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.
Summary Box: Jobs, manufacturing data show recovery off to bumpy start; modest rebound likelyOctober 1st, 2009 Summary Box: Jobs, manufacturing data disappointCONSUMERS: Consumer spending surged 1.3 percent in August, due partly to the now-ended Cash for Clunkers program. But incomes posted a lackluster 0.2 percent gain, and the number of newly laid-off workers rose more than expected to 551,000 last week.
Stock futures signal lower open following modest losses overseas, investors await Fed meetingSeptember 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.
Stocks begin September higher after data shows manufacturing industry grew in AugustSeptember 1st, 2009 Stocks up on data showing growth in manufacturingNEW YORK — News that the manufacturing industry has grown for the first time in 18 months is giving the stock market a modest advance. The Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday its index of manufacturing activity rose to 52.9 in August, up from 48.9 in July and well above the reading of 50.5 analysts had been expecting.
Stocks begin September slightly higher as investors await data on manufacturing, housingSeptember 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.
Stocks begin September with a lower open, market awaits data on manufacturing, housingSeptember 1st, 2009 Stocks dip at open ahead of manufacturing dataNEW YORK — Stocks are falling in early trading as investors await data on manufacturing and housing. The decline in stocks comes as European shares drop after a slight rebound in Asian markets.
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.
Britain's services sector grows for second month in June running despite modest pullbackJuly 3rd, 2009 Britain's services sector grows for second monthLONDON — Activity in Britain's services sector rose for the second month running in June despite a modest slowdown in activity, a closely-watched survey showed Friday. In its monthly asessment of the sector, the Chartered Institute for Purchasing and Supply said its purchasing managers' index — a broad gauge of business activity — for the sector in June dipped slightly to 51.6 from May's 51.7.
Dollar falls on mixed economic reports as investors await employment data, ECB rate decisionJuly 1st, 2009 Dollar slips vs euro, pound on mixed economic dataNEW YORK — The dollar was lower against most major currencies Wednesday on mixed economic reports that showed more stable manufacturing activity and a rise in pending home sales. Investors were also awaiting data on unemployment for June to be released Thursday, as well as an interest rate decision by the European Central Bank.
Wall Street heads for higher open as investors await jobs data, retail sales reportsJune 4th, 2009 US stock futures point higher ahead of jobs dataNEW YORK — Stock futures are indicating a higher opening for the U.S. markets as investors await sales reports from retailers and data on the labor market.
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.
Wall Street fluctuates in narrow range as investors await reading on manufacturing activityMay 1st, 2009 Stocks fluctuate ahead of manufacturing dataNEW YORK — Stocks are starting May with modest moves ahead of a key reading on U.S. manufacturing.
Stocks lose ground following mixed reports on manufacturing, factory ordersMay 1st, 2009 Stocks fall on mixed manufacturing, factory dataNEW YORK — Stocks are slipping following mixed data on manufacturing and factory orders. The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index contracted at a slower pace in April.
Manufacturing index shows contraction in April, but rate slows from MarchMay 1st, 2009 Report shows slower manufacturing contractionPITTSBURGH — U.S. manufacturing activity contracted at a slower-than expected pace in April, according to figures from a private trade group that suggest the economic decline may be moderating.
Wall Street slides after strong April as investors await reading on manufacturing activityMay 1st, 2009 Stocks fall ahead of manufacturing dataNEW YORK — Stocks began May with modest moves ahead of a key reading on U.S. manufacturing.
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