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Stephen Bernard, AP Business Writer
Stocks rise on surprise jump in consumer strength
Stocks rally to end weak August after unexpected climb in consumer confidence
NEW YORK (AP) — A surprise jump in consumer confidence gave stocks a modest lift, but gains were kept in check as investors remain cautious about […]
Stocks are Lower as Investors Await Job Report
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Stocks edged lower Monday as investors took a cautious approach to trading before the government’s latest report on the jobs market.
Investors have been homing in on employment data as a key way of predicting where the economy is going. Signs of a slowdown in growth has plagued the market […]
8-11-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
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By Angela Moon - Reuters
Wall Street down sharply on economic uncertainty
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday after weaker manufacturing data from China and a gloomier growth outlook from the Federal Reserve heightened fears of a lackluster global economic recovery.
All S&P sector indexes were lower, with commodities […]
Stocks Inch Higher as Investors Look to Fed
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Stephen Bernard, AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose slightly Monday as investors avoided big bets before the Federal Reserve’s meeting this week.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 23 points in late morning trading. Broader indexes also had small gains.
Investors are waiting for the Fed’s latest assessment of […]
Stocks Move Higher Amid Better-than-Expected Jobless Claims Report
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Stocks extended a rally into a third day as investors welcome a report that first-time jobless claims fell more than expected last week.
Mixed reports Thursday from retailers on June sales results have helped boost some individual stocks, but did not widely affect the market.
The Labor Department said initial jobless […]
Stocks Rally Despite a Slowdown in the Service Sector
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U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, led by financial and technology shares, even though data showed U.S. non-manufacturing activity grew at a slower rate than expected in June.
An industry trade group says the service sector grew more slowly in June, yet another sign growth could weaken in the second half […]
Stocks are Flat After Weak Jobs Report
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[?]The stock market is trading in a narrow range after another disappointing report on the jobs market. A report on manufacturing in the Midwest barely topped expectations but also gave stocks some support.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 4 points, a day after falling 268. The other major indexes were also […]
Stocks are Lower on FedEx Warning and Weak Housing Data
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Stocks slipped at the open on Wednesday as FedEx warned about higher costs, housing starts fell to a five-month low and new concerns surfaced over Spain’s fiscal problems.
FedEx on Wednesday offered a conservative outlook for its new fiscal year even as strong exports from Asia led to healthy fourth-quarter […]
Stocks are Higher Amid Strong European Economic Data
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[?]Stocks rose on Monday, boosted by technology and industrial shares after strong euro zone industrial data reassured investors the global economic rebound is on track.
European shares hit a four-week high after April euro zone industrial output surged at the biggest pace year-on-year in almost two decades, easing concerns that a slowdown […]
Stocks are Slightly Higher on Signs of Economic Growth
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[?]Hopeful signs that debt in Europe won’t derail a global economic recovery sent stocks higher Wednesday.
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke is scheduled to testify in front of the House Budget Committee. He is expected to reiterate his belief that the U.S. economy will not fall back into recession, but growth will […]
