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 Dow, Off 22 on Jobs, Ends 
 Worst Week Since June 

Seesaw session ends with losses

Oct 2, 09 3:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks swung to losses after flirting briefly with gains late in today's session to close the worst week since mid-June. The news that unemployment grew to 9.8% in September depressed the markets, but analysts said so much disappointing data emerged this week that most traders had already unloaded shares.... More »

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Dow Jones • employment • Nasdaq • S&P 500

MARKETS

 Dow Falls 203 
 Ahead of Jobs Report 

ISM report, job fears drive biggest 1-day drop since July

Oct 1, 09 3:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks suffered broad declines today after a manufacturing report that failed to meet expectations. That report, combined with worse-than-expected weekly jobless claims, have investors worried ahead of the government's nonfarm payroll report, due tomorrow. The Dow fell 203 points to close at 9,509. The Nasdaq lost 65 points, closing... More »

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Dow Jones • employment • Nasdaq • S&P 500 • Institute for Supply Management

 Dow Falls 30 to End 
 Best Quarter in 10 Years 

Dow makes 15% Quarterly Gain, amid disappointing economic data for September

Sep 30, 09 3:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Disappointing economic data drove stocks lower today but couldn't dent strong gains for the third quarter. ADP reported bigger job losses than expected in September, and the Chicago Institute for Supply Management's business index dropped more than expected. The Dow fell 30 points to close at 9,718. The Nasdaq... More »

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Dow Jones • employment • Nasdaq • S&P 500

MARKETS

 Dow Falls 34 
 Ahead of Jobs Data 

Dow still on track for best quarter in 10 years

Sep 29, 09 3:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks fell today as traders lost some of yesterday’s confidence ahead of looming job reports. ADP will release its September survey tomorrow, with weekly data due Thursday and the government’s nonfarm payrolls report coming Friday. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index, which analysts had been expecting to... More »

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Dow Jones • consumer confidence • employment • unemployment • Nasdaq • Conference Board • S&P 500 • consumer confidence index

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 Dow Up 124 on Revitalized M&A 

Xerox, J&J announce new acquisitions

Sep 28, 09 3:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - High-profile deals breathed fresh life into stocks today, snapping a 3-day losing streak. Xerox will buy outsourcing company Affiliated Computer Services for $6.4 billion, and Johnson and Johnson bought biotech firm Crucell for $442.7 million. Barring sharp losses in the days ahead, this quarter will have seen the... More »

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Dow Jones • Johnson and Johnson • Nasdaq • S&P 500 • Xerox • Affiliated Computer Services • Crucell

MARKETS

 Dow Off 42, Wrapping Up 
 Down Week for Stocks 

Disappointing data drives indices lower; RIM falls 17.1%

Sep 25, 09 3:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks fell today after reports of a smaller-than-expected rise in new home sales and a drop in orders for durable goods over the last month. Blue chips Alcoa, Amex, and Wal-Mart all fell at least 2%, and RIM dropped 17.1% after issuing a disappointing earnings forecast. The Dow dropped... More »

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Research In Motion • Dow Jones • Alcoa • American Express • Nasdaq • S&P 500 • Wal-Mart

MARKETS

 Dow Falls 41 as 
 Home Sales Sink 

Oil falls to 2-month low

Sep 24, 09 3:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks dropped today after the National Association of Realtors reported existing-home sales fell 2.7% in August, the first decline after a 4-month winning streak. The drop in the housing market sent materials stocks lower, with Alcoa down 4.6%. Crude oil also fell $3.08 to $66.09 a... More »

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Dow Jones • Nasdaq • S&P 500

MARKETS

 Dow Drops 81 
 Despite Fed News 

Oil prices tumble $2.79

Sep 23, 09 3:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - After an initial boost off the Fed's cautiously optimistic announcement and decision to leave interest rates unchanged, stocks fell late in the session, the Wall Street Journal reports. Crude oil tumbled $2.79 to $68.53 a barrel, driving sell-offs in energy stocks that in turn depressed the major indices.... More »

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Ben Bernanke • Federal Reserve • Dow Jones • Nasdaq • S&P 500

MARKETS

 Dow Rebounds, Gains 51 

Modest September rally continues after Monday slump

Sep 22, 09 3:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks today saw more of the small but steady gains that have marked an unusually strong September, the Wall Street Journal reports. After yesterday's pullback, financials, and particularly insurers, saw gains: MBIA rose 22.3%, and rival AMBAC Financial gained 15.2%. Oil pushed up $1.84 to $71.55... More »

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Dow Jones • Nasdaq • MBIA • Ambac Financial • S&P 500

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 Dow Down 41; 
 Tech Rises, 
 Banks Fall 

September rally sees slight pullback

Sep 21, 09 3:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stock indices finished mixed today after the markets reached what most traders saw as a slight pause in a very strong September, the Wall Street Journal reports. Financials led declines: AmEx fell 2.9%, while Bank of America lost 1.8%. Google rose 1.1% after Citigroup analysts boosted their... More »

