Topic: NASDAQ Composite Index
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Stocks mixed in slow start to week
Stocks fluctuated between small gains and losses on Wall Street for most of Monday. Small-company stocks are doing well because they are less exposed to recession-plagued Europe than the large international stocks that make up the Dow and the S&P 500 index.
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Stocks gain on good economic news
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street for a fourth straight week Friday. Consumer confidence and other economic indicators rose, giving stocks a boost.
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Stocks fade in late trading
Stocks fell on Wall Street Thursday on signs of a slowing economy mixed with indications the Federal Reserve would end its bond-buying program this year. Wal-Mart stocks sank after warning of weaker earnings ahead.
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Stocks rise despite manufacturing slowdown
Stocks nudged to all-time highs on Wall Street Wednesday despite disappointing economic reports. News of a manufacturing slowdown weighed on stocks early on, but the stock market recovered by midday.
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Stocks pause rally on economic skepticism
Stocks paused on Wall Street Monday as investors assessed whether stock valuations were overstating the recent improvement in the economy. Stocks have surged this year, boosted by an improving economy, Federal Reserve stimulus and record corporate earnings.
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Stocks climb for third straight week
Stocks rose Friday to close three straight weeks of gains on Wall Street. A sharp increase in small-company stocks is also a sign that investors are more willing to take on risk.
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Stocks recede from record levels
Stocks fell from record levels Thursdays, with markets ending the day slightly lower. A decline in Americans applying for unemployment benefits failed to give stocks a boost.
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Stocks rise as Dow holds above 15,000
Stocks rose Wednesday, on a day without any major economic releases. The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 15,000 for a second day. Stocks have defied predictions that a sell-off would follow the spring surge as signs emerged that growth could be set for a slowdown.
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Bank of America leads bank stocks rally
Bank of America stocks soared Monday, leading a rally in big-bank stocks on an otherwise quiet day on Wall Street. Stock indexes ended little changed following a record-setting run last week.
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Stocks soar to new heights on good jobs report
Stocks jumped from the opening on Wall Street Friday, and traders put on party hats and a wave of buying helped the Standard and Poor's 500 index close above 1,600 for the first time. A surprisingly good jobs report sent stocks higher.
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Stocks gain after jobless claims fall
Stocks rose on Wall Street Thursday on encouraging news about jobless claims. Higher profits from CBS, Facebook, and other companies helped push stocks upward.
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Stocks edge higher; IBM pulls up Dow
Stocks overcame a morning slide to finish modestly higher, giving the Standard & Poor's 500 index another record close. Worries about slower economic growth have rattled stocks this month, but they have consistently bounced back.
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Stocks rise with S&P 500 hitting new high
Stocks rose on Wall Street Monday, pushing the Standard & Poor's 500 index to another record high. A pair of strong economic reports helped to boost stocks.
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Stocks stall on tepid GDP growth
Stocks stalled Friday after GDP didn't grow as much as hoped and earnings from a handful of big companies failed to rev up investors. Weaker hiring reports have also held stocks back.
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Stocks edge higher on drop in jobless claims
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street but only after giving up much of the ground they won earlier in the day. Good news on jobless claims and healthy earnings from name-brand companies like Royal Caribbean and Harley-Davidson encouraged investors to buy stocks.
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Stocks held back by weak earnings
Stocks were weighed down by disappointing quarterly results Wednesday. A subscriber slump at AT&T and a weak profit forecast from Procter & Gamble kept stocks down.
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Stocks surge after fake tweet scare
Dow briefly plunges 143 points after fake AP tweet about explosions at the White House. But the market recovers and the Dow closes 152 points higher. Strong quarterly earnings boost stocks.
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Netflix soars. Other stocks rise on recovery in oil prices.
Netflix gains 20 percent after adding 2 million subscribers during the first quarter. Dow, S&P edge up as oil prices rise after last week's tumble.
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Stocks edge higher to end turbulent week
Stocks edged higher on Wall Street Friday, as a mixed set of earnings capped a turbulent week on Wall Street. By many measures, stocks have endured a rough five days.
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Stocks slip on weak earnings
Stocks fell on Wall Street Thursday after disappointing earnings from a range of companies. Commodities stocks held steady following a wild couple of days.
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Asian shares dip amidst slowing economic recovery
Worries about trends in global growth, drove down U.S. and European equities, commodities and Asian markets on Wednesday. Earnings forecasts continue to be revised downward, say analysts.
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Stocks down on signs of global economic slowdown
Stocks fell on Wall Street Wednesday as evidence of a slowing global economy grows. The drop comes just one week after US stocks hit an all-time high.
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Stocks bounce back from worst day of year
Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday the day after they had their biggest decline since November. Tuesday's strong housing and earning reports helped stocks recover.
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Stocks end four-day advance as energy slips
A four-day advance for stocks came to an end on Wall Street as falling commodity prices brought down the stocks of energy and mining companies.
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Stocks rise for fourth day straight, led by retail
Stocks rose for the fourth day in a row on Wall Street Thursday as US retailers surged on better sales reports. A surprising drop in claims for unemployment benefits last week has also helped stocks.
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