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 Dow Falls 120 on Shaky Data 

Oil and metal prices see big drops

Oct 28, 09 3:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks tumbled into the close today as investors grew increasingly risk-averse after the release of disappointing reports on durable goods and new-home sales, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow fell 120 points to close at 9,762.
  • The Nasdaq dropped 56 points to 2,060.
  • The
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 Dow Up 14; Nasdaq Drops 26 

IBM's stock-buyback plan buoys market

Oct 27, 09 3:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks were mixed today, with the Dow boosted by IBM after the firm announced a stock-buyback plan amid weakness elsewhere in tech and in consumer discretionary stocks, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow rose 14 points to close at 9,882.
  • The Nasdaq lost 26 points to
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 Dow Falls 104 on Oil, Banks 

Bank of America will have trouble squaring bailout repayment with new regulatory requirements

Oct 26, 09 3:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks saw big losses today as a drop in oil prices depressed the energy sector and news that Bank of America will have trouble repaying the federal government led to losses for financials, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow fell 104.22 points to close at 9,867.
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 Dow Off 108; Commodities Fall 

Energy and materials declines trump gains for Microsoft, Amazon

Oct 23, 09 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks posted losses today as a big drop in commodities pushed down the energy and materials sectors, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow lost 109.13 points to close at 9,972.13.
  • The Nasdaq fell 10.82, settling at 2,154.47.
  • The S&P
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 Dow Rebounds, Surges 132 

Leading economic indicators beat expectations

Oct 22, 09 3:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks rallied today as strong earnings from Travelers, McDonald's, and 3M fueled optimism. A report on leading economic indicators also provided good news, although traders were likely buying just to scoop up bargains from yesterday’s sell-off. The Dow rose 132 points to close at 10,081. The Nasdaq added... More »

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MARKETS

 Dow Falls 92, 
 Ends Below 10,000 

Analyst's Wells Fargo cut has far-reaching impact

Oct 21, 09 3:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks tanked today in the final hour of trading after renowned analyst Dick Bove downgraded Wells Fargo to “sell.” The bank had posted $3.2 billion in third-quarter net income, but it also reported rising loan delinquencies. Home Depot, Merck, and Boeing all saw losses as the broader... More »

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 Dow Falls 51 on Housing 

Coca-Cola, DuPont earnings disappoint

Oct 20, 09 3:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks fell today on disappointing earnings and a poor housing report. The market got off to a weak start when numbers on new-home construction were weaker than expected. Poor earnings reports from DuPont and Coca-Cola didn’t help, though Caterpillar, which posted a less severe profit drop than expected, boosted... More »

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 Dow Climbs 96 to New 2009 High 

Expectations for Caterpillar, AmEx earnings boost Dow

Oct 19, 09 3:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks rallied today on expectations for this week’s earnings reports, with the Dow rising 96.28 points to hit a new 2009 high of 10,092.19. Caterpillar, which reports tomorrow, gained 6.5% after saying it would raise prices. American Express, which reports Thursday, gained 2.6%. Traders... More »

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 Dow Drops 67, 
 Sinks Below 10,000, 
 on IBM, BoA Reports 

Dour day cuts into weekly gains

Oct 16, 09 3:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks fell today as optimism about economic recovery waned in the face of disappointing earnings. Bank of American and General Electric’s financing division both posted quarterly losses. IBM, which reported strong profits but spooked investors with downbeat comments on the readiness of businesses to spend on technology, fell 5.... More »

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 Dow Rises 41 Points 

Traders pessimistic about Google, IBM earnings

Oct 15, 09 3:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - A rally in crude oil lifted shares of energy firms and saved stocks from a tech-driven slump. Oil rose $2.40 to $77.55 a barrel, boosting the likes of Chevron and Exxon. Google and IBM both saw losses as traders bet against the firms ahead of their third-quarter earnings... More »

