Nine Stocks

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  • Stocks Start with Mild Losses as Europe Worries Ease

    U.S. stocks edged between minor gains and losses Tuesday as concerns over a spreading Europe debt crisis eased in the wake of a successful Italian bond auction. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 18.99 points, or 0.15% at 12,486.77. The S&P 500 was off 3.31 points, or 0.25%, at  1,316.18. The Nasdaq Composite was…

  • Stocks Tumbled on Europe Worries

    U.S. stocks fell sharply after the open on Monday as disappointment over the previous session’s jobs report and worries about a spreading European debt crisis weighed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 102.17 points, or 0.81%, to 12,555.03. The S&P 500 was down 13.23 points, or 0.98%, to 1,330.57. The Nasdaq Composite was off…

  • 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…

  • Stocks Finished Quiet Day Flat

    Stocks finished little changed in choppy, low-volume trading Tuesday after the latest economic data offered some mildly encouraging news on United States factory orders, as investors largely shrugged off Moody’s downgrade of Portugal’s rating into junk territory. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 12.90 points, or 0.10 percent, to close at 12,569.87. The Standard &…

  • Stocks Mixed at Open Ahead of Factory Data

    U.S. stocks opened mostly lower Tuesday after last week’s rally and ahead of a report on factory orders. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 6.77 points to 12,576.00. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 2.10 points to 1,337.57. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 1.03 points to 2,817.06. Greece will stave off default…

  • Stocks Turned Higher Ahead of Data

    U.S. stocks opened slightly lower and turned higher on Friday just ahead of an index on national manufacturing activity. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 13.01 points to 12,427.35. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was up 0.44 point to 1,321.08. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 4.39 points to 2,777.91. Oil dipped below…

  • Stocks Ended Higher for Third Day

    U.S. stocks on Wednesday extended their winning run to a third straight day as the Greek parliament approved austerity measures to avoid defaulting on its debt. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 72.73 points, or 0.60%, to 12,261.42. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed 10.74 points, or 0.83%, to 1,307.41. The Nasdaq Composite gained…

  • Stocks Rallied for a Second Straight Session

    U.S. stocks rallied for a second straight session on Tuesday on hope for a resolution to Greece’s debt crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 145.13 points, or 1.21%, to 12,188.69. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed 16.57 points, or 1.29%, to 1,296.67. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 41.03 points, or 1.53%, to 2,729.31.…

  • Euro Debt News Lifted Stocks

    .S. stocks closed sharply higher Monday as signs that a widespread European debt crisis could be averted were lifting the market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 108.98 points, or 0.9%, to 12,043.56. The S&P 500 gained 11.65 points, or 0.9%, to 1,280.10. The Nasdaq Composite rose 35.39 points, or 1.3%, to 2,688.28. French…

  • Stocks Up in Early Trading after Economic Data

    U.S. stocks were higher in early on Monday after the government reported consumer spending was unchanged in May. The Dow Jones  Industrial Average lately rose 51.39 points to 11,985.97. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index added 3.93 points to 1,272.38. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 8.00 points to 2,660.89. Americans spent in May at the…