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 Dow Up 11 as 
 Jobs Stats Stall Stocks 

Stock indexes finish week up 3%

3 hours, 35 minutes ago
(Newser) - Stocks rose slightly today after analysts upgraded GE—a striking sign of confidence, given the troubles at its finance arm over the previous year. But any enthusiasm was tempered by the news that unemployment hit 10.2% in October, the highest level since 1983.
  • The Dow rose 17.46
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 Dow Rises 204, 
 Back Over 10,000 

Earnings, jobless data spur biggest gain since July

Nov 5, 09 3:15 PM CST
(Newser) - Stocks rallied, pushing the Dow above 10,000 in its best one-day point gain since July. A decline in weekly jobless claims and good news from Cisco led the way, reports the Wall Street Journal .
  • The Dow rose 204 points to close at 10,006.
  • The Nasdaq added
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 Dow Up 30 After Rally Fizzles 

Merck sees big gains on earnings projection

Nov 4, 09 3:16 PM CST
(Newser) - A rally that saw the Dow up almost 140 points on the Fed’s announcement that it would keep interest rates low for an “extended period” collapsed in the final hour of trading today, the Wall Street Journal reports.Tanking insurance stocks were blamed.
  • The Dow closed up
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 Dow Closes Down 18 

Intel suffers after Morgan Stanley issues warning on semiconductors

Nov 3, 09 3:14 PM CST
(Newser) - Stocks ended mixed today as materials stocks benefited from a rise in commodity prices, but tech suffered after Morgan Stanley issued a pessimistic report on the semiconductor industry, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow fell 18 points to close at 9,772.
  • The Nasdaq gained 7 points,
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 Dow Falls 250, 
 Biggest Loss Since April 

Monthly picture shows Dow growth flat

Oct 30, 09 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks tumbled today as flat consumer spending in September deflated investor optimism over yesterday's positive GDP news, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow lost 249.85 points to close at 9,712.73.
  • The Nasdaq fell 52.44, closing at 2,045.11.
  • The S&P
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 Dow Rises 200 on GDP 

Dow flirts with 10,000 mark with big rally

Oct 29, 09 3:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - The report of bigger-than-expected 3.5% growth in GDP spurred a really in stocks today, reversing a week of poor results, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow gained 200 points to close at 9,963.
  • The Nasdaq added 38 points, closing at 2,098.
  • The S&
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 Dow Falls 120 on Shaky Data 

Oil and metal prices see big drops

Oct 28, 09 3:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks tumbled into the close today as investors grew increasingly risk-averse after the release of disappointing reports on durable goods and new-home sales, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow fell 120 points to close at 9,762.
  • The Nasdaq dropped 56 points to 2,060.
  • The
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 Dow Falls 104 on Oil, Banks 

Bank of America will have trouble squaring bailout repayment with new regulatory requirements

Oct 26, 09 3:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks saw big losses today as a drop in oil prices depressed the energy sector and news that Bank of America will have trouble repaying the federal government led to losses for financials, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow fell 104.22 points to close at 9,867.
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 Dow Off 108; Commodities Fall 

Energy and materials declines trump gains for Microsoft, Amazon

Oct 23, 09 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks posted losses today as a big drop in commodities pushed down the energy and materials sectors, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow lost 109.13 points to close at 9,972.13.
  • The Nasdaq fell 10.82, settling at 2,154.47.
  • The S&P
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 Dow Rebounds, Surges 132 

Leading economic indicators beat expectations

Oct 22, 09 3:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks rallied today as strong earnings from Travelers, McDonald's, and 3M fueled optimism. A report on leading economic indicators also provided good news, although traders were likely buying just to scoop up bargains from yesterday’s sell-off. The Dow rose 132 points to close at 10,081. The Nasdaq added... More »

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 Dow Falls 92, 
 Ends Below 10,000 

