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  • US stocks down early as Europe takes center stage

    US stocks slipped Monday as the markets remained focused on the news in Europe. US stocks futures on the Dow fell 65 points to 12645 as optimism over Greek elections failed to dim worries over the eurozone's continuing debt issues.

  • Stocks at 1-month high; now all eyes turn towards Greece

    Stocks recorded their third big gain of the week and closed at a one-month high because of expectations that the fall-out from the debt crisis in Europe may be slowing. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 115 points to close at 12,767.

  • Stock market up early as Europe awaits Greek elections

    Stock market futures in the US rose Friday after a volatile week, as Europe brased for the results of elections in Greece. The stock market is anticipating action by major European central banks to head off a crisis in the region. 

  • Stocks surge on expectations of central bank help

    Greece's upcoming elections had investors around the world on edge today, but a report that major central banks were readying to pump money into the troubled country gave the Dow Jones average a late surge, closing up 155 points.

  • US stocks end lower as Europe teeters

    The Dow average shed 77 points to end at 12,496 after another day of volatile trading around the globe. The Dow had been down as much as 120 points and up as much as 24 points. This follows triple-digit gains on Tuesday and losses on Monday.

  • Encouraged by the Fed's positive comments, stocks rise sharply

    Erasing a big decline from the day before, the Dow Jones increased by 162 points to close at 12,573, as every major category to stock in the market closed higher. The president of the Fed's Chicago bank said he supports super-low interest rates, encouraging investors.

  • Too good to last: Relief over Spain bank rescue fades quickly

    The news of a bailout of Spanish banks caused a brief burst of optimism to penetrate the gloom of Wall Street Monday. But within hours stocks had fallen again, with the Dow closing down 142 points at 12,411, another large decline.

  • Happy Wednesday! Dow leaps 286 points, best day of the year

    The rally started early and gathered force in the afternoon. The charge turned the Dow positive for 2012 and erased the biggest loss of the year less than a week after it happened to close at 12,414..

  • Stocks inch higher as investors await Europe news

    The major market indexes closed modestly higher, after wavering between slight gains and losses throughout the morning. Trading volume was light and the stock moves were small, as the Dow Jones rose rose 26 points to 12,127.

  • Calm returns to Wall Street, trading closes with mixed results

    The Dow Jones average opened at its lowest level since December after a 275-point sell-off on Friday ignited by grim economic signals, especially a dismal report on the labor market. The index closed down 17 points at 12,101.

  • Sell in May and go away: Stocks close dismal month

    With a disappointing finish on Thursday, the stock market closed what was by some measures its worst month in two years. The Dow closed down 26 points on Thursday to end the month at 12393.

  • As fears about Europe's future worsen, the Dow closes down

    Fearing a financial rupture in Europe, investors around the world fled from risk Wednesday. They punished stocks and the euro, and the yield on a benchmark US bond hit its lowest point since World War II. The Dow closed down 161 points to land at 12419.

  • Despite oil prices, falling euro, Dow closes up slightly

    Oil prices fell, the euro sank to a 22-month low, and the yield on the U.S. government's 10-year Treasury note fell near a historic low. But the Dow Jones industrial average edged up 125 points to close at 12580 as investors continue to hope for a Chinese growth spurt.

  • Stock market opens higher on hope for China

    Stock market opened higher  Tuesday amid optimism that China will take action to reverse the recent slowdown in its economic growth. Rising home prices also gave the stock market a boost.

  • Typical CEO made $9.6 million last year

    The head of a typical public company made $9.6 million in 2011, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. The typical American worker would have to labor for 244 years to make what the typical boss of a big public company makes in one.

  • HP jump boosts Dow; stocks mixed

    Hewlett-Packard helped pull the Dow Jones industrial average to a slight gain Thursday, giving the index only its fourth gain this month. The Dow closed up 33 points at 12529.

  • Stocks rally to erase steep losses

    Stocks closed mixed Wednesday after a late rally erased steep losses. The Dow lost seven points to close at 12496

  • Facebook stock still slipping as investors grow wary

    The company has slipped to $91 billion in total valuation from its opening at $104 billion.

  • Stocks mixed after Greek worries resurface

    After gaining for most of the day, the Dow only finished up 2 points at 12503 Tuesday, as news out of Greece yanked indexes lower shortly before the closing bell.

  • Facebook stock falling again. What went wrong?

    Facebook stock fell 7 percent in early trading Tuesday, after an 11 percent fall Monday. In challenging market environment, selling IPO of Facebook stock is like 'trying to get a jumbo jet to take off in turbulent weather.' 

  • Stocks climb, breaking losing streak

    Apple stock soared, helping propel major US stock indexes to gains after a solid week of losses. The Dow Jones rose 135 points to close at 12504.

  • Facebook debut doesn't buoy stocks; Dow down 73

    The Dow lost 73 points to close at 12369 on Facebook's big day. The index fell 3.5 percent on the week.

  • G8 summit: Euro crisis and possible 'Grexit' overshadow agenda

    The G8 leaders hosted by Obama at Camp David have several global issues on their minds: Syria, nuclear proliferation, famine. But the eurozone debt crisis is once again the dominant concern.

  • Stock market futures rebound as G-8 meet

    Stock market poised to open higher as leaders of largest economies prepare to discuss Europe's debt crisis. Facebook shares also provide stock market lift. 

  • Stocks fall amid discouraging economic reports

    The Dow fell 156 points to close at 12442 – the index's 11th loss in 12 days – after a pair of discouraging economic reports unnerved investors already worried about a possible exit from the euro by Greece.

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