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  • July 2008

    • Oil Drops, but Rally Fades

      MarketWatch  |  Jul 7, 08 3:38 PM CDT

      Oil Drops, but Rally Fades

      (Newser) - 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

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 3, 08 12:42 PM CDT

      Markets Mixed in Light Trading

      (Newser) - 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  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • General Motors  • unemployment  • ECB

    • Dow Enters Bear Market

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 2, 08 3:33 PM CDT

      Dow Enters Bear Market

      (Newser) - 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  • Nasdaq  • oil price  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • General Motors  • crude oil  • employment  • bear market

  • June 2008

    • $142 Oil Drives Stocks Down

      MarketWatch  |  Jun 27, 08 3:29 PM CDT

      $142 Oil Drives Stocks Down

      (Newser) - 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

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 26, 08 3:37 PM CDT

      'Difficult' Dow Ends Down 358

      (Newser) - 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

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 25, 08 3:36 PM CDT

      Big Rally Ends in Modest Gains

      (Newser) - 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  • Nasdaq  • oil price  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • Ben Bernanke  • interest rate

    • Dow Plummets to Below 12,000

      MarketWatch  |  Jun 20, 08 3:34 PM CDT

      Dow Plummets to Below 12,000

      (Newser) - 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  • Nasdaq  • oil price  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • MBIA  • Ambac  • Ambac Financial  • Moody's

    • Citi's Blahs Make Little Dent

      MarketWatch  |  Jun 19, 08 3:38 PM CDT

      Citi's Blahs Make Little Dent

      (Newser) - 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  • Nasdaq  • oil price  • credit crisis  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • Bear Stearns  • Citigroup  • financial markets

    • Oil, Earnings Woes Key Retreat

      MarketWatch  |  Jun 18, 08 3:34 PM CDT

      Oil, Earnings Woes Key Retreat

      (Newser) - The markets retreated today, battered by the familiar convergence of high oil prices and poor business performance, MarketWatch reports. Amid signs of broader malaise, financials dropped, and crude again topped $135 per barrel. The Dow fell 131.24 to close at 12,029.06. The Nasdaq lost 28.02 to 2,429.71, and the S&P 500 lost 13.12, settling at 1,337.81. More »

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      S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • Lehman Brothers  • Morgan Stanley  • energy prices  • FedEx  • Fifth Third

    • Stocks Rally on Dollar's Strength

      MarketWatch  |  Jun 13, 08 3:14 PM CDT

      Stocks Rally on Dollar's Strength

      (Newser) - The markets rallied today, pushing the Dow into positive territory for the week, off a strong dollar and a drop in oil prices. The Dow gained 165.77 to close at 12,307.35, a weekly gain of 0.8%. The Nasdaq climbed 50.15 to 2,454.50 but posted a weekly loss of 0.8%. The S&P 500 gained 20.16, settling at 1,360.03, flat for the week. More »

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      S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • oil price  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • US dollar  • core inflation  • Consumer Price Index

    • Oil Reversal Stymies Rally

      MarketWatch  |  Jun 12, 08 3:45 PM CDT

      Oil Reversal Stymies Rally

      (Newser) - A stock rally lost steam after oil reversed an early decline and finished up slightly at $136.74 a barrel, Marketwatch reports. Investors had earlier turned bullish on an unexpectedly strong retail report and crude prices of $131.55. The Dow ended up 57.81 points, at 12,141.58, after being up 185 points earlier. The Nasdaq climbed 10.34 points to 2,404.35, and the S&P 500 climbed 4.38 points to 1,339.87. More »

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      stock market  • S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • oil price  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • retail sales  • Benchmark crude futures

    • Oil Greases Another Big Slide

      MarketWatch  |  Jun 11, 08 3:31 PM CDT

      Oil Greases Another Big Slide

      (Newser) - US stocks fell today as crude futures continued to rise and Federal Reserve data showed “generally weak” economic growth in April and May, MarketWatch reports. The Dow lost 205.99, closing at 12,083.77. The Nasdaq dropped 54.93 to 2,394.01, and the S&P 500 fell 22.95 to 1,335.49, with only energy shares bucking the downward trend. More »

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      S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • Dow Jones Industrial Average

    • Oil Drives Uneven Finish

      MarketWatch  |  Jun 10, 08 3:47 PM CDT

      Oil Drives Uneven Finish

      (Newser) - The markets ended mixed after moving between gains and losses, as traders tracked gyrations in the price of oil—which finished down 2% from earlier highs of $137 a barrel, MarketWatch reports. The Dow gained 9.44 to end at 12,289.76. The Nasdaq lost 10.52 to settle at 2,448.94, and the S&P 500 lost 3.32, closing at 1,358.44. More »

