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July 2008
- Mixed News Keeps Gains Slim
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jul 23, 08 3:15 PM CDT
  
  The markets pared earlier gains to end just slightly positive today, amid mixed earnings reports and a gloomy-but-expected Federal Reserve data on the US economy, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow gained 29.88, closing at 11,632.38. The Nasdaq gained 21.92, settling at 2,325.88, while the S&P 500 fell 5.19 to 1,282.19. More »
  
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  Federal Reserve • S&P 500 • Nasdaq • Dow Jones Industrial Average • Fannie Mae • Freddie Mac • AT&T • Pfizer • Beige Book
- Stocks Rise as Oil Drops
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 22, 08 3:22 PM CDT
  
  Stocks climbed to robust gains by the end of today’s session as a drop in oil helped offset a spread of mixed earning reports, MarketWatch reports. The Dow gained 135.16 points to close at 11,602.50, the Nasdaq rose 24.43 to 2,303.9, and the S&P 500 climbed 17.01 points to 1,277.01. More »
  
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  S&P 500 • Nasdaq • oil • Dow Jones Industrial Average • earnings reports • Wachovia • American Express • Caterpillar • DuPont
- Pharma, Tech Kill Early Gains
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 21, 08 3:40 PM CDT
  
  The markets failed to hold on to early-session gains today as oil rose above $131 per barrel and the overall economic outlook remained downcast, MarketWatch reports. The Dow lost 29.23 points to close at 11,467.34, the Nasdaq fell 3.25 to 2,279.53, and the S&P 500 dropped just 0.68, settling at 1,260.00. More »
  
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  Google • S&P 500 • Nasdaq • Dow Jones Industrial Average • Bank of America • pharmaceutical companies • Merck • Schering Plough
- Mixed Note Caps Big Week
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 18, 08 3:23 PM CDT
  
  The markets were mixed today as poor results across the tech sector and from Merrill Lynch put the brakes on a two-day rally, MarketWatch reports. Good news from Citigroup kept the Dow buoyant, and it closed up 49.91, at 11,496.57. The tech-heavy Nasdaq took a 29.52-point dive, settling at 2,282.78, while the S&P 500 gained 0.36 to1,260.68. More »
  
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  Google • Microsoft • S&P 500 • Nasdaq • Dow Jones Industrial Average • Citigroup • Merrill Lynch • AMD • tech stocks
- Stocks Continue Strong Rally
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jul 17, 08 3:35 PM CDT
  
  The markets continued yesterday’s rally as oil kept falling—hitting a low of $131 a barrel for the first time in 6 weeks—and traders bought up financial shares with renewed confidence, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow gained 207.38 points to close at 11,446.66; its 484-point jump since yesterday is the best two-day gain since November. The Nasdaq rose 27.45 to 2,312.30, and the S&P 500 climbed 14.96 to 1,260.31. More »
  
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  S&P 500 • oil price • Nasdaq • Dow Jones Industrial Average • Fannie Mae • Freddie Mac • oil prices
- Markets Surge on Oil, Financials
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jul 16, 08 3:27 PM CDT
  
  The markets rallied big today, as the price of oil fell for a second day and financials regained some of the ground lost in recent chaotic sessions, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow gained 276.74 to go back over the 11,000 mark, at 11,239.28. The Nasdaq rose 69.14, settling at 2,284.85, and the S&P 500 gained 30.45, closing at 1,245.36. More »
  
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  S&P 500 • oil price • Nasdaq • Dow Jones Industrial Average • Fannie Mae • Freddie Mac • Wells Fargo • financial stocks • oil prices
- Dow Sinks Below 11K
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 15, 08 3:34 PM CDT
  
  The markets ended mixed today after a seesaw session. An $8 decline in crude encouraged investors, but concerns about the fate of the mortgage GSEs and regional banks persisted, MarketWatch reports. The Dow ended down 93.39 at 10,961.80, the first time in over 2 years the average has closed below 11,000. The Nasdaq gained 2.84 to close at 2,215.71, and the S&P 500 fell 13.39 to 1,214.91. More »
  
