Stock futures indicate higher open as investors build momentum heading into earnings seasonOctober 7th, 2009 Stock futures point to a higher openingNEW YORK — Stock futures are pointing to another higher opening Wednesday as investors continue to build momentum heading into earnings season. Overseas markets also continued to rise as investors become more confident in a global economic recovery.
Stocks jump in morning trading as investors continue rally into second dayOctober 6th, 2009 Stocks move higher, extending rallyNEW YORK — Stocks rose in morning trading Tuesday as investors built further momentum amid fresh signs the global economy is recovering. Overseas markets rallied as Australia's central bank became the first major central bank to boost interest rates.
Stocks rise in early trading after two-week slide; investors await data on service industryOctober 5th, 2009 Stocks advance ahead of service industry dataNEW YORK — Stocks rose early Monday after a two-week slide in the market and as traders prepared for a report on the service industry. Investors are looking to the report on the services industry for any sign of an economic recovery.
Stock futures point to a higher open open as investors seek direction on an economic reboundSeptember 30th, 2009 Stock futures rebound after market's bad weekStock futures pointed toward a higher open Monday, rebounding modestly from the market's worst week since early July. A blip up was to be expected after the stock market's latest rally stalled in response to disappointing housing and manufacturing data.
Treasurys continue to rise as traders move into safe investments after selling off stocksSeptember 25th, 2009 Treasurys continue to climb as stocks take hitNEW YORK — Treasury prices rose for the fourth straight day Friday, pushing yields lower, as investors pulled out of stocks and moved into safer investments. The price of the benchmark 10-year note rose 16/32 to 102 16/32 and its yield fell to 3.32 percent from 3.38 percent late Thursday.
Treasurys mostly move higher as investors seek safety of government debt amid stock sell-offSeptember 1st, 2009 Investors bail out of stocks, move into TreasurysNEW YORK — Treasury prices mostly extended their gains Tuesday as investors sought the safety of government debt amid a big sell-off in stocks. Stocks fell broadly on fresh concerns about weakness in the banking sector and the speed of a potential economic recovery.
Stocks open higher after Bernanke reappointed as Federal Reserve chairman, home prices jumpAugust 25th, 2009 Stocks open higher after Bernanke reappointmentNEW YORK — Investors put stocks back on an upward path Tuesday on news of Ben Bernanke's reappointment as Federal Reserve chairman and a jump in home prices. The gains came amid mixed trading in overseas markets.
Stocks open modestly higher as investors look to build on market's recent momentumAugust 24th, 2009 Stocks open higher, investors build on momentumNEW YORK — Investors are building on last week's momentum that sent major indexes to their highest levels of the year, pushing stocks higher in early trading. The moderate advance Monday follows gains in overseas markets.
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.
US stocks edge higher despite weak jobs data, supported by gains in global marketsAugust 20th, 2009 Stocks edge higher after overseas markets reboundNEW YORK — Stocks edged higher in early trading Thursday, despite a worse-than-expected weekly jobs report. The Labor Department said new claims for unemployment benefits jumped unexpectedly to 576,000 last week.
Stocks mostly gain as US economic output contracts at slower pace than earlier in the yearJuly 31st, 2009 Stocks mostly rise as GDP shrinks at slower paceNEW YORK — Traders used good news about the economy Friday to give the Dow Jones industrials their best July in 20 years. Stocks closed mostly higher Friday after the government said the economy shrank at a slower pace than expected in the April-June quarter.
Slide in commodity prices accelerates as doubts about economic recovery growJuly 8th, 2009 Commodities slide on doubts about economic reboundNEW YORK — Metals and energy prices are extending their losses amid growing anxiety about the potential for a quick and robust economic recovery. Investors are moving out of risky assets like commodities and stocks and seeking shelter in traditionally safe-haven investments such as the dollar and Treasurys.
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 open moderately higher despite worse-than-expected reading on the economyApril 29th, 2009 Stocks open slightly higher after 2 days of lossesNEW YORK — Investors are sending stocks higher following two days of losses, even after a worse-than-expected reading on the economy. The Commerce Department says the gross domestic product shrank at an annual rate of 6.1 percent at the start of this year.
Gold prices dip as remarks from Treasury Secretary Geithner spur buying on Wall StreetApril 21st, 2009 Gold prices dip as stocks move higherNEW YORK — Gold prices are slightly lower as stocks gain ground. Oil prices are flat, while grain prices are up.
Loading ...