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Stocks fall, dollar strengthens

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:46:51 GMT

Investors can't shake their fears that the economy isn't keeping up with the stock market.

Weak economic data pummels stocks

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:04:06 GMT

Signs of a subdued economic recovery sent investors out of stocks Thursday and in search of safer assets like the dollar.

Stocks slip on technology, housing

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:59:24 GMT

Disappointing forecasts from technology companies and an unexpected drop in home construction added to worries about the economy and sent stocks modestly lower.

Stocks modestly lower in early trading

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:54:59 GMT

Stocks slid in early trading Wednesday after a report showed housing starts dropped unexpectedly in October.

Stock markets ends session mixed

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:46:14 GMT

Stocks finished an erratic session mixed Tuesday as higher commodity prices lifted energy and materials shares.

Stocks fall modestly in early trading

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:55 GMT

Stocks fell modestly in morning trading Tuesday as investors sort through another round of mixed economic data and retail earnings.

Stocks jump as retail sales rebound

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:07:00 GMT

Investors kept the stock market's upward momentum going Monday, sending shares sharply higher after retail sales rebounded more than expected in October and the dollar extended its slide.

Fed to keep eye on sliding dollar

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:38:36 GMT

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the central bank will keep a close eye on the sliding U.S. dollar even as he pledges anew to keep interest rates at record-lows to nurture the economic recovery.

Stocks rise early as retail rebounds

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:57:52 GMT

Stocks rose in morning trading Monday after a new report showed retail sales rebounded more than expected in October because of a boost in auto sales.

Retail sales rise 1.4 pct in October

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:44:16 GMT

Retail sales rose more than expected in October due largely to a big rebound in auto sales. But broader consumer spending remains under pressure, raising questions about the durability of the recovery.

Earnings reports push stocks higher

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:46:51 GMT

Encouraging earnings news from major retailers and The Walt Disney Co. drew investors back into the stock market to cap a second big week of gains.

Energy drop sends stock market lower

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:09:19 GMT

A jump in the nation's energy inventories sent stocks falling Thursday as investors worried that demand for oil and gasoline is falling because of the struggling economy.

Stocks rise as jobless claims fall

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:00:36 GMT

Stocks turned higher after an early stumble Thursday as news of an improving job market stirred hopes of an improvement in the economy.

Stocks rise as traders bet on low rates

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:42:05 GMT

More signs that interest rates will remain low and upbeat economic news from China gave investors new reason to keep buying stocks Wednesday.

Stocks open higher as dollar slides

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:51:40 GMT

Stocks rose early Wednesday as commodities resumed their climb and as investors grew more confident borrowing would remain inexpensive.

Stocks mostly fall after rally

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:14:34 GMT

Caution returned to the stock market Tuesday as investors decided to slow an advance that has lifted the Dow Jones industrial average 475 points in five days.

Stocks hold gains as dollar slide eases

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:44:47 GMT

Investors cooled their buying of stocks and commodities, pausing from a surge that's carried major stock indexes to their highest levels in more than a year.

Dow jumps 204 to high for year

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:05:57 GMT

The Dow Jones industrial average stormed to its highest level in more than a year Monday as a falling dollar boosted prices for gold, oil and other commodities. Stocks also jumped as investors grew more confident that governments around the world will keep interest rates low to help the global economy.

Stocks open higher on Wall Street

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:56:12 GMT

Stocks jumped to new highs for the year Monday as the dollar extended its slide, boosting prices for commodities including gold and oil. Energy and materials stocks led the market higher.

Stocks drop on unemployment rate news

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:58:45 GMT

Stocks fell in early trading Friday after the government said more jobs were lost in October than expected, pushing the unemployment rate above 10 percent for the first time since 1983.

Jobless rate tops 10 percent

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:36:56 GMT

The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher.

Stocks surge on jobs data

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:13:12 GMT

A bright forecast from Cisco Systems and upbeat economic news sent stocks soaring Thursday and propelled the Dow Jones industrials back above 10,000.

Stocks rally at open after jobs data

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:12:58 GMT

Stocks climbed in early trading Thursday after the market got encouraging news on jobs and consumer spending, two of the economy's biggest trouble spots.

Retailers report mixed sales results

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:12:53 GMT

Consumers, enticed by cooler weather, early holiday discounts and an improving economy, spent a little more in October, handing the retail industry its second consecutive sales gain after more than a year of declines.

Stocks give up gains in last hour

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:09:41 GMT

A late-day slump left stocks mixed Wednesday as investors couldn't hold on to their optimism after the Federal Reserve gave an encouraging assessment of the economy.

Fed again holds rates at record-lows

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:27:29 GMT

With the recession apparently over, the Federal Reserve held a key interest rate at a record low and again pledged to keep it there for an "extended period" to foster the fragile economic recovery.

Stocks open higher Wednesday

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:01:20 GMT

Encouraging news on the labor market buoyed stocks in early trading Wednesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve to weigh in on the economy.

Rising commodities lift stocks

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:21:34 GMT

Investors sidestepped some of their doubts about the economy and bought energy and industrial stocks as commodity prices rose.

Investors shrug off factory order rise

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:33:42 GMT

Investors worried about the economic recovery drew only modest comfort from billionaire investor Warren Buffett's decision to buy one of the nation's largest railroads.

Dow gives up triple-digit gain

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:50:06 GMT

Stocks ended higher but well off their best levels of the day as volatility continued to tug at the market.