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      S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • oil price  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • Ben Bernanke  • US dollar

    • Worries Keep Stocks Mixed

      MarketWatch  |  Jun 9, 08 3:47 PM CDT

      Worries Keep Stocks Mixed

      (Newser) - Markets were mixed today, with financials and tech stock prices falling while blue chips enjoyed a bounce after Friday’s precipitous drop, MarketWatch reports. The Dow gained 70.51, closing at 12,280.32. The Nasdaq fell 15.10 to close at 2,459.46, while the S&P 500 gained 1.08, settling at 1,361.76. More »

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      Apple  • S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • iPhone  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • Lehman Brothers  • WaMu  • Texas Instruments

    • Dow Plummets Almost 400

      MarketWatch  |  Jun 6, 08 3:22 PM CDT

      Dow Plummets Almost 400

      (Newser) - The markets took huge losses today, battered by $139 oil and the worst unemployment report in 4 years, MarketWatch reports. The Dow fell 394.64 to close at 12,209.81, and down 3.5% for the week. The Nasdaq fell 75.38 to 2,474.56, a 1.9% weekly loss, and the S&P 500 fell 43.37 to 1,360.68, 2.9% on the week. More »

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      S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • oil price  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • Intel  • AIG

    • Street Rallies on Retail, Jobs

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 5, 08 3:17 PM CDT

      Street Rallies on Retail, Jobs

      (Newser) - The markets rebounded from a 3-day losing streak today as retailers posted strong sales and weekly claims for jobless benefits fell, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow climbed 213.97, closing at 12,604.45, and the Nasdaq gained 46.80 to settle at 2,549.94. The S&P 500 added 26.85 to finish at 1,404.05. More »

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      S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • Wal-Mart  • retail  • Commerce Department  • jobless claims  • Costco  • BJ's Wholesale Club

    • Stocks Again Stuck in Neutral

      MarketWatch  |  Jun 4, 08 3:42 PM CDT

      Stocks Again Stuck in Neutral

      (Newser) - The markets finished mixed today as fears over the financial sector clashed with positive economic reports. Moody’s said it may downgrade ratings for Ambac Financial and MBIA because of continued mortgage-related losses, MarketWatch reports, helping the Dow down 12.37 to 12,390.48. The Nasdaq gained 22.66, closing at 2,503.14, while the S&P 500 lost 0.45 to settle at 1,377.20. More »

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      S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • mortgage  • Lehman Brothers  • writedowns  • MBIA  • Ambac  • Ambac Financial  • Lehman Brothers Holdings  • Moody's

    • Lehman, GM Drive Stocks Down

      MarketWatch  |  Jun 3, 08 3:41 PM CDT

      Lehman, GM Drive Stocks Down

      (Newser) - The markets enjoyed modest gains before dropping sharply this afternoon as rumors swirled that Lehman Brothers may face a liquidity problem and automakers reported weak May sales, MarketWatch reports. The Dow closed down 100.97 at 12,402.85, the Nasdaq down 11.05 at 2,480.48, and the S&P 500 down 8.02 at 1,377.65.  More »

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      S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • General Motors  • Lehman Brothers  • financial stocks  • Lehman Brothers Holdings

    • Financials Key Downward Spiral

      MarketWatch  |  Jun 2, 08 3:38 PM CDT

      Financials Key Downward Spiral

      (Newser) - Financials keyed major market losses as high-level personnel shuffles at Wachovia and Washington Mutual, plus a report by Standard and Poor that downgraded the ratings of several prominent banks, disconcerted investors, MarketWatch notes. The Dow lost 134.50 to settle at 12,503.82, and the Nasdaq lost 31.13, closing at 2,491.53. The S&P 500 lost 14.71, ending the day at 1,385.67. More »

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      S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • credit crisis  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • Merrill Lynch  • Wachovia  • Washington Mutual  • WaMu  • Standard and Poor

  • May 2008

    • Mixed Day Yields Mixed Results

      MarketWatch  |  May 30, 08 3:30 PM CDT

      Mixed Day Yields Mixed Results

      (Newser) - Stocks ended mixed after a seesaw session today, with strong performance by tech and energy shares contrasting with bad news on consumer spending and incomes, MarketWatch reports. The Dow closed down 7.90 at 12,638.32. The Nasdaq gained 14.34 to 2,522.66, while the S&P 500 ticked up 2.12, ending at 1,400.38. More »

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      S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • oil price  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • technology  • inflation  • computer  • commodities  • Dell

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