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Apr 20, 2009 3:25 PM CDT

Banks Push Dow Down 290, Below 8,000

Dow falls 289 on financial uncertainty

(Newser) - Stocks saw deep declines today as uneasiness over banking spilled into the broader market, the Wall Street Journal reports. Bank of America slid 22% on word of growing losses in its credit-card unit. Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase also fell on reports of a Treasury move that may dilute...

Stocks Slump Despite Earnings

MARKET Open

Apr 20, 2009 8:50 AM CDT

Stocks Slump Despite Earnings

(Newser) - Stocks plummeted this morning, despite what’s been a generally positive earnings season so far, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow sunk 178 points, while the S&P and Nasdaq were both off 2.4%. That’s in the wake of a better-than-expected quarter from Bank of America, which...

Stocks Stall
on Earnings;
Dow Climbs 6

MARKETS

Apr 17, 2009 3:25 PM CDT

Stocks Stall on Earnings; Dow Climbs 6

But extend winning streak to 6th week

(Newser) - Stocks gave up afternoon gains to close higher by single digits as a week of first-quarter earnings reports failed to spark a selloff or surge, the Wall Street Journal reports. Google’s stock barely moved after the company reported slowing sales growth. GE and Citigroup earnings beat estimates, but GE...

Stocks Mixed After
Citi's Good News

MARKET Open

Apr 17, 2009 8:41 AM CDT

Stocks Mixed After Citi's Good News

(Newser) - Better-than-expected earnings from GE and Citigroup barely produced a ripple in the broader market this morning, the Wall Street Journal reports. Stocks were mixed, with the Dow inching up 33 points, the Nasdaq slipping 6.42 points, and the S&P flat. Citi got a 9.5% boost off its...

Tech Gains; Dow Up 96

MARKETS

Apr 16, 2009 3:20 PM CDT

Tech Gains; Dow Up 96

HP, Nokia advance

(Newser) - Investors looked past bad news on home construction to signs of economic stabilization and drove broad advances in stocks today, the Wall Street Journal reports. HP rose 5.3% on reports that it’s the top computer seller. Nokia rocketed 11.5% on signs the cell-phone market was picking up...

JPMorgan, Nokia Lift Stocks

MARKET Open

Apr 16, 2009 8:47 AM CDT

JPMorgan, Nokia Lift Stocks

(Newser) - Stocks were modestly higher at the open today, after JPMorgan topped estimates in the first quarter and Nokia met them. The Dow inched up 31 points, while the Nasdaq and S&P rose 16.9 and 4.08 points, respectively. JPMorgan added 1.7%, while Nokia rose 12%. Traders were...

Beige Book Boosts Dow Up 109

MARKETS

Apr 15, 2009 3:15 PM CDT

Beige Book Boosts Dow Up 109

Investors look past Intel to manufacturing

(Newser) - Stocks rose late in today’s session, buoyed by decent news from the Fed’s Beige Book, the Wall Street Journal reports. The report showed manufacturing activity stabilizing or rising in five of 12 US districts, after months of declines. The Dow closed up 109.44 at 8,029.62....

Stocks Drop on Intel Forecast

MARKET Open

Apr 15, 2009 8:57 AM CDT

Stocks Drop on Intel Forecast

(Newser) - Stocks headed lower at the open, with the Dow off 42 points, the S&P down 4.75, and the Nasdaq behind 17.58. Intel was a big loser, dropping 4% after reporting a better-than-expected 55% decline in profits, and projecting flat sales. “The ‘beat and raise’ scenario...

Dow Drops 138

MARKETS

Apr 14, 2009 3:26 PM CDT

Dow Drops 138

Retail report also drives declines

(Newser) - Stocks sank today on a 1.1% drop in retail sales for March, and losses deepened after both President Obama and Ben Bernanke gave speeches cautioning against undue economic optimism, the Wall Street Journal reports. Both acknowledged “tentative signs” of recovery but stressed the long road ahead. The Dow...

Stocks Slump on Retail Data

MARKET Open

Apr 14, 2009 8:48 AM CDT

Stocks Slump on Retail Data

(Newser) - Stocks fell at the open today, as a surprisingly bad retail report overshadowed a strong quarter from Goldman Sachs. The Dow fell 55 points, while the S&P and Nasdaq slid 4.3 and 14.1 points respectively. Retail sales fell 1.1% last month, while inflation fell faster than...

