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Worries Keep Stocks Mixed
 Worries Keep Stocks Mixed 
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Worries Keep Stocks Mixed

Dow ticks up as oil falls, but financials, tech cast shadow

(Newser) - Markets were mixed today, with financials and tech stock prices falling while blue chips enjoyed a bounce after Friday’s precipitous drop, MarketWatch reports. The Dow gained 70.51, closing at 12,280.32. The Nasdaq fell 15.10 to close at 2,459.46, while the S&P 500...

Dow Plummets Almost 400
 Dow Plummets Almost 400 
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Dow Plummets Almost 400

Weekly loss of 3.5% off jobs, crude

(Newser) - The markets took huge losses today, battered by $139 oil and the worst unemployment report in 4 years, MarketWatch reports. The Dow fell 394.64 to close at 12,209.81, and down 3.5% for the week. The Nasdaq fell 75.38 to 2,474.56, a 1.9%...

Street Rallies on Retail, Jobs
 Street Rallies on Retail, Jobs 
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Street Rallies on Retail, Jobs

Wal-Mart among big winners as indices rebound from 3 days of losses

(Newser) - The markets rebounded from a 3-day losing streak today as retailers posted strong sales and weekly claims for jobless benefits fell, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow climbed 213.97, closing at 12,604.45, and the Nasdaq gained 46.80 to settle at 2,549.94. The S&...

Stocks Again Stuck in Neutral
 Stocks Again Stuck in Neutral 
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Stocks Again Stuck in Neutral

Conflicting news on financials hinders the market

(Newser) - The markets finished mixed today as fears over the financial sector clashed with positive economic reports. Moody’s said it may downgrade ratings for Ambac Financial and MBIA because of continued mortgage-related losses, MarketWatch reports, helping the Dow down 12.37 to 12,390.48. The Nasdaq gained 22.66,...

Lehman, GM Drive Stocks Down
 Lehman, GM Drive Stocks Down 
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Lehman, GM Drive Stocks Down

Liquidity rumors, poor sales sour investor sentiment

(Newser) - The markets enjoyed modest gains before dropping sharply this afternoon as rumors swirled that Lehman Brothers may face a liquidity problem and automakers reported weak May sales, MarketWatch reports. The Dow closed down 100.97 at 12,402.85, the Nasdaq down 11.05 at 2,480.48, and the...

Financials Key Downward Spiral
 Financials Key Downward Spiral 
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Financials Key Downward Spiral

Executive shuffles at WaMu, Wachovia give market jitters

(Newser) - Financials keyed major market losses as high-level personnel shuffles at Wachovia and Washington Mutual, plus a report by Standard and Poor that downgraded the ratings of several prominent banks, disconcerted investors, MarketWatch notes. The Dow lost 134.50 to settle at 12,503.82, and the Nasdaq lost 31.13,...

Mixed Day Yields Mixed Results
 Mixed Day Yields Mixed Results 
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Mixed Day Yields Mixed Results

Dell performance rallies tech; Commerce Department gives bad news

(Newser) - Stocks ended mixed after a seesaw session today, with strong performance by tech and energy shares contrasting with bad news on consumer spending and incomes, MarketWatch reports. The Dow closed down 7.90 at 12,638.32. The Nasdaq gained 14.34 to 2,522.66, while the S&P...

Stocks Rise on Healthy Data
 Stocks Rise on Healthy Data 
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Stocks Rise on Healthy Data

GDP, financial rallies treat investors well, for now

(Newser) - The markets saw gains today as good economic data and a rally amid financial shares gave evidence that the nation may be moving past the current slump, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow gained 52.19 points to close at 12,646.22, the Nasdaq gained 21.62 to...

Markets Up in Rollercoaster Day
 Markets Up in Rollercoaster Day 
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Markets Up in Rollercoaster Day

Dow posts modest gain on mixed news

(Newser) - Stocks rose, fell, and rose again as mixed economic news pulled the market in opposite directions today, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow ended up 45.68, at 12,594.03. The Nasdaq climbed 5.46 to 2,486.70, and the S&P 500 rose 5.49 to...

Dismal Day Ends Dismal Week
 Dismal Day Ends Dismal Week 
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Dismal Day Ends Dismal Week

Housing, oil continue to pummel equities

(Newser) - Stocks fell today, rounding out a gloomy week as the familiar themes of housing malaise and energy costs manifested in widespread big losses, MarketWatch reports. The Dow fell 145.99 to close at 12,479.63, the Nasdaq lost 19.91, settling at 2,444.67, and the S&P...

