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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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 Dow Up 97 on Aug. Jobs Data 

Indices post declines for the week

Sep 4, 09 3:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Traders focused on positive aspects of today's August unemployment report—declining job losses—rather than the upward revision in total jobless numbers, sending stocks higher, the Wall Street Journal reports. General Electric led advancing stocks on the Dow with a 3.35% gain. The Dow rose 96.66 points to... More »

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 Dow Climbs 64 as 
 Investors Await Jobs Report 

Fear of Sept. stock pullback drives gold to 6-month high

Sep 3, 09 3:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks jumped today on the strength of blue-chip financials after mostly idling. Volume was low as investors waited for the government’s monthly employment report, due tomorrow, the Wall Street Journal reports. AIG and Citigroup rose, while safe-haven buying pushed gold to almost to $1,000 an ounce, a level... More »

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Citigroup • Dow Jones • Nasdaq • AIG • S&P 500 • gold prices • employment report

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 Dow Slips 30 on Jobs Data 

Rise in materials stocks offsets jobs news

Sep 2, 09 3:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks closed with modest losses today as advances in materials stocks helped offset disappointing data on jobs, the Wall Street Journal reports. The private sector shed 298,000 jobs in August, more than forecast. The materials sector of the S&P 500, however, advanced as gold futures hit a 3-month... More »

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 Dow Plunges 186, 
 Biggest Fall in 2 Months 

Financials lead broad selloff

Sep 1, 09 3:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Financials led stocks in a steep sell-off today that saw the Dow’s biggest decline in 2 months, the Wall Street Journal reports. AIG fell 20.9% on an analyst’s report that without government support, it would be worth a negative $6.4 billion. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Citigroup,... More »

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 US Stocks Track Chinese
 Selloff; Dow Down 48 

Shanghai Comp. loses 6.7% in one session

Aug 31, 09 3:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - A staggering 6.7% selloff in the Shanghai Composite spooked US stocks, which stayed low throughout today's session, the Wall Street Journal reports. Analysts note that it’s the second time in 3 weeks US markets have fallen in response to a drop in China—a reverse of the usual... More »

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 Dow Drops 36 
 as Consumer Data Saps Stocks 

Intel, Dell see gains

Aug 28, 09 3:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks mostly fell today despite good news from the tech sector, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer confidence fell in August, dragging the markets down. Intel rose 4.32% after raising its third-quarter profit forecast, while Dell gained 1.89% on second-quarter earnings that... More »

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 Dow Climbs 37 
 on Day 8 of Streak 

Eight-day winning stretch is first in 28 months

Aug 27, 09 3:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks closed up today as the Dow continued its modest winning streak for an eighth day—the longest period of gains in 28 months—though trading volume remained light, the Wall Street Journal reports. An auction of 7-year Treasury notes saw decent demand. AIG shares rose 28.8% on reports... More »

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 Dow Up 4 Despite 
 Strong Housing Data 

Gains in durable goods mostly due to defense, aircraft orders

Aug 26, 09 3:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks barely eked out gains today, as positive reports on housing and durable goods orders failed to excite investors, the Wall Street Journal reports. New-home sales rose 9.6% in July, beating expectations, while inventories dropped to the lowest level since April 2007. The Dow closed up 4 points at... More »

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 Dow Up 30 After Rosy Data 


Aug 25, 09 3:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks closed with modest advances on strong economic data and a drop in oil prices, the Wall Street Journal reports. Advances in second-quarter home prices and a boost in July consumer confidence propelled stock indices to new 2009 highs shortly after the open, but oil’s $2.32 drop moderated... More »

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Dow Jones • consumer confidence • Nasdaq • home prices • S&P 500 • consumer confidence index • oil prices

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 Dow Up 3 as Stocks 
 Stall Ahead of Reports 

Investors await consumer confidence, housing, GDP data

Aug 24, 09 3:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks closed near to opening levels today, with the Dow just barely extending its winning streak into a fifth session, the Wall Street Journal reports. All the indices hit new highs for 2009 early, boosted by housing data, investors pulled back ahead of looming reports on consumer confidence, new home... More »

