Stocks gain momentum, on track for best week since July; Dollar rebound keeps advance in checkOctober 9th, 2009 Stocks edge higher, adding to the week's big gainsNEW YORK — The stock market is keeping its momentum going and giving stocks their best week in more than two months. The Dow Jones industrial average is at a new high for the year as health care and utility stocks rise.
Unexpectedly steep September job losses send stocks lower, extending market's slideOctober 2nd, 2009 Stocks fall as September jobs report disappointsNEW YORK — Stocks fell moderately Friday after the government reported that 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 and worse than the 180,000 losses economists were expecting.
Unexpectedly steep September job losses send stocks moderately lower, extending market's slideOctober 2nd, 2009 Stocks dip as September jobs report disappointsNEW YORK — Stocks fell Friday after the government reported that more jobs were lost in September than had been expected. The decline in stocks was more moderate than the previous day's big drop, but extended the market's losses into a fourth straight day.
Stocks edge lower, extending weakness, as market shrugs off better economic reportsSeptember 2nd, 2009 Stocks slip; Investors are cautious after tumbleNEW YORK — Stocks edged lower early Wednesday, a day after a big slide, as positive reports on factory orders and jobs did little to ease worries about the economy. A private sector report on unemployment failed to curb unease about job losses, one of the biggest problems facing the economy.
Most Asian stock markets rise amid wariness over US job losses; Shanghai up 3.2 percentSeptember 2nd, 2009 Asian stocks rise but caution over US jobs lingersHONG KONG — Asia stock markets were mostly higher Thursday but fears that rising job losses in the U.S. could derail the economic recovery kept investors on edge.
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.
Market rally loses steam, stocks finish mostly lower even after Intel raises sales forecastAugust 28th, 2009 Stocks mostly lower; Nasdaq buoyed by Intel newsNEW YORK — Stocks mostly fell Friday as investors balked at extending the market's recent rally despite an improved outlook from Intel Corp. Trading was quiet, as it has been all week, as summer vacations kept many traders out of the market.
European stocks, US futures turn around after US jobs report, financials down on RBS earnsAugust 7th, 2009 European stocks, US futures rise after jobs reportLONDON — European markets reversed losses and Wall Street was set to open solidly higher Friday after U.S. data showed July job losses were sharply less than anticipated and the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped.
Stocks futures point to lower opening as investors prepare for crush of earningsJuly 13th, 2009 Stocks futures lower ahead of busy earnings weekNEW YORK — Stock futures are lower as investors brace for a crush of earnings reports this week, including key readings from the banking sector. Overseas, Asian markets tumbled Monfay, but European stocks have posted only modest losses.
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 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.
Markets slide into red after green startMay 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian equities markets around Monday noon slipped just below the last closing figure, with a key index falling 26 points lower than its previous close as profit booking kicked in. The 30 scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which had opened at 11,997.37 points, was ruling at 11,849.57 points, 26.86 points or 0.23 percent lower than its previous close last Friday.
Investors send stocks lower, putting 2-month rally on hold to lock in gainsMay 11th, 2009 Wall Street falls following steep rally last weekNEW YORK — Investors cashed in some of their gains Monday as financial stocks pulled back following last week's advance. Three banks that passed the government's "stress tests" last week said they plan to issue shares to help repay public loans they received last fall.
Canada unexpectedly adds 35,900 jobs in April, analysts expected 50K declineMay 9th, 2009 Canada adds jobs in April, analysts expected lossOTTAWA — Canada unexpectedly gained 35,900 jobs in April as the unemployment rate remained at a seven-year high of 8 percent, Statistics Canada said Friday. However, all of the job gains were in the self-employed category, which is normally a sign of labor market weakness.
Brazilian stocks fall in early trading as investors lock in gains from weekslong advanceMay 9th, 2009 Brazilian stocks fall in early tradingMEXICO CITY — Brazilian stocks are falling as investors lock in gains from weeks of large advances. Sao Paulo's Ibovespa index is down 2.3 percent to 50,315 after the first hour of trading on Thursday.
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