DJIA plunges on Fed news – 9/21/11
The Dow was down 284 points or 2.5% yesterday after the Federal Reserve made it official - there'll be no change in rates and...
Traders reserved in advance of Federal Reserve talk – 9/20/11
The stock markets were relatively quiet and peaceful as traders waited for the next chat from Federal Reserve honcho Ben Bernanke, on the schedule...
Greece default possibility hit stocks – 9/19/11
Stocks trimmed earlier losses by more than half Monday afternoon, amid hopes that Greece may avoid a default. But the uncertainty over the debt-laden...
Five up days in a row for Wall Street – 9/16/11
It was a perfect streak, with stock prices up every day for the week. There were still concerns Friday about European economic difficulties, but...
What's good for Europe is good for Wall Street – 9/15/11
Stocks rose again Thursday as European central banks announced a coordinated effort to pump US dollars into European banks to provide dollar liquidity. The...
Wednesday session ended on the up side – 9/14/11
A down day on Wall Street turned into an up day as investors seemed to gain confidence that Europe would work out its economic...
Stocks gained again on Tuesday – 9/13/11
It was a choppy session, but in the end bargain hunters ruled the day, picking up stocks beaten down in recent days. The Dow...
Stocks end Monday on the up side – 9/12/11
A late rally pushed stocks into positive territory as some reassurance from China eased worries about European economic problems. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Wall Street booed the Obama jobs plan – 9/9/11
President Obama's proposal to spend another $450 billion on a jobs program was not received well on Wall Street. There were also new concerns...
Stocks fell on Thursday – 9/8/11
A rise in new jobless claims set a poor stage for President Obama's Thursday night speech on his new jobs plan. Also, Wall Street...
Finally an up day on Wall Street – 9/7/11
The string of days in retreat ended at three, with stocks gaining on Wednesday. Worries about European economies were eased somewhat by an important...
Another day of European worries – 9/6/11
Renewed concerns about the economic stability of various European countries weighed on stock prices again on Tuesday, although prices clawed back from the day's...
Jobs report put a dark cloud over Wall Street – 9/2/11
The government’s monthly report put job creation at zero in August. That made for a gloomy Friday on Wall street ahead of the three-day...
Waiting for the jobs numbers – 9/1/11
Stocks slipped on Thursday as traders waited for the government's jobs report due out Friday morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 120...
Stocks gained for second day on Fed hopes – 8/31/11
Indications from the Federal Reserve that it is prepared to take more stimulus moves boosted stock prices for the second day on Wednesday. Prices...