Nine Stocks

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  • Stocks Extend Losses on Recession Worries

    U.S. stocks fell in early trading on Friday, extending weekly losses, as concerns mount the U.S. economy may slip back into recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 95.89 points to 110,894.69. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 7.12 points to 1,133.53. The Nasdaq Composite was off 6.82 points to 2,373.61. Bank of…

  • Stocks Ended Lower on Europe Concerns

    U.S. stocks on Tuesday closed lower on Tuesday as German growth data and a meeting of French and German leaders failed to ease worries about the euro zone debt crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down 76.97 points, or 0.67%, to 11,405.93. The S&P 500 slid 11.73 points, or 0.97%, to 1,192.76. The Nasdaq…

  • Stocks Rose for Third Day on Deal News

    Stocks closed higher for the third straight day on Monday after a $12.5 billion merger offer from Google Inc. helped lure investors back into a market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 213.88 points, or 1.90%, to 11,482.9. The S&P 500 gained 25.68 points, or 2.18%, to 1,204.49. The Nasdaq Composite added 47.22 points, or…

  • Stocks Post Gains for the Week

    U.S. stocks were able to claim a week of gains by the time the market closed Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 43.25 points, or 0.34%, to 12,681.16. The S&P 500 gained 1.22 points, or 0.09%, to 1,345.02. The Nasdaq Composite added 24.40 points, or 0.86%, to 2,858.83. For the week, the Dow was…

  • Stocks Bounce Back Despite Weak Services Sector

    U.S. stocks finished higher Wednesday as investorslooked beyond a weak reading on the U.S. services sector and overseas debt issues and interest-rate hikes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 56.15 points, or 0.45%, at 12,626.02. The S&P 500 Index increased by 1.34 points, or 0.10%, to close at 1,339.22, and the Nasdaq Composite Index…

  • Stocks Mixed After Greece Passed Vote

    Stocks were mixed in early trading on Wednesday after the Greek parliament approved their austerity plan. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 16.38 points to 12,205.07. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 3.83 points to 1,300.50. The Nasdaq Composite Index was off 1.63 points to 2,727.68. The Greek Parliament has voted to back…

  • Stocks Drop on Tech Sector, Europe Worries

    U.S. stocks dropped Friday, as poor earnings reports from technology companies weighed on the tech sector and speculation over the stability of the Italian banking sector took away Wall Street’s risk appetite. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 115.42 points, or 0.96%, to end at 11,934.58. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 15.05 points,…

  • Stocks Closed Mixed with Dow Higher

    U.S. stocks closed an up-and-down session with two of the three major indexes higher on Thursday, following better-than-expected reports on home building and jobs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 64.25 points, or 0.54%, to 11,961.52. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index added 2.22 points, or 0.18%, to 1,267.64. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 7.76…

  • Stocks Ended Sharply Lower on Economic Worries

    U.S. stocks end sharply lower, erasing the prior day’s gains, after economic data dampen sentiment and unrest in Greece further destabilized global financial markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 178.84 points, or 1.48%, to 11,897.27. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index dropped 22.45 points, or 1.76%, to 1,265.42. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 47.26…

  • Stocks Started Off Shaky on Downbeat Bernanke Views

    Stocks were mixed after a lower start on Wednesday, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economy did not grow as much as had been hoped this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately gained 5.37 points to 12,076.18. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was down 1.86 points at 1,283.08. The Nasdaq Composite…