Unexpectedly steep September job losses send stocks lower, extending market's recent slideOctober 2nd, 2009 Stocks fall as job losses rise more than expectedNEW YORK — Stocks dropped sharply early Friday after the government said more jobs were lost in September than expected. The Labor Department said employers cut 263,000 jobs last month, up from 201,000 in August.
Stocks slip after mixed personal income and spending data, disappointing weekly job claimsOctober 1st, 2009 Stocks open lower after jobs, income dataNEW YORK — Stocks retreated in early trading Thursday after two government reports suggested the economy is still poised for a slow recovery. The Labor Department said new claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected to 551,000, evidence that the labor market is struggling and that jobs remain scarce.
Stocks open higher as investors continue to seek direction on an economic reboundSeptember 30th, 2009 Stocks rebound after market's bad weekNEW YORK — Corporate dealmaking is boosting investors' hopes about a recovery in the economy. Stocks are up sharply in the early going Monday after Abbott Laboratories said it would buy the pharmaceutical business of Belgian chemicals maker Solvay for $6.6 billion and Xerox Corp.
Stocks reverse early gains, move slightly lower after surprising drop in home salesSeptember 24th, 2009 Stocks fail to hold on to gains after housing dataNEW YORK — A surprising drop in home sales sapped early gains in the stock market Thursday. Major stock indicators fell moderately after the National Association of Realtors said existing home sales declined 2.7 percent in August compared with a 7.2 percent rise in July.
US stock futures little changed as investors await data on jobs, housingSeptember 24th, 2009 Stock futures steady ahead of jobs, housing dataNEW YORK — Stock futures are little changed as investors wait for more clues on how the economy is faring. The quiet trading Thursday follows declines in markets overseas that came after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and said the pace of economic activity has improved.
Stock futures gain ground after 4 days of losses ahead of data on jobs, retail salesSeptember 3rd, 2009 Stock futures up ahead of jobs, retail sales dataNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are pointing to a higher opening Thursday as investors await reports on two of the economy's biggest problem areas: jobs and consumer spending.
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.
Stocks edge lower in early trading after durable goods order report, breaking winning streakAugust 26th, 2009 Stocks dip at open after 6-day advance in the DowNEW YORK — Stocks edged lower in early trading Wednesday as investors awaited more data on the housing industry. The dip in stocks came after a more than 400-point jump in the Dow Jones industrials in just six days.
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 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.
Stocks adance modestly as investors look to hold gains, await data on pending home salesJune 2nd, 2009 Wall Street rises modestly a day after surgeNEW YORK — Investors are gently adding to their gains a day after rushing into the stock market. Stocks rose modestly early Tuesday as investors showed optimism but also a little caution after Monday's huge gains that followed a series of upbeat economic readings.
Stocks turn higher after sell-off; investors look for next catalyst for 2-month rallyMay 12th, 2009 Wall Street rises moderately after sell-offNEW YORK — Wall Street is rebounding moderately in early trading as investors look for the next catalyst to extend a two-month rally. With little economic data and few earnings reports due, investors likely will shift their attention to the government's report on retail sales later in the week, and retailers' first-quarter earnings figures.
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.
Stocks rise as Ford results top expectations; investors await details on bank 'stress tests'April 24th, 2009 Ford results lift stocks in early tradingNEW YORK — Stocks rose early Friday after Ford Motor Co.'s better-than-expected quarterly results fanned hopes for the overall economy. The loss at the nation's second-largest automaker was less than expected and the company burned through far less cash during the quarter than in the fourth quarter.
Stocks point to flat open as investors await details on government 'stress tests' for banksApril 24th, 2009 Stocks signal flat open as focus turns to banksNEW YORK — Stock futures are little changed as investors await details on how the government is evaluating the health of the nation's largest banks. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is expected on Friday to outline the methodology for the "stress tests" that regulators have given to 19 of the largest U.S.
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