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Stocks rise as Europe nears budget agreement

The Dow gained 186 points to close at 12184 Friday after a deal to forge stronger ties between most of Europe's economies sent stocks sharply higher
Euro deal boosts US stocks – for now

Euro deal would centralize oversight over European Union nations' budgets. The euro deal boosted the Dow 173 points in midday trading, but Britain is a holdout and euro agreements in the past have ultimately disappointed investors.
Forex: Euro slips on lack of ECB action

Forex trading sees euro selling off after European Central Bank says it has no plan to buy European government bonds. Euro falls to $1.33 in forex market.
Stocks mixed as traders await news from Europe

The Dow rose 46 points to close at 12196.37 as optimism about a European debt crisis summit rose and fell
Stocks mixed as Europe pursues wider bailout powers

The Dow rose 52 points to close at 12150 following a report that European leaders are considering more aggressive programs to bail out weaker countries in the region.
Stock market caps its best week in two years

The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 0.61 of a point to close at 12,019.42 but ended the week up 7 percent, the largest weekly gain since July 2009.
Stocks gain modestly on consumer confidence

The Dow rose 32 points to 11555 as a jump in US consumer confidence and new efforts from European leaders to find more aggressive cures for the region's debt crisis encouraged investors
Euro stocks rise, thanks in part to American shoppers

Euro stocks climbed higher Tuesday after strong signs from US consumers and the Italian debt sales. But warnings over Italy could send euro, stocks tumbling soon.
Stocks slide on lowered economic growth estimate

The Dow lost 53 points to close at 11493 amid a downward revision of U.S. economic growth and renewed worries about Europe's debt crisis
Stocks plummet as supercommittee fails

Stocks were sold in droves as the Congressional supercommittee failed to reach a deal to cut the deficit. The Dow turned negative, dropping 248 points to close at 11547. Stocks dropped even more sharply in Germany and France.
Stocks nosedive amid gridlock in Washington debt talks

Stocks plunge Monday as budget talks in Washington hit gridlock. The Dow average fell more than 300 points, with all 30 stocks losing value.
Stocks stay put as Europe eases debt fears

The Dow gained 25 points to close at 11796 as investors balanced positive signs for the US economy with a looming deadline for Congress' deficit super committee
Stocks take a hit after Fitch warnings on US bank exposure

The Dow dropped 190.57 points to close at 11905 after Fitch ratings released a report saying that US banks could be "greatly affected" if Europe's debt crisis continues to spread
U.S. stocks fall amid Greek turmoil

U.S. stocks face another day of steep losses. The Dow is down 235 points to 11724 in early afternoon trading as Greece takes a vote on unpopular European austerity measures meant to rescue the Greek economy. U.S. stocks on the Nasdaq and S&P indexes are also being hit hard.
Stocks slump for a scary end to October

The Dow lost 276 points to close at 11955, but it still had its best month in nine years.
Stocks mixed after Thursday's big rally

The Dow gained 23 points to finish at 12231 on a quiet day on Wall Street
Stocks higher as China comes to Europe's rescue

The Dow jumped 162 points to end at 11869 following reports that China will aid Europe by investing in a financial rescue fund.
Stocks reach highest level since August

The Dow gained 104 points to close at 11913. The Nasdaq turned positive for the year, gaining 61 points to end at 2699.
Stocks rise sharply on big corporate earnings

The Dow jumped 267 points to 11808 as McDonald's and several other large companies reported impressive quarterly earnings
Stocks mixed as Europe haggles over debt fix

The Dow gained 37 points to end at 11541 after moving between gains and losses for most of the day. The S&P rose 5 points to 1215, but the Nasdaq dropped 5 points to end at 2598.
Tech stocks fall amid Apple earnings slump

Tech stocks were felled by a rare earnings miss at Apple, Inc. The Dow fell 72 points to 11504 after trading high for most of the day, as Apple's poor earnings results helped drag down tech stocks.
Tech stocks a drag on market after Apple's miss

Tech stocks moved broadly lower in midday trading after Apple earnings come in below expectations. Despite gloom over tech stocks, Intel breaks out after strong earnings growth.
Stocks rise on hopes for progress in Europe

The Dow rose 180 points to 11577 during another day of wild swings for the stock market
Stocks fall as Germany cools hopes for debt deal

Stocks had their worst drop in two weeks after German leaders cast doubt on how fast the debt deal process would be. The Dow dropped 247 points to close at 11397.
Dow sinks, but tech stocks rally

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 40 points to close at 11478, but an afternoon rally in technology stocks trimmed some of the market's losses.