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US stocks open higher; S&P nears record
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street after a drop in unemployment applications encouraged investors that the U.S. economic recovery is continuing.
Futures higher; S&P 500 positioned for record
U.S. stock futures rose after economic indicators released by the government Thursday buttressed optimism about an economy that appears to be gaining ...
Asia stocks cautious despite strong US retail data
Asian stock markets mostly retreated Thursday as caution prevailed despite a ninth day of gains on Wall Street and a bump up in U.S. retail sales.
Dow notches ninth gain in a row, longest since '96
The Dow Jones industrial average notched its ninth gain in a row, giving the index its longest winning streak in more than sixteen years. The index ...
Dow notches ninth straight gain, longest since '96
The Dow Jones industrial average has notched its ninth gain in a row, giving the index its longest winning streak in 16 years. The Dow rose five ...
Stocks open mixed after pickup in retail sales
Stocks are mixed in early trading on Wall Street after the government reported that U.S. retail sales rose at the fastest pace in five months. The Dow ...
Asia stocks down on bleak UK factory production
Asian stock markets ran out of steam Wednesday after a sharp drop in Britain's industrial production and a warning from the head of Germany's central ...
Investors move into stock mutual funds cautiously
The Dow Jones industrial average continues to set new records but average investors are still proceeding with caution. While they added to U.S.
Dow average ekes out an eighth straight gain
The Dow is logging its longest winning streak in two years — barely. A tiny gain gave the Dow Jones industrial average its eighth straight increase ...
Oil rises above $93 a barrel on stock market rally
The price of oil rose to above $93 a barrel Tuesday, encouraged by recent gains on equity markets which overshadowed another expected rise in U.S.
Asia markets edge higher on back of Dow gain
Asian stock markets edged up Tuesday, ignoring Europe's doldrums and taking cues from another sizzling day on Wall Street. Japan's Nikkei spurted ...
Stocks creep up; Dow rises for seventh day running
The stock market crept higher Monday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average to its seventh straight day of gains. Boeing was the Dow's top stock, ...
Stocks ending higher for seventh straight day
Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street for a seventh straight day, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average further into record territory. The Dow ...
US stocks waver in midday trading
U.S. stocks are flipping from slight gains to losses in midday trading. The Dow Jones industrial average was up five points to 14,402 shortly before ...
Asia stocks rise after strong US jobs report
A strong U.S. jobs report helped propel Asian stock markets higher on Monday. The U.S. government reported that the unemployment rate fell to 7.
Stocks gain for sixth day on strong jobs growth
A burst of hiring in February pushed stocks higher on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 67.58 points, or 0.5 percent, to 14,397.07.
Payrolls shore up markets at end of historic week
Markets across Europe and Asia made decent gains Friday, bringing to an end what has been a historic week that was capped with the release of ...
Asia stocks up as US jobs picture brightens
A positive jobs report that pushed the Dow to another record high this week helped boost Asian stock markets on Friday. The U.S. government reported ...