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  S&P 500 • oil price • Nasdaq • General Motors • Dow Jones Industrial Average • Fannie Mae • Freddie Mac • oil prices
- Financials Nudge Markets Down
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 14, 08 3:31 PM CDT
  
  The markets saw modest losses today, erasing an early-session rally spurred by the announcement of a government bailout plan for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae as investors mulled the ramifications of a government rescue, MarketWatch reports. The Dow fell 45.35 points, closing at 11,055.19. The Nasdaq shed 26.21, closing at 2,212.87, and the S&P 500 lost 11.19, to close at 1,228.30. More »
  
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  S&P 500 • Nasdaq • Dow Jones Industrial Average • Fannie Mae • Freddie Mac • government backing
- Mortgage Worries Stalk Stocks
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jul 11, 08 3:49 PM CDT
  
  The markets saw losses today, battered by continued worries over the solvency of mortgage guarantors Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and a fresh spike in crude prices, MarketWatch reports. The Dow fell 128.48, to 11,100.54. The Nasdaq shed 18.77, closing at 2,239.08, while the S&P 500 lost 13.90 to close at 1,239.49. More »
  
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  S&P 500 • oil price • Nasdaq • Dow Jones Industrial Average • Henry Paulson • Fannie Mae • Freddie Mac
- Lender Woes Keep Lid on Gains
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 10, 08 3:39 PM CDT
  
  The markets ended with modest gains today, led by a rally in financials despite continued anxiety over the future of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, MarketWatch reports. Treasury chief Henry Paulson and Ben Bernanke's call for greater regulatory powers encouraged investors. The Dow gained 81.58 points to 11,229.02, the Nasdaq rose 22.96 to 2,257.85, and the S&P 500 gained 8.70 to 1,253.39. More »
  
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  S&P 500 • Nasdaq • Dow Jones Industrial Average • Henry Paulson • Fannie Mae • Freddie Mac • Bank of America • financial stocks
- Tech Triggers Big Drop
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jul 9, 08 3:37 PM CDT
  
  Stocks fell today as investors saw weakness across the economy, particularly in tech bellwethers Cisco and Intel, MarketWatch reports. Oil also rebounded from a two-day fall, trading up 65 cents to $136.69 a barrel. The Dow fell 236.77, closing at 11,147.44. The Nasdaq shed 59.55 to close at 2,234.89, and the S&P 500 lost 29.01, settling at 1,244.69. More »
  
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  S&P 500 • Nasdaq • oil price • Dow Jones Industrial Average • Citigroup • Bank of America • Cisco Systems
- Stocks Surge on Oil, Fed News
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 8, 08 3:38 PM CDT
  
  The markets made strong gains today as crude futures fell more than $5 and the Fed took steps to shore up the housing market, MarketWatch reports. The Dow gained 152.25 points, its biggest jump in a month, to close at 11,384.21. The Nasdaq rose 51.10 points to 2,294.42, and the S&P 500 rose 21.39 points to 1,273.70. More »
  
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  Iran • Israel • S&P 500 • Nasdaq • oil price • Dow Jones Industrial Average • Ben Bernanke
- Oil Drops, but Rally Fades
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jul 7, 08 3:38 PM CDT
  
  The markets saw modest losses today after a rally spurred by a drop in crude prices sputtered over capital concerns at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, MarketWatch reports. The Dow fell 56.58 to 11,231.96, the Nasdaq dropped 2.06 to 2,243.32, and the S&P 500 fell 10.59 to 1,252.31. More »
  
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  Microsoft • Yahoo • S&P 500 • Nasdaq • oil price • Dow Jones Industrial Average • Fannie Mae • Freddie Mac • financial stocks
- Markets Mixed in Light Trading
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jul 3, 08 12:42 PM CDT
  
  The markets ended mixed today amid flat economic news, MarketWatch reports. With volume light ahead of the holiday, General Motors enjoyed a rebound after a sharp fall yesterday helped push the market into bear territory. The Dow gained 73.03 to close at 11,288.54. The S&P 500 gained 1.38, closing at 1,262.90, while the Nasdaq lost 6.08 and settled at 2,245.38. More »
  