Meager Gains as Oil Retreats
 Meager Gains as Oil Retreats 
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Meager Gains as Oil Retreats

Drop in jobless claims encourages investors, but it's a 'one-story market'

(Newser) - Stocks eked out small gains after two days of big losses as surging oil pulled back from a new record of $135 per barrel to $131.79, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow rose 24.43, closing at 12,625.62, while the Nasdaq climbed 16.31 to settle...

Oil Surges; Markets Record Weekly Gains

Consumer confidence hits 28-year low

(Newser) - Stocks fell, then climbed back almost to opening levels today to wrap up a generally strong week. Yet another record oil price—almost $128 a barrel—drove early losses, and a report of the lowest consumer-confidence rating in 28 years did not help. The Dow closed down 5.86 at...

Stocks Rise on Deals, Lower Oil
 Stocks Rise on Deals, Lower Oil  
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Stocks Rise on Deals, Lower Oil

Merger buzz bets weak economic data

(Newser) - Stocks rose for the fourth consecutive day today as deal-making buzz from Internet firms and a Tiffany’s-led retail rally offset a rise in weekly jobless claims and contraction in New York- and Philadelphia-region manufacturing, MarketWatch reports. The Dow rose 94.28, closing at 12,992.66, while the S&...

Inflation News Boosts Stocks
 Inflation News Boosts Stocks  
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Inflation News Boosts Stocks

Consumer-price data better than expected

(Newser) - Stocks were up today on consumer price data showing lower-than expected inflation and on declining oil prices. A Labor Department report showed the CPI rose only 0.2% in April, reports the Wall Street Journal. The Dow ended up 65.71 to 12,897.89, the Nasdaq rose 1.58...

Bad News Pummels Stocks
 Bad News Pummels Stocks 
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Bad News Pummels Stocks

AIG, Citi, oil spook investors; even commodities look less safe in downturn

(Newser) - Stocks performed poorly today, battered by another new oil high and bad news from AIG and Citigroup, Bloomberg reports. The Dow lost 120.90 to end at 12,745.88, with a weekly loss of 2.4%. The S&P 500 shed 9.50 to 1,388.28, while the...

Markets See Gains From Retail
 Markets See Gains From Retail 
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Markets See Gains From Retail

But oil trades at $123.69, limiting rally

(Newser) - The markets achieved solid gains today as better-than-expected sales from big-box discount retailers encouraged investors worried over oil prices still in record territory, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow gained 52.43 to close at 12,866.78, while the Nasdaq rose 12.75 to 2,451.24. The...

Stocks Sink as Crude Soars
 Stocks Sink as Crude Soars 
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Stocks Sink as Crude Soars

Investors worry about impact on consumers

(Newser) - Stocks zoomed downward today as oil topped $123 a barrel, hastening a sell-off by anxious investors. "You can still get a lot of nervousness when they see these daily moves in crude, along with follow-through in the stock market," an analyst tells the Wall Street Journal. The Dow...

Jobs Rally Fizzles; Stocks Mixed
 Jobs Rally Fizzles; Stocks Mixed 
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Jobs Rally Fizzles; Stocks Mixed

Cautious market not fully inspired by jobs, Fed action

(Newser) - The markets ended mixed today as a rally spurred by news of fewer April job losses than expected and the Fed's bank-liquidity expansion died down before the closing bell, MarketWatch reports. The Dow rose 48.20, closing at 13,058.20, and the S&P 500 gained 4.56 to...

Stocks Rally; Dow Up Almost 200
 Stocks Rally; Dow Up Almost 200 
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Stocks Rally; Dow Up Almost 200

Fed's latest actions draw late but rave reviews

(Newser) - Stocks rallied today on strong performances by several big tech firms, MarketWatch reports. Investors also poured money into financials in anticipation of the dollar boost the Fed will cause by holding interest rates steady after yesterday’s cut. The Dow climbed 189.87 to at 13,010.00, the Nasdaq...

AmEx Leads Dow Rally
 AmEx Leads Dow Rally 
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AmEx Leads Dow Rally

Oil jumps on worries about supplies in UK, Nigeria

(Newser) - Stocks were mixed today as financials rallied but Microsoft dragged down the tech sector.  Nevertheless, all three major indexes recorded back-to-back weekly gains for the first time since February, Bloomberg reports. The Dow closed up 42.91 at 12,891.86, the Nasdaq dipped 5.99 to 2,422....

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