Nine Stocks

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  • Stocks Gain with Improved Outlook for Greece

    U.S. stocks started with mild gains on Tuesday, supported by expectations that Europe was moving closer to a near-term resolution of Greece’s debt problems. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 32.89 points, or 0.27%, to 12,113.27. The S&P 500 added 5.78 points, or 0.45%, to 1,284.14. The Nasdaq Composite added 15.27 points, or 0.58%,…

  • Stocks Ended Sharply Lower on Economic Worries

    U.S. stocks end sharply lower, erasing the prior day’s gains, after economic data dampen sentiment and unrest in Greece further destabilized global financial markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 178.84 points, or 1.48%, to 11,897.27. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index dropped 22.45 points, or 1.76%, to 1,265.42. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 47.26…

  • Stocks Ended with Tiny Gains

    U.S. stocks Monday ended with tiny gains as enthusiasm for a fresh round of mergers competed with worries over Europe’s debt outlook after Standard & Poor’s cut Greece’s debt ratings. The Dow average ended up 1.06 points, or 0.01%, at 11,952.97. The S&P 500 added 0.85 point, or 0.07%, to 1,271.83. The Nasdaq Composite closed…

  • Stocks Fall for Sixth Week

    U.S. stocks tumbled Friday on worries about the global economy, ensuring the sixth week of losses for the benchmark indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down 172.45 points, or 1.42%, to 11,951.91. The S&P 500 lost 18.02 points, or 1.40%, to 1,270.98. The Nasdaq Composite was down 41.14 points, or 1.53%, to 2,643.73. For…

  • All Stock Indexes Closed with Gains

    U.S. stock indexes closed with gains Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average putting an end to six-straight losing sessions. The Dow rose 75.42 points, or 0.63%, to close at 12,124.36, while the S&P 500 Index rose 9.44 points, or 0.7%, to close 1289.00. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 9.49 points, or 0.35%, to close…

  • Stocks Down for Sixth Day

    U.S. stocks on Wednesday fell for a sixth straight session, as investors worried a slowing economy could deepen its retreat and wipe out this year’s gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 21.87 points, or 0.18%, to 12,048.94, The S&P 500 ended down 5.38 points, or 0.42%, to 1,279.56. The Nasdaq Composite fell 26.18 points,…

  • After ADP Report, Stocks Fell

    U.S. stocks opened lower on Wednesday as weak data on the labor market became the latest in string of soft economic reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 43.67 points to 12,526.12. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 4.51 points to 1,340.69. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 4.07 points to 2,831.23. The ADP…