Stock prices rebounded on Friday
Was it the government report of an August increase in capital goods orders by businesses that gave stocks a boost Friday? Or were the...
Stocks closed lower on mixed news – 9/23/10
The bad news Thursday was that the Labor Department reported an increase in new jobless claims. The good news was a rise in the...
Tech stocks drag down the market – 9/22/10
Adobe Systems gave Wall Street a weak outlook and Microsoft disappointed some with a smaller-than-expected dividend increase, so tech stocks were down on Wednesday...
Stocks mixed after Fed statement – 9/21/10
The Federal Reserve indicated that it might need to do more to prop up the economy and nervous stock traders weren't sure what to...
Recession end call boost stocks – 9/20/10
If you've never heard of the National Bureau of Economic Research, don't feel that you're alone. It is the federal agency with the authority...
Stocks ended Friday barely higher
A volatile session of trading Friday ended on the up side following some good earnings reports in the tech sector. That gave a boost...
Stocks closed mixed on Thursday – 9/16/10
A decline in first time jobless claims wasn't enough to get traders really excited on Thursday and stocks traded in a narrow range to...
Stocks keep going up – 9/15/10
Mixed news made for some sluggish trading Wednesday, but stock prices strengthened ahead of the closing bell and the market ended the day with...
Stocks closed mixed on Tuesday – 9/14/10
A government report that retail sales gained in August wasn't enough to offset Wall Street concerns about the financial sector, so stocks ended the...
Stocks continue September rally – 9/13/10
Bank stocks led a Wall Street rally on Monday after new international banking regulations turned out to be less burdensome than had been feared....
Stocks end week on the up side
The latest good news from the government was an increase in wholesale inventories, indicating that businesses are stocking up as demand increases. That gave...
Good news cheers Wall Street – 9/9/10
A drop in new jobless claims and a reduction in the US trade gap were both good news for stock traders on Thursday. The...
Portugal gives Wall Street a boost – 9/8/10
One of the most financially stressed European nations, Portugal, managed to price a new debt offering - and the sighs of relief were heard...
Sellers ruled Wall Street on Tuesday – 9/7/10
After last week's price run-up, traders decided to do some profit-taking after returning from the three-day Labor Day weekend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Jobs report boosted stocks on Friday
Stock prices rose on Friday after the government’s monthly jobs report showed that private employers added 67,000 jobs in August, which was more than...