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  • Stocks Waver in Early Trading ahead of Fed

    Stocks moved between gains and losses early Wednesday as investors took a tentative stance ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s policy statement later in the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 5.41 points to 11,414.07. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed 1.15 points to 1,203.24. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 15.22…

  • Stocks Closed Mixed ahead of Fed Meeting

    U.S. stocks gave up most gains and closed mixed on Tuesday on hopes the Federal Reserve would take steps to stimulate the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average increased 7.65 points, or 0.07%, to 11,408.66. The S&P 500 shed 2.00 points, or 0.17%, to 1,202.09. The Nasdaq Composite was off 22.59 points, or 0.86%, at…

  • Stocks Waver in Early Trading ahead of Fed Meeting

    Stocks were mixed in early trading on Tuesday, with Wall Street looking to a Federal Reserve meeting and Europe’s debt crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 7.64 points to 11,393.37. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was off 0.63 points to 1,203.46. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 1.95 points to 2,610.88. In…

  • Stocks Slide on Greek Default Fears

    .S. stocks closed down on Monday after recent euro-zone meetings signaled a Greek default might be sooner than some expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 108.08 points, or 0.94%, to 11,401.01. The S&P 500 lost 11.92 points, or 0.98%, to 1,204.09. The Nasdaq Composite fell 9.48 points, or 0.36%, at 2,612.83. Greece’s finance minister…

  • Stocks Fell in Early Trading on Greek Worries

    U.S. stocks opened deeply lower Monday, on track for the first down day in six, weighed by indications Greece was on the brink of default. The Dow JonesIndustrial Average fell 249.76 points, or 2.17%, to 11,259.33.The S&P 500 lost 26.41 points, or 2.17%, to 1,189.60. The Nasdaq Composite fell 53.88 points,or 2.05%, to 2,568.43. The…

  • SEP 16 NASDAQ Top Rating Stocks: AMTD, DELL, RFMD, …

    NASDAQ: AGNC (American Capital Agency) NASDAQ: AGNC (American Capital Agency) has closed at $29.54, and its traded Volume was 6978.4K shares, AGNC opened the Day at $29.83, it made an intraday Low of $29.51, and an intraday High of $29.9. Price and Moving Averages analysis: AGNC’s close price is above its Short term moving average,…

  • Stocks Extend Win Streak to Five

    U.S. stocks closed higher for the fifth straight session Friday, pushing up weekly gains to more than 4%, as investors dialed down their concerns about an impending Greek debt default. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 75.91 points, or 0.66%, to 11,509.09 and gained 4.7% for the week. The S&P 500 rose 6.90 points, or…

  • Stocks Open Higher as Euro Meeting Looms

    U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday after European finance ministers pushed back a decision about Greece’s next bailout.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 76.02 points to 11,509.20. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed 8.48 points to 1,217.59. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 13.49 points to 2,620.56. A decision providing the next payment…

  • SEP 15 NYSE Top rating stocks: AMR, BALT, COP, GM, …

    NYSE: ALU (Alcatel Lucent) NYSE: ALU (Alcatel Lucent) has closed at $3.32, and its traded Volume was 28210.5K shares, ALU opened the Day at $3.35, it made an intraday Low of $3.23, and an intraday High of $3.37. Price and Moving Averages analysis: ALU’s close price is below its Short term moving average, short term…

  • Stocks Extend Gains to Four

    U.S. stocks ended higher for the fourth session Thursday, pumped from the start after the European Central Bank unveiled a coordinated dollar-liquidity program with other central banks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 186.45 points, or 1.66%, at 11,433.18. The S&P 500 gained 20.43 points, or 1.72%, to 1,209.11. The Nasdaq Composite ended up…

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