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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.
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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 Jones • Apple • American Express • Nasdaq • Caterpillar • third quarter earnings • quarterly reports • quarterly results • S&P 500

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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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 Dow Slips 6 Ahead 
 of Earnings Reports 

Telecoms fall after FCC OKs internet calls on smartphones

Oct 7, 09 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks ended mixed as traders await the beginning of the third-quarter earnings season, which kicks off with Alcoa’s report later today. Telecoms fell after the FCC chair said he would allow Internet-based phone calls on smartphones. AT&T was down 3.6%, while Verizon fell 2.7%. Amid light... More »

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 Dow Surges 132 as Dollar Falls 

Commodities surge as dollar falls

Oct 6, 09 3:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks indices saw big gains today as a result of a global chain of events: Australia’s central bank raised interest rates, the first to do so since the recession began. The move stoked optimism about the global economy and sank the value of the US dollar, which in turn... More »

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 Dow Up 112 
 Ahead of 3Q Earnings 

September strength in service sector gives stocks a boost

Oct 5, 09 3:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks surged to gains late in the session today, as traders placed bets ahead of the third-quarter earnings season. Alcoa, which is expected to report a strong quarter, gained 4.6%. The ISM reported an upturn in the service sector in September—its index rose to 50.9, with a... More »

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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 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 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 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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