Asian stock markets mostly higher amid optimism about recovery but China stocks weighAugust 28th, 2009 Asia stocks mostly higher, but China markets weighHONG KONG — Asian stocks were modestly higher Friday, but worries about tighter government policies sent China's markets lower for a second day. Major European bourses opened higher.
Stocks rally after jump in consumer confidence, Bernanke's reappointment as Fed chairmanAugust 25th, 2009 Stocks rally after jump in consumer confidenceNEW YORK — Stocks are rallying after a report that shows consumers are starting to feel a little more confident about the economy. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence index rose to 54.1 this month from 46.6 in July and far above the 47.5 reading analysts expected.
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 higher ahead of comments from Fed chairman, housing reportAugust 21st, 2009 Stocks moderately higher at openingNEW YORK — Investors are taking a few more chances on the stock market Friday, sending stocks moderately higher for a fourth straight day ahead of comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and a report on housing. During an annual Fed conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo., Bernanke is expected to talk about the past year's financial crisis and could provide clues about how the Fed will eventually remove trillions of dollars in aid used to support the economy.
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 open slightly lower as Federal Reserve begins meeting; productivity surgesAugust 11th, 2009 Stocks open slightly lower ahead of Fed meetingNEW YORK — Stocks fell moderately in early trading Tuesday as the Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting that could provide new insight into how the economy is faring. It is widely expected that the central bank will hold interest rates steady at near zero when they end their meeting Wednesday, but investors will be keeping a close watch on what the Fed has to say about the current state of the economy.
Stocks open moderately higher after better-than-expected weekly jobless claims reportAugust 6th, 2009 Stocks open higher after jobless claims reportNEW YORK — New evidence that layoffs are stabilizing is helping to lift stocks in early trading. The Labor Department said Thursday that new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a seasonally adjusted 550,000 last week from an upwardly revised figure of 588,000 in the previous week.
Stocks push higher as August trading begins amid signs of healing in manufacturing, housingAugust 3rd, 2009 Stocks extend gains after manufacturing reportNEW YORK — Another dose of good economic news is sending stocks higher. The Institute for Supply Management reports that while manufacturing activity slowed during July, it did so at the slowest pace in nearly a year.
Stocks pare losses as report shows services industry activity contracted less than expectedJuly 6th, 2009 Stocks pare losses after services dataNEW YORK — Stocks are lower but off their worst levels following a trade group report that the U.S. service sector contracted less than expected in June.
Stocks open lower as global markets slump, investors worry about recession, await earningsJuly 6th, 2009 Stocks fall amid recession worriesNEW YORK — Investors retreated again Monday as investors around the world grow pessimistic about how quickly the economy's can recover. Following the lead of stock markets around the world, investors took their cues from the tumbling price of oil.
Stocks move slightly higher on last day of 2Q, consumer confidence data expectedJune 30th, 2009 Stocks move slightly higher ahead of dataNEW YORK — Stocks are slightly higher in early trading Tuesday with the market on track for its best quarterly performance in more than a decade. After a relatively quiet day of trading Monday, investors are hungry for more signs that the economy is actually growing.
Wall Street opens flat on last day of 2Q, consumer confidence data expectedJune 30th, 2009 Stocks open flat ahead of consumer confidence dataNEW YORK — Stocks are holding steady in early trading as investors look to seal the market's best quarterly performance in more than a decade. After a relatively quiet day of trading a day earlier, investors are hungry for more signs that the economy is actually growing.
Futures indicate higher Wall Street open on last day of 2Q, consumer confidence data expectedJune 30th, 2009 Stock futures point slightly higher ahead of dataNEW YORK — Investors are looking to give stocks an advance on the last day of the second quarter. U.S. stock futures are slightly higher Tuesdayas the market is on track for its best quarterly performance in more than a decade.
Stock futures signal higher open as stocks rise overseas on hopes for US economyJune 19th, 2009 Stocks point higher as traders grow more upbeatNEW YORK — Investors are shedding some of their recent caution about the economy. Stock futures pointed higher Friday as stocks rose overseas.
Stock futures edge higher after big gains, investors await economic data, earnings reportsMay 5th, 2009 Wall Street appears ready to extend big gainsNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are edging higher as investors await a reading on the services sector and a bevy of earnings reports for further confirmation that the economy is improving.
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