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Dow Jumps 124 Points as Oil Dips and Bank Stocks Rally
4:15PM 3/08/2011
Energy, Economy, Investing, Earnings, JP Morgan Chase, Safeway, American Express, Bank of America, Stocks in the News, Market News
After a rough opening session on Monday, stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday. The Dow enjoyed a triple-digit gain after oil prices eased and bank shares bounced higher on the possibility of further dividend payouts and share buybacks.
Stocks Fall as Oil Prices Rise and Tech Weighs
4:15PM 3/07/2011
Energy, Technology, Economy, Investing, Earnings, IBM, Intel, Boeing, Cisco Systems, Market News
Increasing violence in Libya caused oil prices to rise and stocks to fall 80 points to close at 12,090 on Monday. It didn't help that a Wells Fargo analyst also downgraded the semiconductor industry, sending shares of Intel down by 1.6%.
All Eyes Remain on Oil Prices and Mideast Instability [Video]
6:30AM 3/07/2011
Last week, oil's ascent trumped a raft of healthy U.S. economic reports. With a relatively light slate of economic data scheduled this week, oil prices and political turmoil in the Middle East could play an even larger role in the trading sessions ahead. [Video]
Stocks Plunge as Oil Nears $100 a Barrel and Gold Hits Record High
4:20PM 3/01/2011
Energy, Economy, Investing, Ford Motor Co, General Motors, Market News
The first trading day of the month is usually good to equities, but after a two-day respite, stocks went back back to broad-based declines. The sharp rise in oil prices overshadowed some encouraging corporate and economic news.
This Week's Market: 'Time to Be a Little Careful' [Video]
6:30AM 2/28/2011
The market suffered its biggest swoon since August last week as chaos swept Libya and oil prices hit multiyear highs. With the geopolitical landscape uncertain for the foreseeable future, don't be surprised if stocks come under further selling pressure in the days ahead. [Video]
Stocks Snap Losing Streak as Oil Prices Stabilize [Video]
4:20PM 2/25/2011
Energy, Economy, Investing, Earnings, NYSE, Video, Market News
It was a rough (even if short) week on Wall Street. But at least the Dow ended higher after losing more than 300 points in the previous three days. Some month-end bargain-hunting also helped stem the slide. [Video]
Stocks Keep Rolling for Another Weekly Gain
4:20PM 2/18/2011
Economy, Investing, Campbell Soup Company, Stocks in the News, Market News, Caterpillar
Stocks closed broadly if modestly higher Friday on light volume as traders avoided making any big bets ahead of a long holiday weekend. The equity markets closed up for the third straight day and extended their winning ways to a third consecutive week.
Stocks Finish Week With More Gains After Jobs Data
4:15PM 2/04/2011
Wicked winter weather played havoc with the government's employment situation resulting in an inconclusive jobs report on Friday. Still, stocks ended the week higher. But how much longer can stocks continue to gain?
Stocks Tumble on Egypt Crisis, GDP and Earnings [Video]
4:15PM 1/28/2011
Stocks fell sharply Friday as investors fled to safety amid disappointing economic data, mixed corporate earnings reports and escalating violence in Egypt. A soft start for equities only got worse as the day progressed. [Video]
Dow Rallies on Tech Stocks. Next Stop 12,000?
4:10PM 1/24/2011
Investing, Earnings, JC Penney, Alcoa, McDonald's, Market News
Stocks closed sharply higher Monday with the Dow Jones posting a triple-digit gain as technology stocks rallied after Intel raised its dividend and expanded its share buybacks by $10 billion. The index last saw 12,000 in June 2008 -- on the way down.
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