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MARKETS

 Dow Jumps 221 on GM Filing 


Jun 1, 09 3:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks surged today on positive data about personal income, manufacturing, and the long-awaited announcement of General Motors’ bankruptcy. “There is a positive, relief reaction to this filing,” one analyst told the Wall Street Journal. “It’s been hanging over all of our heads.” Energy and construction... More »

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 Dow Boots GM, Citi; 
 Travelers, Cisco 
 Take Spots 

Overhauls drive firms
off Industrial Average,
says editor

Jun 1, 09 9:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - General Motors and Citigroup are losing their spots on the Dow Jones Industrial Average after GM filed for bankruptcy, MarketWatch reports. Replacing them are Cisco Systems and The Travelers Companies. “A bankruptcy filing immediately disqualifies a stock regardless of a company's history or its role as a cultural icon,... More »

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MARKET Open

 Stocks Up Despite GM Filing 


Jun 1, 09 8:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks shot higher at the open this morning, as rising oil prices and strong manufacturing data from China outweighed news of GM's bankruptcy. The Dow rose 102 points; as of next Monday, the index will no longer include GM and Citigroup. The Nasdaq and S&P were each up 1.... More »

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MARKETS

 Oil, Transport Send Dow Up 97 


May 29, 09 3:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Markets tacked on solid gains today, with the Dow and S&P 500 up for a third consecutive month, the Wall Street Journal reports. Oil was up to a 6-month-high, as were transport stocks on hopes of orders. “There are signs things are being transported,” a manager said.... More »

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MARKET Open

 Stocks Look to End Month Up 


May 29, 09 8:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks were modestly higher at the open, as stocks looked to close out the best three-month run they’ve had since 2007. The Dow rose 39 points, while the Nasdaq and S&P were each up 0.5%, reports the Wall Street Journal. For the month, the Dow is up... More »

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MARKETS

 Dow Flips on T-Notes, Adds 104 


May 28, 09 3:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - A well-received auction of Treasury notes and a jump in the price of crude oil pushed markets up today, the Wall Street Journal reports. “There was some real fear coming into this,” a strategist said of yesterday’s worries about government debt. “Clear-cut case of sell on... More »

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(Newser) - Trading of GM shares was briefly halted today after a committee of its bondholders accepted a sweetened version of the debt-for-equity deal, CNBC reports. The deal may not stop a GM bankruptcy, but would smooth the process. Under the deal, bondholders will go along with GM’s plan to sell... More »

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MARKET open

 Stocks Up on Jobs, Durables 


May 28, 09 8:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks headed higher at the open today, after a pair of promising economic reports. The Dow added 75 points, while the Nasdaq and S&P rose 1.1% and 1% respectively. Durable goods orders rose 1.9% last month, and new jobless claims fell 13,000 last week; both numbers... More »

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MARKETS

 T-Note Surge Puts Dow Off 173 


May 27, 09 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Treasury note bump and continued skittishness about the US economy sent stocks down today, the Wall Street Journal reports. “Yesterday, everyone was happy about the consumer,” one strategist said. “Now people are wondering about the flip side: What happens if consumption gets out of hand?” The... More »

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Analysis

OpenTable Brings (False) Hope for IPOs

Great company creates an old-school frenzy, but it's a one-time deal

May 27, 09 1:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - A hot website goes public, and investors go wild. Shares soar 59% on the first day of trading. “Is this really May 2009?” asks James B. Stewart of SmartMoney. The stock is OpenTable.com, which went public at $20 and is trading just south of $27. "The company... More »

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MARKET Open

 Stocks Run In Place 


May 27, 09 8:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks barely budged at the open today, with the Dow down less than 20 points, the Nasdaq down 0.4% and the S&P flat. General Motors sunk 17% on news of its near-certain bankruptcy, as did its parts suppliers. Bank of America, meanwhile, saw shares rise more than 4%.... More »

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MARKET Open

 Stocks Down on 
 Housing Data 


May 26, 09 8:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - A bad Case-Shiller number helped push stocks lower at the open, with the Dow down 37 points, and the Nasdaq and S&P down 0.4% and 0.5% respectively. Home prices fell more than 10% year-over-year in 15 of the 20 major metropolitan areas monitored by the Case-Shiller index,... More »

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MARKET open

 Stocks Flat Ahead of Holiday 


May 22, 09 8:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks got a small bounce at the open after yesterday’s 130-point selloff, the Wall Street Journal reports. The major indexes gave back minor gains this morning, to trade mostly flat. Volume is expected to be low and volatility high ahead of the three-day Memorial Day weekend. AIG was down... More »

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MARKETS

 Dow Worries Its Way Down 130 


May 21, 09 3:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Markets were off today on news that credit raters might downgrade England and other countries, the Wall Street Journal reports. Though oil remained stable, the stocks of construction-related firms like Home Depot, Caterpillar, and Alcoa plunged; the price of gold surged. The Dow was off 129.91 to 8,292.... More »

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MARKET open

 Stocks Plummet on 
 UK's Credit Woes 


May 21, 09 8:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks plummeted at today’s open after Standard & Poor’s warned it might downgrade the UK’s credit rating, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow tumbled 126 points, while the Nasdaq and S&P each fell more than 1%. Investors now fear other major economies, including the US,... More »

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(Newser) - Jon Stewart, take note: Jim Cramer is not that bad at picking stocks, the New York Times reports. A study of Cramer’s televised market advice shows that the former hedge fund manager beat the market in 2005-07. The raw numbers from the fictional “Cramer portfolio” outperformed the S&... More »

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MARKETS

 Fed's Fears Push Dow Off 53 


May 20, 09 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Markets fell today after the Federal Reserve warned of a more prolonged recession than it previously expected, the Wall Street Journal reports. Financials and tech contributed to the plunge, which even a 6-month high in oil prices could not stop. “We’re just dealing with a stock market that... More »

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MARKET Open

 Stocks, Oil Head Higher 


May 20, 09 8:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks headed higher at today's open as rallying commodity prices gave traders hope about the economy. The Dow rose 65 points, while the Nasdaq rose 0.8% and the S&P 1%. Oil prices topped $60 a barrel, sending Exxon and Chevron slightly higher. Bank of America, meanwhile, rose 6%... More »

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MARKET Open

 Housing Data Flatten Stocks 


May 19, 09 8:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks were flat at the open today, after a disappointing housing starts report. The Dow and Nasdaq inched down 11 and 4 points respectively, while the S&P was essentially flat. Futures had pointed to a higher open, until the Commerce Department announced a greater-than-expected 12.8% dip in housing... More »

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MARKET Open

 Stocks Start 
 Week on 
 Rebound 


May 18, 09 8:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks headed higher at today’s open, following a week of profit-taking that left the Dow and S&P down 3.6% and 5% respectively. The Dow was up 107 points, while the Nasdaq added 1.2% and the S&P 1.4%, including a 3% surge in financials. Lowe's... More »

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