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Stocks rise as employment reading shows uptick
Stocks extended their rally to a second day Wednesday after an upbeat employment report from payroll company ADP made investors cautiously optimistic about the government's upcoming July employment report. The Dow Jones industrial average rose more than 100 points.
30 Jul 2008 |
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Stocks end mixed on worries about earnings, oil
Wall Street turned in a mixed performance Monday as investors watched the price of oil regain ground and decided to cash in some of their gains from the stock market's big rally last week.
22 Jul 2008 |
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Stocks point higher on upbeat earnings results
U.S. stocks headed for a higher open Thursday after stronger-than-expected quarterly results from names like Coca-Cola, JPMorgan Chase and United Technologies offered investors some reassurance about the health of the economy.
17 Jul 2008 |
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Inflation numbers due; Stocks fall, oil drops
Investors get another reading on inflation today, this time for consumers, and the Federal Reserve reports on industrial production. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies for a second day before Congress amid a backdrop of fading confidence in the U.S. economy.
17 Jul 2008 |
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Stocks end mostly lower even as oil prices retreat
Wall Street ended a whipsaw day mostly lower, as fears of escalating instability in the financial sector kept investors on edge despite a steep retreat in oil. The Dow Jones industrials on Tuesday had their first close below 11,000 since July 2006.
16 Jul 2008 |
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HK stocks drop to lowest in 4 months
Hong Kong's stock market plunged Tuesday to its lowest level in nearly fourth months amid a regional decline over worries about the U.S. financial system.
The blue-chip Hang Seng Index dropped about 840 points, or 3.8 percent, to close at 21,174.77--its worst close since March.
15 Jul 2008 |
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Asia, Europe stocks drop on credit woes
Asian and European stock markets fell sharply Tuesday as investor confidence in the U.S. financial system eroded further despite a government-backed plan to help beleaguered mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
15 Jul 2008 |
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