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 Rally Loses Steam; Dow Off 32 

Freddie Mac sees shares rise 122% on earnings

Aug 10, 09 3:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks wavered on the heels of last week’s rally, closing slightly lower as investors wait for comments from the Fed, the Wall Street Journal reports. Federal Reserve policy makers will conclude a 2-day meeting on Wednesday and perhaps issue a new assessment of the economic recovery. Despite a broad... More »

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 Jobs Lift Stocks; Dow Up 114 

Unemployment report fuels rally

Aug 7, 09 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Good news about the labor market fueled a rally in stocks today, the Wall Street Journal reports. Slowing declines in payrolls and a 0.1% drop in unemployment—both figures beat expectations—elevated investor sentiment. AIG jumped 22.2% after reporting a $1.8 billion quarterly profit. The Dow gained... More »

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Goldman Analyst Bullish
on Stocks' Recovery

Cohen predicts S&P to gain 10% by Jan 2010

Aug 6, 09 5:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - A top Goldman Sachs forecaster predicts the recovery in stocks that began in March should hold, Reuters reports. The S&P 500 could rise as much as 10% from its current level to top 1,050-1,100, says Abby Joseph Cohen, the chief of Goldman’s investment policy committee. "... More »

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 Dow Off 25 Ahead of July Jobs 

Monthly unemployment report will show recovery's progress

Aug 6, 09 3:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks closed lower today ahead of a July unemployment report due tomorrow, the Wall Street Journal reports. Procter & Gamble weighed on the Dow with a 4.7% decline, over doubts about its sales strategy. The Dow fell 25 points to close at 9,256. The Nasdaq lost 20 points,... More »

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 Dow Ends 4-Day Run, Dips 39 

Financials rally against broader slump

Aug 5, 09 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks fell today on dour data, though some financial firms rallied against the broader slump, the Wall Street Journal reports. The private sector lost 371,000 jobs in July, and the Institute for Supply Management’s index of non-manufacturing activity fell to 46.4 from 47.0 in June. Nonetheless,... More »

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MARKETS

 Dow Cools, Still Rises 34


Aug 4, 09 3:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Yesterday’s rally segued into a regular day today as markets remained mostly flat on mixed economic data, the Wall Street Journal reports. Home sales were up, but incomes down, and an expected report on rising US oil reserves hurt energy stocks. “It's a day of consolidation after... More »

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 Dow Up 115 on Manufacturing 

Oil hits $71.2 a barrel, highest price in a month

Aug 3, 09 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks rallied today on signs of a turnaround for US manufacturing, the Wall Street Journal reports. Oil rose $2.13, to $71.27 per barrel, its highest price in a month, and banks HSBC and Barclays reported strong quarterly earnings. The Dow closed up 114.95 to settle at 9,... More »

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 Dow Up 17 to End 
 Best Month Since '02 

Nasdaq falls in today's session, but enjoys big monthly gains

Jul 31, 09 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Data which showed a slowing pace of decline for US gross domestic products fueled modest advances in the markets today, with the Dow finishing its best month since October 2002, the Wall Street Journal reports. Bank of America and Alcoa paced advancers, and the Dow closed up 17.15 at... More »

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 Dow Climbs 84, Hits '09 High 


Jul 30, 09 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Good earnings reports and stellar performance by General Electric had markets at 2009 highs for a time today, the Wall Street Journal reports. “We have gotten so close to the S&P 1,000 level, you just sort of sense that unless there’s a horrible GDP number tomorrow,... More »

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 Dow Slips 26 as Oil Prices Fall 


Jul 29, 09 3:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Markets were off today on plunges in the energy and manufacturing sectors brought on by falling oil prices, the Wall Street Journal reports. A poorly received auction of T-notes also did little to inspire confidence. The world’s largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, slipped 7% on a larger than expected loss, and... More »

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 Dow Retreats 12 on Weak Data 

Consumer confidence falls from last month

Jul 28, 09 3:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks closed slightly lower today as falling crude prices and shares of energy firms weighed on the broader market, the Wall Street Journal reports. Exxon and Chevron both fell around 1% off a decline of $1.15 in crude oil prices, which stand at $67.32 a barrel. A new... More »

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 Rally Pauses; Dow Adds 15 

Verizon earnings disappoint, but Commerce reports jump in June home sales

Jul 27, 09 3:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks fluctuated today after two weeks of solid gains, the Wall Street Journal reports. Data from the Commerce Department showing an 11% rise in sales of single-family homes in June boosted homebuilders. Verizon fell 2% after posting a 7% decline in earnings. The Dow ended up 15.27 at 9,... More »

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 Tech Snaps Nadaq's Streak; 
 Dow Climbs 24 

Amazon, Microsoft fall after weak earnings

Jul 24, 09 3:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - The tech sector exerted downward pressure on stocks today, snapping the Nasdaq’s 12-day winning streak, the Wall Street Journal reports. Microsoft sank 8.9% after reporting a 29% drop in quarterly earnings, while Amazon fell 8.3% after also reporting a disappointing quarter. Alcoa, Pfizer, and Merck helped the... More »

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 Dow Finishes Up 188, Above 9K 

Nasdaq caps 12-day streak

Jul 23, 09 3:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sustained increases in home sales and robust earnings fueled a broad-based rally today, pushing the Dow above 9,000 for the first time since January and marking a 12-day winning streak for the Nasdaq—the first in more than a decade, the Wall Street Journal reports. AT&T and 3M... More »

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 Dow Falls 35 on Energy Fears 


Jul 22, 09 3:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Markets were off today as falling oil prices put the press on the energy sector and Wall Street took a stern look at the recent rally, the Wall Street Journal reports. Though tech stocks surged, bringing NASDAQ up, oil prices were off and health care concerns tumbled. The financial... More »

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 Tech Falls, But Dow Up 68 

Market extends winning streak into 7th day

Jul 21, 09 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks closed with modest gains today as the tech and financial sectors, drivers of the recent rally, lost some steam, the Wall Street Journal reports. Nonetheless, the Dow was boosted by a 7.7% rise by Caterpillar, which reported a smaller-than-expected profit decline and raised its full-year earnings forecast. Apple... More »

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 Bullish Earnings Boost Dow 104 

CIT Group surges on possible bondholder rescue plan

Jul 20, 09 3:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks gained late today on bullish earnings from the S&P 500, the Wall Street Journal reports, with data showing that quarterly earnings from 71% of those firms beat expectations. CIT Group surged 81.4% on a possible plan to save it from bankruptcy. The Dow rose 104.21 to... More »

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 Dow Ends Solid Week Up 32 

Indices all up at least 7% for the week

Jul 17, 09 3:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks were generally flat today as investors stepped back from a 4-day rally. IBM boosted the Dow, rising 4.3% after reporting strong quarterly profits, the Wall Street Journal reports. GE and Bank of America both trended lower after reporting declining earnings. Housing data showed home construction rose in June,... More »

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 Dow Up 96 Despite CIT Woes 

Rally extends into 4th day on Roubini comments, tech optimism

Jul 16, 09 3:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks gained today as the tech sector continued to inspire and economist Nouriel Roubini predicted a recovery in late 2009, the Wall Street Journal reports. Though the looming bankruptcy of CIT Group depressed stocks most of the day, financials were able to trim losses before the close. The Dow rose... More »

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 Tech Rally Sends Dow Up 257  


Jul 15, 09 3:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - The tech sector drove a substantial market rally today led by rosy projections from chipmaker Intel, the Wall Street Journal reports. Other technology stocks followed Intel—up 7.5%—as investors predicted a resurgence of the consumer electronics market. Good news from the Fed and the credit industry also... More »

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