Wall Street closed in green territory. American shares rose along with commodities Thursday as the dollar fell against the euro, continuing what one analyst said is Wall Street’s call for continued stimulus from the Federal Reserve. It...
Wall Street closed in red territory on Wednesday. U.S. stocks dropped sharply as commodities stumbled and the euro’s decline further frayed investors’ nerves. After dropping as much as 183 points, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down...
Wall Street tallied robust gains Tuesday to extend a winning run into a third session after Microsoft said it would buy Internet-phone company Skype for $8.5 billion. The deal bolstered expectations of more buyouts to come. The...
Wall Street is expected to be largely driven by economic data next week as initial jobless claims emerge as an important barometer of U.S. economic health while corporate results take a back seat. The U.S. Labour Department...
This past week was rough for stock market bulls as commodities and the S&P 500 were hit with selling pressure. The move started with CME’s increases in margin requirement for silver contracts and gave investors a prominent...
U.S. stocks fell sharply on Thursday, extending losses into a fourth day for two of the benchmark indexes, as equities and commodities were hit after a surprise rise in jobless claims. Down for the third session this...
U.S. stocks and commodities slid sharply Wednesday as disappointing data on the services sector and jobs overshadowed enthusiasm on corporate deal-making. We don’t think it’s the start of a bear market, but the chances of a near-term...
Wall Street eked out a tiny gain Tuesday, outflanking losses on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, as investors dumped energy and materials stocks and headed for the safety of bonds and telecommunications companies. The Dow Jones...
Wall Street closed in green territory Thursday, pushing the Dow average to its best finish in nearly three years after confidence in corporate results overcame weaker economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 72.35, or...
The markets charge on as there is no change in the Fed’s policy. Investors rushed into stocks Wednesday, sending the Nasdaq Composite Index to its highest since 2000, after the Federal Reserve reiterated its vow to stimulate...