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Google • Citigroup • Bank of America • Dow Jones • American Express • Nasdaq • S&P 500

MARKETS

 Dow Up 36 Points; 
 Consumer Stocks Gain 

Indices all post solid gains for the week

Sep 18, 09 3:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks posted gains today, closing out a strong week as consumer stocks saw advances, the Wall Street Journal reports. Procter & Gamble gained 3.21% after Citigroup upgraded the firm’s shares to “buy.” Optimism about a recovery in consumer spending drove Starbucks up 3.64%, with PepsiCo... More »

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stock market • Starbucks • Citigroup • Dow Jones • Pepsi • Nasdaq • Philip Morris • S&P 500 • Procter & Gamble

MARKETS

 Dow Dips 2 Points 

Housing starts rise, but come in below expectations

Sep 17, 09 3:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks posted small losses today as the modest rally of the last two weeks ran out of steam, the Wall Street Journal reports. Housing starts for August rose 1.5%, less than expected. FedEx shares dropped after the company reported a 53% drop in quarterly profit. The Dow fell 2... More »

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Dow Jones • housing • Nasdaq • FedEx • S&P 500

MARKETS

 Dow Up 108 to 2009 High 

GE, financials gain; Fed shows industrial activity up for August

Sep 16, 09 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks rallied today, with all three major indices hitting their highest levels of the year, the Wall Street Journal reports. GE surged 5.69%, AmEx 3.06%, and BofA 2.80% on good data: Industrial production gained 0.8% in August, and the Labor Department’s consumer-price index rose 0.... More »

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Bank of America • Dow Jones • Consumer Price Index • American Express • Nasdaq • S&P 500 • industrial

MARKETS

 Dow Up 56 on Bernanke, Retail 

'Clunkers' boosts sales, NY manufacturing up

Sep 15, 09 3:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks posted solid advances after Ben Bernanke said it was “very likely” that the recession is over, the Wall Street Journal reports. Economic reports showed retail sales gaining 2.7% last month, largely because of the “Cash for Clunkers” program, while the Fed’s index of NY manufacturing... More »

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Ben Bernanke • Dow Jones • Nasdaq • manufacturing • retail sales • S&P 500

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 Dow Gains 21 as 
 Industrial, Utility Sectors Rise 

Signs of life in M&A spur late advances

Sep 14, 09 3:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks swung to gains late in the session today, with industrial stocks and utilities pacing advances, the Wall Street Journal reports. Reports of the Chinese government acquiring power-plant developer AES boosted the S&P 500. AES gained 4.5%, and General Electric climbed 4.6%. The Dow rose 21.39... More »

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China • Dow Jones • General Electric • Nasdaq • S&P 500 • AES

MARKETS

 Dow Down 22; 
 Stocks Gain for Week 

Crude oil tumbles $2.65

Sep 11, 09 3:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks pulled back today after hitting their 2009 peaks in yesterday's session, the Wall Street Journal reports. Despite modest declines, transportation stocks—considered the first to benefit in a recovery—remained strong, with FedEx up 6.43%. Crude tumbled $2.65 to $69.20 a barrel. The Dow lost 22.... More »

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Dow Jones • Nasdaq • FedEx • S&P 500 • oil prices • transportation sector

MARKETS

 Dow Climbs 80 as 
 Stocks Hit 2009 Highs 

September correction has yet to strike

Sep 10, 09 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stock indices hit highs for 2009 today, alleviating fears that September would bring a major correction after the summer's rally, the Wall Street Journal reports. Energy stocks led the S&P 500, while the Dow Jones Transportation Average—considered a general indicator of national economic sentiment—rose 2.35%. Procter... More »

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Dow Jones • Nasdaq • transportation • S&P 500 • Procter & Gamble • energy sector

 Dow Up 50 Despite 
 Soft Spending Data 

Beige book shows progress in manufacturing, continuing slump in retail

Sep 9, 09 3:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks posted gains today slightly off session highs as the Fed’s beige book raised concerns about consumer spending, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Fed’s report signaled improvement in manufacturing across the country, but it said retail sales remained flat, even with the boost from “Cash for... More »

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Dow Jones • Nasdaq • S&P 500 • Beige Book

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 Dow Up 56 on Oil, Gold 

Energy firms rise as oil adds $3.08

Sep 8, 09 3:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks posted solid gains today as commodity prices rose, the Wall Street Journal reports. Oil jumped $3.08 to $71.28 a barrel and gold crossed the $1,000-an-ounce mark. Commodity-producing stocks Exxon, Chevron, and Alcoa all saw gains as a result. The Dow added 56 points to close at... More »

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Chevron • Dow Jones • Nasdaq • oil price • S&P 500 • gold prices • Exxon Mobil

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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 Jones • General Electric • unemployment • Nasdaq • S&P 500

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