Tech stocks power Wall Street advance – 04/20/10
Expectations of strong earnings reports from Apple and Yahoo! pushed tech stocks up on Tuesday and boosted the entire market as well. The optimism...
Goldman Sachs jitters ease – 04/19/10
Stock prices rose on Monday as tradeers became less worried about the impact of the fraud case against Goldman Sachs and more focused on...
Broadcasters drive into Goldman Sachs pothole – 04/16/10
Riders on Wall Street had been cruising up, up and up all week when news of an SEC action against alleged transgressions from Goldman...
And the highs just keep on comin' – 04/15/10
Stocks ended positive Thursday to close a volatile session, as investors took the latest jobless claims report in stride. This is the sixth straight...
Wall Street moves its positive streak to five – 04/14/10
The S&P 500 pushed past the 1,200 mark and stocks were up in general as positive corporate forecasts and encouraging March retail results propelled...
Dow hits another 18-month high – 04/13/10
Stocks scratched out slim gains Tuesday, pushing the Dow and S&P 500 to fresh 18-month highs and the Nasdaq to the highest point in...
Broadcasters catch a ride on the Dow wave – 04/12/10
For the first time in 18 months, Dow topped the 11,000 mark, as investors demonstrated their optimism about the return to profitability for many...
DJIA closes at 18-month high – 04/09/10
Good news from Europe regarding support for the debt load of Greece boosted Wall Street confidence that the recovery will stay on trck. The...
Retail sales reports good news for Wall Street – 04/08/10
Strong March sales reports from major retailers put Wall Street traders in a buying mood. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 30 points, or...
Broadcast stocks buck down day – 04/07/10
Stock prices fell late in the session Wednesday after the Federal Reserve reported a drop in consumer borrowing in February. The Dow Jones Industrial...
A directionless day – 04/06/10
Stock prices got a little boost from the minutes of the last Fed meeting, with indications that low interest rates will stay around for...
Optimism on Wall Street – 04/05/10
A report from the National Association of Realtors that home sales increased in February was welcomed on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Market starts Q2 with a gain – 04/01/10
Evidence of economic improvement around the globe encouraged stock traders on Thursday, although there was still caution about US jobs numbers due out on...
Broadcasters buck down market on last day of Q1 – 03/31/10
Stocks were lower Wednesday after payroll giant ADP reported that US employment in the private sector dropped in March, which was the opposite of...
Consumer confidence boosts stocks – 03/30/10
The Conference Board reported an increase in its Consumer Confidence Index and gave stocks a boost. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 12 points,...