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Dow Jones • home sales • consumer confidence • Nasdaq • GDP • new home sales • S&P 500

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 Dow Climbs 156; 
 Stocks Hit Highs 

Jump in existing-home sales spurs rally

Aug 21, 09 3:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks rallied today off of strong housing data, propelling all three major indices to their highest levels of the year, the Wall Street Journal reports. Sales of existing homes rose 7.2% in July, the National Association of Realtors said, beating analysts’ expectations by a generous margin. The Dow rose... More »

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 Data Boosts Stocks, Dow Up 71 

Fed reports an increase in business activity

Aug 20, 09 3:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks advanced today on positive economic news from the Philadelphia branch of the Fed, the Wall Street Journal reports, which said that its index of business activity registered a 4.2 in August, up from a negative 7.5 in July. Investors were specifically encouraged by a rise in the... More »

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 Dow Up 61 After Shaky Day 


Aug 19, 09 3:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Markets ended higher today after a dismal start, buoyed by an ascendant energy sector, the Wall Street Journal reports. The seesaw comes as no surprise to one strategist: “This market is highly vulnerable to get pushed around right now. That’s a factor of light volume.” The Dow,... More »

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 Retail Gains Drive Dow Up 83 

Signs of life from the consumer help stocks rebound

Aug 18, 09 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Positive retail reports helped get stocks back on track today after recent declines, the Wall Street Journal reports. Home Depot, Target, and Saks saw smaller-than-expected declines in quarterly profit, while discount chain TJX reported a 31% gain. The Dow rose 82.60 to close at 9,217.94. The Nasdaq... More »

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 Dow Falls 186, 
 Biggest Drop Since July 2 

Worldwide shocks worry investors

Aug 17, 09 3:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks continued to decline after drops in world markets proved to be contagious at the open, with the Dow falling the most since July 2, the Wall Street Journal reports. The worldwide stock decline had investors scrambling to Treasurys and other safe havens. Home-improvement retailer Lowe's fell 10% after reporting... More »

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 Global Selloff 
 Rocks Dow 


Aug 17, 09 8:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Dow tumbled 175 points at the open today, following even bigger selloffs in overseas markets, the Wall Street Journal reports. The S&P and Nasdaq each fell 2.2%. Those drops followed a whopping 5.8% dive on China’s Shanghai Composite Index, a 3.1% drop for... More »

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 Dow Off 77 on Consumer Data 


Aug 14, 09 3:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks dipped today on worse-than-expected information about consumer sentiment, the Wall Street Journal reports. A Reuters index dropped 3 points instead of the anticipated 2-point rise. A downward spiral has been evident since the Fed announced it would not raise interest rates Wednesday. “A day like today has... More »

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 Retail Sales Curb Rally; 
 Dow Climbs 37 

July retail sales negative despite 'Cash for Clunkers'

Aug 13, 09 3:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - A drop in retail sales reported today cooled off yesterday’s post-Fed-meeting rally, the Wall Street Journal reports. Stocks ended with modest gains as the Commerce Department reported a 0.1% drop in July retail sales despite increased car sales under the “Cash for Clunkers” program. The Dow rose... More »

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 Fed Spurs Rally; Dow Up 120 

Homebuilders gain as Toll Brothers reports strong profit

Aug 12, 09 3:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks surged to gains before and after the Fed’s relatively positive report on the economy, the Wall Street Journal reports. Most investors took the Fed’s decision to end its buying of long-term Treasurys as a sign that the economy is returning to normal. Financials led gains, along with... More »

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 Dow Off 97 Ahead of Fed News 

S&P falls back below 1,000

Aug 11, 09 3:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks fell today as investors took profits after the recent rally, the Wall Street Journal reports. Traders characterized the market as “on pause” ahead of a Fed statement on interest rates due tomorrow. Bank of America and GE led the Dow lower with 4.4% and 3.6% declines,... More »

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