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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 rise; Best Buy jumps 16 percent
Stocks ended higher on Wall Street Thursday, regaining half of its plunge the day before, as buyers returned to the market. Among stocks making big moves, electronics retailer Best Buy jumped $3.48, or 16 percent, to $25.13.
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Stocks rise; Dow logs longest winning streak in 2 years
Stocks closed up on Wall Street Tuesday with the Dow barely extending its winning streak to eight days. Stocks have surged this year as investors became encouraged by a recovery in the housing market and a pickup in hiring.
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Stocks rise; Dow closes above 14,000
The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 14,000 Friday for the first time since October 2007. The Dow Jones industrial average is a stock market index that is traditionally considered a benchmark for how the entire stock market is faring.
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Stocks climb with Dow approaching 14,000
Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday as the Dow Jones industrial average closed at 13,954. The January rally looked as if it was running out of steam yesterday as stocks pulled back from their highs, but Tuesday stocks resumed their ascent toward record levels.
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Stocks barely flinch after good jobs report
Stocks initially rose on news of the unemployment rate dropping to 7.8 percent. But in afternoon trading, stocks failed to hang onto early gains.
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FedEx's weak outlook leaves stocks mixed
Stock prices were mixed Tuesday after FedEx sharply reduced its fiscal-year profit forecast. FedEx's stock fell $2.73, or 3.1 percent, to close at $86.55.
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Jobless claims rise. Wait, that's good news?
Jobless claims were projected to drop last week, but they rose unexpectedly instead. But despite the scary numbers, the jobless claims data may include signs that the economy is making forward progress.
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Weak retail sales figures push stocks lower
Stocks closed mostly lower Thursday after signs emerged that Americans are spending at a slower pace and that China's economy may be in worse shape than previously thought. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 47 points at 12,896.
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Stocks jump nearly 100 points on hopes of Fed action
Optimistic traders turned their focus back to corporate news from the US as banks and materials stocks led the market higher.The Dow Jones industrial average soared 95 points to 12,837, its highest close in a month.
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US stocks set for anemic opening
US stocks closely watched as S&P breaks through key technical level. Futures suggest a slight rise in US stocks at the open.
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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.
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Stocks fall, ending 3-day gains streak
A three-day rally on the stock market faded Friday after a mixed jobs report and credit-rating cuts for Italy and Spain. The Dow dropped 20 points to end the day at 11103.
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Stocks jump in third straight day of gains
The Dow gained 140.88 points to close at 11,246.73 as hopes for progress on Greece's debts pushed stocks higher.
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Stock market: Corporate deals provide a boost
Stock market opened higher Monday after dipping below 12000 Friday. A number of corporate deals are boosting the stock market.
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Stocks end modestly higher; Microsoft gains
The Dow rose about 8 points, closing higher for the second session in a row
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Stocks close higher on commodities rally
Following a strong show on Friday, the Dow rose 45 points, led by oil and precious metals
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$6 gas? Could happen if dollar keeps getting weaker.
Under the right conditions, gas could cost as much as $6 per gallon by the summertime
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Stocks end down. Oil rises, shutdown looms.
Dow falls 29 points as gold soars to new record and oil prices reach highest level since 2008. Traders focus on impact on stocks of a potential government shutdown.
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