Tag: wall street expectations

  • Stocks Opened Lower on Mixed Data

    U.S. stocks opened lower Thursday, as investors balanced another round of improved U.S. economic data with concerns over rising yields on euro zone debt. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately lost 19.90 points to 11,885.69. The S&P 500 Index fell 5.58 points to 1,231.33.  The Nasdaq Composite declined 10.57 points to 2,629.04. The number of…

  • Stocks Wobbled at Start after Jobless Claims Data

    U.S. stocks wobbled at Thursday’s start, after data on weekly jobless claims came in at or near expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 31.10 points to 11,582.43. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was off 4.46 points to 1,214.43. The Nasdaq Composite was down 5.35 points to 2,574.11. The number of Americans seeking…

  • Stocks Ended Lower on Debt Fears

    U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday on mounting concerns lawmakers would fail to ink a deal that would prevent a U.S. debt default, and disappointment over some companies’ earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 91.50 points, or 0.73%, to 12,501.30. The S&P 500 fell 5.49 points, or 0.41%, to 1,331.94. The Nasdaq Composite lost 2.84…

  • Stocks Closed Near Their Highs of the Day

    U.S. stocks closed near their highs of the day Tuesday, driving the Dow average to its best performance of the year, after strong corporate results and progress from U.S. lawmakers on borrowing limits boosted investor confidence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 202.26 points, or 1.63%, to 12,587.42. The S&P 500 ended up 21.29 points,…