Banks Rally, But Dow Falls 26

MARKETS

Apr 13, 2009 3:19 PM CDT

Banks Rally, But Dow Falls 26

(Newser) - More bankruptcy rumblings from General Motors sent stocks down early today, but the blow was cushioned by good news from the financial sector, the Wall Street Journal reports. Citi and Bank of America had double-digit gains ahead of what are expected to be solid earnings reports. The Dow finished down...

No Easter Cheer for Stocks

MARKET Open

Apr 13, 2009 8:44 AM CDT

No Easter Cheer for Stocks

(Newser) - Stock opened lower this morning as investors braced themselves for another round of earnings. The Dow fell 80 points, while the Nasdaq and S&P declined 9.69 and 7.87 points respectively. GM shares plummeted 11% on a report that the Treasury had told it to lay the groundwork...

Dow Rises 246
on Rosy Bank News

MARKETS

Apr 9, 2009 3:23 PM CDT

Dow Rises 246 on Rosy Bank News

Rosy NYT report on Treasury 'stress tests' fuels risk appetite

(Newser) - Surging financial stocks spurred a broader rally today, the Wall Street Journal reports. A New York Times report that all 19 banks facing Treasury “stress tests” will pass boosted shares in a sector already buoyed by a strong Wells Fargo earnings forecast. The Dow rose 246.27 to close...

Wells Fargo Lifts Stocks

MARKET Open

Apr 9, 2009 8:45 AM CDT

Wells Fargo Lifts Stocks

(Newser) - Stocks soared at the open today, thanks to Wells Fargo’s announcement that it expects record first-quarter earnings, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow climbed 150 points, while the Nasdaq added 1.8% and the S&P jumped 2.3%. Wells Fargo was up more than 20%. A sterling...

Retailers Gain; Dow Climbs 48

MARKETS

Apr 8, 2009 3:28 PM CDT

Retailers Gain; Dow Climbs 48

Investors overcome grim FOMC minutes

(Newser) - Stocks posted gains today after dipping into the red after the release of minutes from the Fed open market committee’s March meeting, during which forecasts were lowered, the Wall Street Journal reports. Family Dollar Stores' strong earnings report encouraged investors, and the consumer and retail sectors saw broad advances....

Industrials Fall; Dow Down 186

MARKETS

Apr 7, 2009 3:21 PM CDT

Industrials Fall; Dow Down 186

Earnings season has investors worried

(Newser) - Stocks dropped today as investors grew jittery over earnings season, the Wall Street Journal reports. Major industrial and commodities stocks saw declines ahead of Alcoa’s report, in which analysts expect a loss of 56 cents per share. Tech fell, too, with Research in Motion and Cisco dropping 6% and...

Earnings Outlook
Spooks Investors

Market Open

Apr 7, 2009 8:47 AM CDT

Earnings Outlook Spooks Investors

(Newser) - Investors headed for the hills this morning, ahead of a potentially grim earnings season. The Dow tumbled 141 points, while the S&P sunk 2% and Nasdaq 1.6%. As usual, Alcoa will be the first blue chip to report, with results expected by the close today. Its shares fell...

Worries Prevail, Dow Falls 42

MARKETS

Apr 6, 2009 3:27 PM CDT

Worries Prevail, Dow Falls 42

Industrial, financial stocks pace declines

(Newser) - Stocks fell today, ending a 4-day winning streak for the Dow as worries about grim first-quarter earnings reports spooked investors, the Wall Street Journal reports. Alcoa, which will give its report tomorrow, fell 4.3%, as did Caterpillar, off 3.5%. The Dow fell 41.74 to close at 7,...

Stocks Slide Ahead of Earnings

MARKET Open

Apr 6, 2009 8:57 AM CDT

Stocks Slide Ahead of Earnings

(Newser) - Stocks turned south this morning, as a series of downgrades and bad news for the Sun/IBM deal spooked investors ahead of earnings season, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow dropped 92, the S&P 12. Financials sank after a veteran analyst downgraded 11 major US banks. The Nasdaq fell...

Energy, Tech Climb; Dow Up 39

MARKETS

Apr 3, 2009 3:09 PM CDT

Energy, Tech Climb; Dow Up 39

Investors take grim jobs report in stride

(Newser) - Stocks closed with small gains after spending the day mostly in the red on the news of a 25-year high in unemployment, the Wall Street Journal reports. Anticipating governments’ stimulus plans will increase fuel demand globally, investors put their money into energy stocks. Tech also performed well after a strong...