Nine Stocks

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  • Stocks Mixed after Payroll Data

    U.S. stocks mixed on Friday morning after the government’s report on September nonfarm payrolls came in better than predicted. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately  rose 29.82 points to 11,153.15. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was off 3.31 points to  1,161.66. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 22.05 points to 2,484.77. Nonfarm payrolls increased by…

  • Stocks Opened Lower after Jobless Claims

    U.S. stocks tilted slightly lower on Thursday after U.S. jobless claims rose less than expected last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was lately off 58.24 points at 10,881.71. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index shed 7.83 points to 1,136.20. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 11.29 points to 2,449.22. The number of people who applied…

  • US Stocks Join Global Market Rally

    U.S. stocks soared early Tuesday to step into a third straight day of gains as hopes Europe will act to tackle the region’s debt crisis sparked further buying. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately gained 245.94 points, or 2.23%, to 11,289.80. The S&P 500 Index added 25.81 points, or 2.22% to  1,188.76 and the Nasdaq…

  • Stocks Sharply Lower on Gloomy Fed Outlook

    U.S. stocks were sharply lower at Thursday’s start, with investors picking up on the Federal Reserve’s gloomy outlook on the economy. Downbeat economic data from China and the euro zone also weighed on investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 372.13 points to 10,752.71. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 38.30 points…

  • 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 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 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…

  • Stocks Rise as European Central Bank Move

    U.S. stocks opened strongly higher on Thursday after the European Central Bank said it was coordinating with the Federal Reserve and other central banks. The ECB news helped offset disappointing U.S. economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately added 111.11 points to 11,357.84. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 10.63 points to 1,199.31.…

  • Stocks Started Up Ahead of Talks on Greek Debt

    Stocks started higher on Wednesday, tracking European markets higher ahead of a meeting on Greece’s debt troubles and the release of fresh U.S. economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately added 17.86 points to 11,123.71. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced 2.88 points to 1,175.75. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 14.60 points to…

  • Stocks Wavered Amid Euro Zone Woes

    Stocks wavered at the open on Tuesday as Wall Street rode a wave of mostly European-related concerns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 14.46 points to 11,046.66. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was up 2.49 points to 1,164.76. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 12.58 points to 2,507.67. More than half of Europe’s fund…