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MARKETS

Nov 10, 2008 3:26 PM CST

Chinese Stimulus Rally Fizzles

Earnings reports quash session's early gains

(Newser) - An early rally in reaction to the Chinese government’s fiscal stimulus package couldn’t hold up and the markets ended today's session with losses. Poor quarterly earnings reports soured investor confidence, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow fell 73.27 to close at 8,871. The Nasdaq lost...

Chinese Stimulus Lifts Dow

MARKET Open

Nov 10, 2008 8:49 AM CST

Chinese Stimulus Lifts Dow

Index surges 150+ at open, following Asian lead

(Newser) - Stocks jumped out of the gate today, thanks to a $586 billion stimulus package from Beijing. The Dow was up nearly 200 just after opening, the Wall Street Journal reports, and the S&P and Nasdaq climbed 1.8% and 1.2%, respectively. The moves followed rallies overseas, including a...

Stocks Close Up 248
Despite Tough Jobs News

MARKETS

Nov 7, 2008 3:24 PM CST

Stocks Close Up 248 Despite Tough Jobs News

But Friday rally can't heal brutal weekly losses

(Newser) - Stocks gained today despite a big bump in unemployment last month and poor earnings reports, MarketWatch reports. The indexes looked positioned for another late-Friday bloodbath but instead rose sharply in what could be a vote of confidence for President-elect Obama’s economic team. The Dow rose 248.02 to 8,...

Unemployment Hits 14-Year
High; Stocks Flat

MARKET Open

Nov 7, 2008 8:54 AM CST

Unemployment Hits 14-Year High; Stocks Flat

To be fair, they've already had the worst two-day stretch since 1987

(Newser) - The economy lost 240,000 jobs in October, bringing unemployment to 6.5%, its highest rate since 1994. It was the 10th-straight negative month, bringing the year’s losses to 1.2 million. But the staggering report did little to move the needle on Wall Street, as the Dow actually...

Dow Off 400+ Again, Below 9K

MARKETS

Nov 6, 2008 3:30 PM CST

Dow Off 400+ Again, Below 9K

Worrisome news on retail, jobs sink stocks

(Newser) - Stocks added to yesterday’s deep declines with the major indices registering falls of 4%-5% today, MarketWatch reports. A string of poor retail reports soured confidence ahead of tomorrow’s October unemployment report, expected to be grim. The Dow fell 443.48, dropping below the 9,000 mark to 8,...

Dow Tumbles Almost 500

MARKETS

Nov 5, 2008 3:34 PM CST

Dow Tumbles Almost 500

Markets move past election euphoria to sober economic reality

(Newser) - Today's Obama buzz apparently didn't make it to Wall Street, where the markets plunged as dismal economic reports reminded investors of the challenges facing US business, the Wall Street Journal reports. Stocks gave up all of their Election Day gains and continued to fall as the Dow lost 486.01...

100-Point Drop
Greets Obama

MARKET OPEN

Nov 5, 2008 8:38 AM CST

100-Point Drop Greets Obama

As ever, the market be crazy

(Newser) - The market had an election hangover this morning. The Dow fell 152 points at the open, The Wall Street Journal reports, following yesterday’s 305-point rise, the biggest Election Day rally ever. “The conclusion of the election race has brought home the reality of the enormity of the task...

Stocks Up 305 in Election Rally

MARKETS

Nov 4, 2008 3:19 PM CST

Stocks Up 305 in Election Rally

Indices up 3%-4% after remaining in positive territory for entire session

(Newser) - Stocks rallied on Election Day as investors applauded the looming conclusion to the presidential race, the Wall Street Journal reports. Continuing declines in interbank lending, and strong third-quarter earnings reports also fueled optimism, with the Dow rising 305.45 to close at 9,625.28. The Nasdaq climbed 53.79...

Stocks Grab Election Day Rally

MARKETS

Nov 4, 2008 8:44 AM CST

Stocks Grab Election Day Rally

Investors vote yes

(Newser) - Investors gave a vote of confidence to the next administration this morning, sending the Dow up 168 points at the opening bell, and the S&P and Nasdaq up 1.9% and 1.6% respectively. “Investors are looking forward to the campaigns being over and moving on with the...

Stocks Flat; Oil Falls $3.90

MARKETS

Nov 3, 2008 3:37 PM CST

Stocks Flat; Oil Falls $3.90

Energy concerns take a hit as crude plunges

(Newser) - Stocks held steady today, with the indices ending the session only a few points removed from their opening marks, MarketWatch reports, with General Motors and Ford reporting mammoth October sales drops, and crude plunging $3.90 to $64.25. The Dow fell 5.18 to 9,319.83. The Nasdaq...

