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NEWS ABOUT: energy sector

energy sector stories: 9 news summaries

 US Innovation 
 Stagnates: Survey  

Americans think China is winning—and China thinks we're on top

Nov 16, 09 2:08 PM CST
(Newser) - Most Americans are anxious about a future they believe will be fueled by innovation—innovation they are doubtful will come easily in this country without major changes to the education system. Nearly two-thirds of Americans say the recession has hobbled the country’s ability to innovate, and just 41% see... More »

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China • innovation • US economy • science education • survey • opinion polls • math • energy 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

MARKETS

 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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stock market • NASDAQ • New York Stock Exchange • Dow Jones • oil reserves • S&P 500 • oil prices • energy sector

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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stock market • NASDAQ • New York Stock Exchange • housing market • Dow Jones • S&P 500 • oil prices • energy sector

MARKETS

 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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stock market • NASDAQ • New York Stock Exchange • Dow Jones • manufacturing • S&P 500 • oil prices • Treasury note • energy sector

MARKETS

 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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stock market • NASDAQ • New York Stock Exchange • Dow Jones • S&P 500 • oil prices • technology companies • energy sector

MARKETS

 Dow Falls 161 in Broad Sell-Off 

Investors unwind bets ahead of 2nd-quarter earnings kickoff

Jul 7, 09 3:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Investors turned pessimistic ahead of the start of the second-quarter earnings season, initiating a broad sell-off that depressed the major indices, the Wall Street Journal reports. Oil fell another $1.12 to 62.43 a barrel, pushing energy stocks lower; the S&P 500’s energy sector was off 2.... More »

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Dow Jones • Nasdaq • commodities • S&P 500 • oil prices • energy sector

MARKETS

 Dow Climbs 44; Oil Prices Fall 

Investors await the arrival of 2nd-quarter earnings

Jul 6, 09 3:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Continued declines in oil and other commodities depressed equities today, but broad advances in health-care stocks offset them, the Wall Street Journal reports. Oil fell $1.58 to $64.08 a barrel and has dropped 8.4% since July 1. Many traders are holding off on big bets until the... More »

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Dow Jones • Alcoa • health care industry • Nasdaq • S&P 500 • oil prices • energy sector

MARKETS

 Dow Ends Big Week Up 13 


Jun 5, 09 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - The markets stalled today even as the Dow flirted with its peak for the year, the Wall Street Journal reports. An early rally on better-than-expected job loss data lost steam on news that the unemployment rate itself grew to its highest since 1983. And insiders aren’t sure that... More »

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NASDAQ • New York Stock Exchange • Dow Jones • unemployment • job cuts • S&P 500 • job • financial data • energy sector

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