Nine Stocks

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  • Stocks Opened Higher after Sell Off

    Stocks rose at the open on Tuesday in a rebound from the previous session as investors aim to win back ground surrendered in the market’s recent turbulent downswing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 79.77 points to 10,889.62. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index added 9.36 points to 1,128.82. The Nasdaq Composite Index climbed…

  • Stocks Wobbled after Losing Streak

    U.S. stocks erased mild opening gains on Wednesday as investors drew only limited cheer from a better-than-anticipated report on the labor front. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 39.55 points to 11,827.07. The Standard & Poor’s Index was off 3.85 points at 1,250.20. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 4.48 points to 2,664.76. Private…

  • Stocks Opened Sharply Lower on Debt Worries

    Stocks opened sharply lower on Monday as talks to raise the debt ceiling hit another stalemate and the threat of a U.S. rating downgrade and potential default intensified. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 117.46 points to 12,563.70. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index shed 11.30 points to 1,333.723. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined…

  • Stocks Drop on Debt Worries

    U.S. stocks fell in early trading on Monday as debt worries continued to hang over markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 95.97 points to 12,383.76. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 8.03 points to 1,308.11. The Nasdaq Composite Index was off 15.91 points to 2,773.89. Europe’s banking troubles and a debate over…

  • Stocks Opened Higher on Earnings, Deals

    U.S. stocks opened higher Friday after strong corporate earnings reports and a buyout offer for Clorox. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 61.38 points to 12,498.50. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed 8.61 points to 1,317.39. The Nasdaq Composite gained 25.29 points to 2,787.96. Citigroup Inc. turned a profit for the sixth straight quarter…

  • Stocks Up on JpMorgan, Economic Data

    U.S. stocks were higher in early trading on Thursday with sentiment lifted after J.P. Morgan Chase beat earnings estimates and a rush of economic data helped shift markets’ focus away fromthe stalled U.S. debt-ceiling debate. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 78.48 points to 12,570.09. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed 8.58 points…

  • Stocks Closed Higher on Data

    U.S. stocks rallied to close higher Thursday as strong labor market and retail sales data lifted optimism a day before the U.S. employment report for June. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 93.47 points, or 0.74%, at 12,719.49. The S&P 500 Index closed up 14.00 points, or 1.05%, at 1,353.22, and the Nasdaq Composite…

  • 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 China Hiked Rates

    U.S. stocks were mixed in early trading on Wednesday, after China said it will raise interest rates by a quarter-point and Moody Investor Services’ downgrade of Portugal’s debt late Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 8.70 points to 12,578.57. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 2.77 points to 1,335.11. The Nasdaq Composite…