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 Dow Closes Above 10,000 

Earnings drive stocks; oil hits 1-year high

Oct 14, 09 3:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Strong earnings drove today's milestone stock rally. The Dow rose 145 points to close at 10,016, the first time it's been above the five-figure mark in a year. The Nasdaq gained 32 points, closing at 2,172, and the S&P 500 added 19 points to settle at 1,... More »

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analysts' reactions

Dow at 10,000?
'Hold the Cheering'

It's decent news, but let's not get carried away

Oct 14, 09 1:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Dow hit 10,000 today, but most analysts aren't exactly falling off their chairs in excitement:
  • Mark Hulbert, MarketWatch: "It would be entirely in investors' rights to feel pretty good about it. But they're not, on the whole. That's surprising, and suggests to contrarian analysts" that
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 Dow Hits 10,000 
 for First Time in Year 

Markets propelled by strong earnings from Intel, JPMorgan

Oct 14, 09 12:31 PM CDT
(AP) - The Dow Jones industrial average reached 10,000 today for the first time since Oct. 7, 2008. The milestone, which triggered a whoop from the trading floor, was buoyed by surprisingly strong earnings reports from Intel and JPMorgan. The latter stoked the market's optimism as it handily beat Wall Street's... More »

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 Dow Falls 15 in Mixed Day 

Johnson & Johnson quarterly revenue disappoints

Oct 13, 09 3:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks were mixed today, as pharmaceutical firms declined after Johnson & Johnson’s quarterly earnings failed to meet expectations. Health insurance companies also took a hit, perhaps because of the Senate Finance Committee’s approval of the Baucus bill. The Dow fell 15 points to close at 9,871.... More »

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 Dow Up 21 After 
 Rally Loses Steam 

Dow hits new 2009 high but falls back amid light volume

Oct 12, 09 3:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - The stock indices ended mixed today after strong morning gains lost steam. The Dow hit a new high for 2009, 9931.82, off strong expectations for the third-quarter earnings. But profit-taking traders capitalized on recent gains, pushing the market lower; light trading volume on the Columbus Day holiday amplified their... More »

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 Dow Gains 78, 
 Hits New 2009 High 

IBM gains; GM sells Hummer to Chinese firm

Oct 9, 09 3:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks rallied today, with the Dow rising above its Sept. 22 high for the year. Alcoa's strong profits and news of Australia’s central bank rate hike set an optimistic tone for the week. IBM gained 2.9% after Barclays analysts voiced optimism and raised its target share price. In... More »

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 Dow Up 61 on 
 Strong Earnings 

Weekly unemployment claims fall to lowest level since January

Oct 8, 09 3:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks closed below their session highs but still finished in positive territory after Alcoa set a strong tone for the third-quarter earnings season. The firm posted a $77 million profit after the bell yesterday. Also helping was good news on the jobs front, with last week’s initial claims for... More »

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 Dow Slips 6 Ahead 
 of Earnings Reports 

Telecoms fall after FCC OKs internet calls on smartphones

Oct 7, 09 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks ended mixed as traders await the beginning of the third-quarter earnings season, which kicks off with Alcoa’s report later today. Telecoms fell after the FCC chair said he would allow Internet-based phone calls on smartphones. AT&T was down 3.6%, while Verizon fell 2.7%. Amid light... More »

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 Dow Surges 132 as Dollar Falls 

Commodities surge as dollar falls

Oct 6, 09 3:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks indices saw big gains today as a result of a global chain of events: Australia’s central bank raised interest rates, the first to do so since the recession began. The move stoked optimism about the global economy and sank the value of the US dollar, which in turn... More »

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 Dow Up 112 
 Ahead of 3Q Earnings 

September strength in service sector gives stocks a boost

Oct 5, 09 3:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks surged to gains late in the session today, as traders placed bets ahead of the third-quarter earnings season. Alcoa, which is expected to report a strong quarter, gained 4.6%. The ISM reported an upturn in the service sector in September—its index rose to 50.9, with a... More »

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