Stocks push higher as August trading begins amid signs of healing in manufacturing, housing

September 24th, 2009 Stock futures move slightly higher after jobs dataNEW YORK — Stock futures are indicating a slightly higher opening on Wall Street Thursday after investors got more good news about the jobs market. A day after the Federal Reserve said economic activity has improved, the Labor Department said the number of newly laid off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third week in a row.

September 21st, 2009 US stock futures follow world markets lowerNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are signaling a lower opening Monday on Wall Street following modest losses overseas.

September 17th, 2009 Stocks edge higher as weekly jobless claims dipNEW YORK — Stocks are higher following an unexpected drop in weekly unemployment claims and an increase in housing starts. The government says workers filing for jobless claims for the first time dipped to 545,000 last week from 557,000 the prior week.

September 17th, 2009 Stocks zigzag after rally as jobless claims dipNEW YORK — Stocks seesawed in a narrow range Thursday after the government said weekly unemployment claims dipped unexpectedly and that housing starts rose again last month. The Labor Department said workers filing for jobless claims for the first time dipped to 545,000 last week from an upwardly revised 557,000 the previous week.

September 16th, 2009 Stocks move higher in early tradingNEW YORK — Stocks rose in morning trading Wednesday after a better-than-expected report on industrial production, and a day after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the recession was likely over. Major indexes rallied throughout the spring and summer on signs that the economic downturn was easing, but investors are now looking for signs of actual growth to push stocks higher.

September 3rd, 2009 Stocks move higher after jobs data, retail salesNEW YORK — Stocks moved higher in early trading Thursday, breaking a four-day losing streak after the latest reading on the jobs market and mixed retail sales reports. The moderate gains in stocks came as the Labor Department said the number of people filing for unemployment claims fell last week by 4,000 to 570,000.

September 2nd, 2009 US stock futures fall after jobs dataNEW YORK — Stock futures lost ground Wednesday after a private sector report on unemployment failed to ease investors' concerns about job losses. Futures had been little changed, but moved slightly lower after the ADP National Employment Report said employment fell by 298,000 in August following a revised loss of 360,000 jobs in July.

September 2nd, 2009 Stocks drift lower after jobs dataNEW YORK — The stock market lost more ground Wednesday after a private sector report on unemployment failed to ease investors' concerns about job losses. Stocks fell modestly in early trading after the ADP National Employment Report said employment fell by 298,000 in August following a revised loss of 360,000 jobs in July.

September 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.

September 1st, 2009 Stocks creep higher ahead of manufacturing dataNEW YORK — Stocks edged higher Tuesday ahead of reports on manufacturing and housing. The slight gains follow declines in European shares and a modest rebound in Asian markets.

August 4th, 2009 Stocks pull off lows following report on housingNEW YORK — Stocks are paring early losses as investors cheer a report showing more signs of healing in the housing market. The National Association of Realtors says pending home sales rose for a fifth straight month in June.

August 4th, 2009 Stocks drift lower, investors pause from rallyNEW YORK — Stocks drifted lower Tuesday, taking a break from a huge rally, as more signs of healing in the housing market and an uptick in consumer spending failed to spur buying. The dip comes after a three-week-long surge that catapulted the Standard & Poor's 500 index past the 1,000 mark on Monday for the first time since November.

August 3rd, 2009 US futures up sharply, extending gains overseasNEW YORK — Fresh signs of healing in the manufacturing and banking industries are giving investors reason to try to extend a powerful July rally into a second month. U.S. stock futures are pointing to a sharply higher opening, rising about 1 percent, as gains in overseas markets feed the recent momentum on Wall Street that gave the market its best July in 20 years.

August 3rd, 2009 Signs of healing in manufacturing lift stocksNEW YORK — The stock market is extending its summer rally as August brings more upbeat economic data. Better-than-expected reports on manufacturing and housing are sending stocks higher at midday.

August 3rd, 2009 Manufacturing, banking reports lift stocksNEW YORK — U.S. stocks are rising in early trading, extending gains in overseas markets, as the recent momentum on Wall Street grows.