Analyst's Wells Fargo cut has far-reaching impact

Oct 21, 09 3:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks tanked today in the final hour of trading after renowned analyst Dick Bove downgraded Wells Fargo to “sell.” The bank had posted $3.2 billion in third-quarter net income, but it also reported rising loan delinquencies. Home Depot, Merck, and Boeing all saw losses as the broader... More »

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 Dow Falls 51 on Housing 

Coca-Cola, DuPont earnings disappoint

Oct 20, 09 3:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks fell today on disappointing earnings and a poor housing report. The market got off to a weak start when numbers on new-home construction were weaker than expected. Poor earnings reports from DuPont and Coca-Cola didn’t help, though Caterpillar, which posted a less severe profit drop than expected, boosted... More »

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 Dow Climbs 96 to New 2009 High 

Expectations for Caterpillar, AmEx earnings boost Dow

Oct 19, 09 3:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks rallied today on expectations for this week’s earnings reports, with the Dow rising 96.28 points to hit a new 2009 high of 10,092.19. Caterpillar, which reports tomorrow, gained 6.5% after saying it would raise prices. American Express, which reports Thursday, gained 2.6%. Traders... More »

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 Dow Drops 67, 
 Sinks Below 10,000, 
 on IBM, BoA Reports 

Dour day cuts into weekly gains

Oct 16, 09 3:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks fell today as optimism about economic recovery waned in the face of disappointing earnings. Bank of American and General Electric’s financing division both posted quarterly losses. IBM, which reported strong profits but spooked investors with downbeat comments on the readiness of businesses to spend on technology, fell 5.... More »

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 Dow Rises 41 Points 

Traders pessimistic about Google, IBM earnings

Oct 15, 09 3:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - A rally in crude oil lifted shares of energy firms and saved stocks from a tech-driven slump. Oil rose $2.40 to $77.55 a barrel, boosting the likes of Chevron and Exxon. Google and IBM both saw losses as traders bet against the firms ahead of their third-quarter earnings... More »

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 Dow Closes Above 10,000 

Earnings drive stocks; oil hits 1-year high

Oct 14, 09 3:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Strong earnings drove today's milestone stock rally. The Dow rose 145 points to close at 10,016, the first time it's been above the five-figure mark in a year. The Nasdaq gained 32 points, closing at 2,172, and the S&P 500 added 19 points to settle at 1,... More »

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 Dow Falls 15 in Mixed Day 

Johnson & Johnson quarterly revenue disappoints

Oct 13, 09 3:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks were mixed today, as pharmaceutical firms declined after Johnson & Johnson’s quarterly earnings failed to meet expectations. Health insurance companies also took a hit, perhaps because of the Senate Finance Committee’s approval of the Baucus bill. The Dow fell 15 points to close at 9,871.... More »

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 Dow Up 21 After 
 Rally Loses Steam 

Dow hits new 2009 high but falls back amid light volume

Oct 12, 09 3:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - The stock indices ended mixed today after strong morning gains lost steam. The Dow hit a new high for 2009, 9931.82, off strong expectations for the third-quarter earnings. But profit-taking traders capitalized on recent gains, pushing the market lower; light trading volume on the Columbus Day holiday amplified their... More »

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 Dow Gains 78, 
 Hits New 2009 High 

IBM gains; GM sells Hummer to Chinese firm

Oct 9, 09 3:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks rallied today, with the Dow rising above its Sept. 22 high for the year. Alcoa's strong profits and news of Australia’s central bank rate hike set an optimistic tone for the week. IBM gained 2.9% after Barclays analysts voiced optimism and raised its target share price. In... More »

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 Dow Up 61 on 
 Strong Earnings 

Weekly unemployment claims fall to lowest level since January

Oct 8, 09 3:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks closed below their session highs but still finished in positive territory after Alcoa set a strong tone for the third-quarter earnings season. The firm posted a $77 million profit after the bell yesterday. Also helping was good news on the jobs front, with last week’s initial claims for... More »

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