Stocks Hover as Election Looms

MARKET OPENING

Nov 3, 2008 8:54 AM CST

Stocks Hover as Election Looms

Big economic reports coming

(Newser) - Stocks opened quietly today, as investors awaited the outcome of tomorrow’s election and the raft of economic reports set to hit later in the week. The Dow fell just nine points, while the S&P and Nasdaq inched down 0.2% and 0.1% respectively, the Wall Street Journal ...

Dow Rally Ends Dreadful Month

MARKETS

Oct 31, 2008 3:39 PM CDT

Dow Rally Ends Dreadful Month

(Newser) - Stocks rallied today despite a slew of poor economic reports as investors instead focused on falling rates in the credit markets, MarketWatch reports. Though the Dow was up 11.3% for the week, October ended as the worst month since 1987. The Dow rose 144.32 to close at 9,...

Dow Rises 189 After GDP News

MARKETS

Oct 30, 2008 3:29 PM CDT

Dow Rises 189 After GDP News

Early news on shrinking GDP can't keep indices from rising

(Newser) - The markets held ground after an early rally today, with investors shrugging off a smaller-than-expected fall in third-quarter US gross domestic product and remaining cautiously optimistic over yesterday’s Fed rate cut, MarketWatch reports. The Dow closed up 189.73 at 9,180.69. The Nasdaq rose 41.31 to...

Dow Surges Despite GDP Dip

MARKETS

Oct 30, 2008 9:07 AM CDT

Dow Surges Despite GDP Dip

Drop isn't as bad as feared, and rate cuts abroad cheer US traders

(Newser) - Stocks jumped at the opening bell, as international rallies helped offset a shrinking US economy, the Wall Street Journal reports. Gross domestic product shrank at a seasonally adjusted 0.3% annual rate from July to September; the not-as-bad-as-feared figure sent the Dow up 201 points at the open before dipping...

Dow Down 74 After Volatile Day

MARKETS

Oct 29, 2008 3:19 PM CDT

Dow Down 74 After Volatile Day

Late rally evaporates after Fed confirms cut, but most of Tuesday's gains are preserved

(Newser) - Volatility ruled Wall Street today as investors waffled in their response to the expected Fed rate cut, MarketWatch reports. Though the session’s final hour saw the Dow rocket to a 250-point gain in light trading, that evaporated and the Dow closed down 74.16 at 8,990.96. The...

Dow Jumps 889, Cracks 9,000

MARKETS

Oct 28, 2008 3:35 PM CDT

Dow Jumps 889, Cracks 9,000

Bargain hunters spur big gains as markets jump late

(Newser) - Stocks zoomed past the 9,000 mark late in today's session as investors ignored a rock-bottom consumer-confidence rating, focusing on blue-chip gains and the likelihood of another rate cut by the Federal Reserve, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow shot up 889.35 to close at 9,065.12....

Stocks Jump on Rate-Cut Hope

MARKET opener

Oct 28, 2008 8:53 AM CDT

Stocks Jump on Rate-Cut Hope

Strong opening on global rallies

(Newser) - Stocks shot up at the bell this morning, powered by rallies overseas and speculation that another Fed rate cut is coming down the pike. The Dow rose 239, while the S&P and Nasdaq saw 2.9% and 3.3% jumps respectively. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng in particular saw...

Dow Down 203 After Yo-Yo Day

MARKETS

Oct 27, 2008 3:20 PM CDT

Dow Down 203 After Yo-Yo Day

Boost in new home sales is not enough to sustain day's gains

(Newser) - Stocks closed down today at the end of an extremely volatile session that saw the Dow up over 200 points as investors reeled from plunging overseas markets but were somewhat encouraged by positive news on US home sales, MarketWatch reports. The Dow lost 203.18 to close at 8,175....

Stocks Dip Amid Global Selloff

MARKET opener

Oct 27, 2008 8:58 AM CDT

Stocks Dip Amid Global Selloff

It's deja vu, all over again

(Newser) - Stocks pointed downward this morning, as big overseas selloffs spooked investors, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow dropped 134 points shortly after its open, while the S&P dropped 1.7% and the Nasdaq 1.6%. There were positive signs overseas, including an IMF rescue plan for Hungary and...

Poor Day Ends Horrible Week

MARKETS

Oct 24, 2008 3:23 PM CDT

Poor Day Ends Horrible Week

Dow off 312, but bears show some restraint

(Newser) - US stocks declined today but stopped somewhat short of total free fall after global markets plunged close to 10%. With perhaps a buffer from news of a bump in existing US home sales, the Dow fell 312.30 to close at 8,378.95, MarketWatch reports. The Nasdaq dropped 51....