Nine Stocks

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  • Stocks Opened Lower ahead of Bernanke

    U.S. stocks opened modestly lower on Friday as Wall Street waited for Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s speech on the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately declined 117.01 points to 11,032.81. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 12.34 points to 1,146.93. The Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 18.53 points to 2,401.10. As prominent economists…

  • Stocks Finished Lower ahead of Bernanke Speech

    U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday to snap a three-day winning run ahead of a critical speech from Fed chairman Ben Bernanke. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 170.89 points, or 1.51%, to 11,149.82. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index shed 18.33 points, or 1.56%, to 1,159.27. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 48.06 points, or…

  • Stocks Start Higher on Buffett investment in BofA

    U.S. stocks opened higher Thursday after Warren Buffett’s company Berkshire Hathaway said it would invest $5 billion in Bank of America Corp. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 69.86 points to 11,390.57. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed 8.21 points to 1,185.81. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 8.17 points to 2,475.86. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire…

  • Stocks Waver After Durable Good Report

    Stocks erased losses to turn higher in early trading on Wednesday after government data showed new orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods rose more than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately was up 69.18 points at 11,245.94. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 8.32 points to 1,170.67. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 15.03…

  • Stocks Ended at Session Highs on Fed Hopes

    .S. stocks rallied Tuesday on speculation Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would signal new help for the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 322.11 points, or 2.97%, to 11,176.76. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index added 38.53 points, or 3.43%, to 1,162.35. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 100.68 points, or 4.29%, to 2,446.06. A…

  • Stocks Tumble at Start Following Global Markets

    U.S. stocks opened sharply lower amid more signs of weak economic conditions around the globe, including disappointing jobless claims and inflation data in the U.S.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 334.64 points to 11,075.57. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 38.13 points to 1,155.76. The Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 95.76 points to…

  • Stocks Opened Down on Weak German Data

    Stocks opened lower on Tuesday after three days of gains as data showed sluggish German growth hobbled the euro zone. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 85.37 points, or 0.74 percent, at 11,397.53. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 12.11 points, or 1.01 percent, at 1,192.38. The Nasdaq Composite Index was off 28.06…

  • Stocks Opened Higher on Acquisition News

    Stocks opened higher on Monday, feeding on acquisition news and brushing off weak manufacturing data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately gained 146.75 points to 11,415.77. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced 15.67 points to 1,194.48. The Nasdaq Composite Index added 32.16 points to 2,540.14. Google Inc. agreed to acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.…

  • Stocks Opened Up after Upbeat Retail Sales

    U.S. stocks opened with robust gains on Friday after an encouraging report on retail sales in July bolstered sentiment ahead of consumer-confidence data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 121.32 points to 11,264.63. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed 10.88 points to 1,183.52. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 12.34 points to 2,505.02. Retail…

  • Stocks Climb at Open after Claims Drop

    U.S. stocks leapt at Thursday’s start after a surprising fall in jobless claims curbed worries about the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 72.28 points to 10,792.22. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 8.45 points to 1,129.21. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 21.79 points to 2,402.84. Applications for unemployment aid dropped by 7,000…