Posts Tagged ‘June’

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 ...

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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 ...

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U.S. stocks opened sharply lower Friday after the government's report on U.S. jobs growth in June showed surprisingly weak hiring in June. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately was down 90.40 points, or 0.71%, at 12,629.09. The S&P 500 lost 12.35 points, or 0.91%, to 1,340.87. The Nasdaq Composite fell ...

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U.S. stocks surged Friday after an upbeat measure of U.S. manufacturing propelled Wall Street to what looks like its best week this year.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 168.43 points, or 1.36%, to 12,582.77, up 5.4% for the week. Up 5.6% from last Friday's close, the Standard & Poor's ...

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U.S. stocks ended moderately higher Friday as hopes for a solution to Greece's debt problems are helping stocks eke out their first week of gains since April. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average broke a six-week losing streak, ending the five sessions slightly higher. For Friday, the Dow ...

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