver as oil rises; Fed economic data aheadNEW YORK — Investors bided their time Wednesday, encouraged by rising commodity prices but hesitant about making big moves ahead of regional economic data. The major stock indexes were modestly lower, as airlines, homebuilders and retailers fell while energy and materials stocks rose.
Home Depot says its full-year earnings may come in better than previously forecastJune 10th, 2009 Home Depot raises full-year earnings expectationsATLANTA — Home Depot, the nation's largest home improvement retailer, anticipates its full-year earnings may now come in better than previously forecast. The move comes a few weeks after smaller rival Lowe's Cos.
Stocks fall modestly as oil hits high for the year, Home Depot gives upbeat earnings forecastJune 10th, 2009 Stocks slip as oil rises, Fed economic data loomsNEW YORK — Investors are biding their time, encouraged by rising commodity prices but hesitant ahead of regional economic data. The major stock indexes slipped modestly Wednesday after oil touched a new high for 2009 above $71 a barrel.
Marriott provides tentative 2nd-qtr and 2009 earnings forecast, says uncertainty remains highApril 23rd, 2009 Marriott provides tentative earnings forecastBETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International Inc.
Stocks fluctuate on mixed earnings reports; drop in homes sales stirs unease about recoveryApril 23rd, 2009 Earnings reports, drop in home sales tug at stocksNEW YORK — Stocks fluctuated in early trading Thursday as several stronger-than-expected earnings reports raised hopes that the economy was starting to stabilize. Several companies offered investors nuggets of optimism.
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