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  S&P 500 • Nasdaq • oil price • General Motors • Dow Jones Industrial Average • unemployment • ECB
- Dow Enters Bear Market
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jul 2, 08 3:33 PM CDT
  
  Skidding stocks sent the Dow and Nasdaq into bear territory as oil hit a record near $144 a barrel, the Wall Street Journal reports. Besides oil, bad news from GM and weak jobs data darkened the street’s mood. The Dow fell 166.75 points to 11,215.51, down 20.8% from its record high in October. A drop of 20% is the traditional threshold for a bear market. The Nasdaq fell 53.51 points to 2,251.46, and the S&P 500 fell 23.38 points to 1,261.53. More »
  
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  S&P 500 • oil price • Nasdaq • General Motors • Dow Jones Industrial Average • crude oil • employment • bear market
June 2008
- $142 Oil Drives Stocks Down
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jun 27, 08 3:29 PM CDT
  
  The markets fell today, continuing the slide that marked yesterday’s session. Investors continued to mull the tidal wave of bad news that hit the financial, tech and consumer discretionary sectors Thursday, MarketWatch reports. The Dow fell 104.46 to 11,348.96, the Nasdaq lost 5.74 to close at 2,315.63, and the S&P 500 dropped 4.68, closing at 1,278.47. More »
  
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  S&P 500 • oil price • Dow Jones Industrial Average • crude oil • AIG • NASDAQ • financial stocks
- 'Difficult' Dow Ends Down 358
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jun 26, 08 3:37 PM CDT
  
  Stocks plunged today due to the convergence of bad news across all sectors of industry against the backdrop of oil’s first surge over $140 a barrel, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow plummeted to a 2-year-low, shedding 358.41 to 11,453.42. The Nasdaq fell 79.89, settling at 2,321.37, and the S&P 500 fell 38.82 to close at 1,283.15. More »
  
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  Federal Reserve • S&P 500 • Nasdaq • oil price • Dow Jones Industrial Average • inflation • Goldman Sachs • Wachovia
- Big Rally Ends in Modest Gains
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jun 25, 08 3:36 PM CDT
  
  The markets rallied for much of the day on news of ebbing oil prices and the Fed's decision to hold rates steady, but it fell mostly flat by the finish on nagging worries about long-term growth, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow—at one point up more than 100 points—added 4.40 points to 11,811.83. The Nasdaq climbed 32.98 points to 2,401.26, while the S&P 500 rose 7.68 points to 1,321.97. More »
  
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  Federal Reserve • S&P 500 • oil price • Nasdaq • Dow Jones Industrial Average • Ben Bernanke • interest rate
- Dow Plummets to Below 12,000
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jun 20, 08 3:34 PM CDT
  
  The markets tumbled today to lows not seen since the Bear Stearns fiasco in March, MarketWatch reports. Oil surged back over $135 a barrel, erasing yesterday’s meager gains, and bad news continued to depress financials. The Dow fell 220.40 to 11,842.69, the Nasdaq 55.87 to 2,406.09, and the S&P 500 24.90 to 1,317.93. More »
  
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  Iran • Israel • S&P 500 • oil price • Nasdaq • Dow Jones Industrial Average • MBIA • Ambac • Ambac Financial • Moody's
- Citi's Blahs Make Little Dent
  
  newser | MarketWatch | Jun 19, 08 3:38 PM CDT
  
  Stocks posted moderate gains today as oil futures dropped below $135 per barrel on news of China's move to raise prices by trimming subsidies, MarketWatch reports. With traders little moved by warnings of further writedowns ahead for Citigroup, the Dow closed up 34.03, at 12,063.09. The Nasdaq gained 32.36, closing at 2,462.07, and the S&P 500 rose 5.02 to settle at 1,342.83. More »
  
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  S&P 500 • oil price • Nasdaq • credit crisis • Dow Jones Industrial Average • Bear Stearns • Citigroup • financial markets

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