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Stocks gain on earnings
July 29, 2010Stocks rallied early Thursday after Exxon Mobil and others reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and a report showed a drop in weekly jobless claims.
Stocks fall on economic fears
July 29, 2010Stocks fell Wednesday as a worse-than-expected report on durable goods orders and weaker quarterly results from Boeing and others added to concerns about the pace of the economic recovery.
Oil prices drift lower
July 29, 2010Oil drifted lower Wednesday, continuing a slide from an 11-week high above $79 a barrel reached last week, as a drop in consumer sentiment and an unexpected build in inventories weighed on prices.
Stocks: Earnings help, economy hurts
July 29, 2010Stocks churned Tuesday, losing steam after a three-session run, after a big drop in consumer confidence offset better-than-expected profit growth from DuPont, UBS and others.
Stocks rally on housing, FedEx
July 29, 2010Stocks rallied Monday after FedEx's improved forecast and a better-than-expected housing market report tempered worries about the economic outlook.
Treasurys flat ahead of auctions
July 29, 2010Treasury prices stayed flat Monday as the government prepared to auction $104 billion in bonds this week.
Market will 'drift for the rest of summer'
July 29, 2010As a strong July draws to a close, the earnings reporting period is just heating up, with 157 of the biggest companies in the country due to open their books in the week ahead.
Stocks rally on day, week
July 29, 2010Stocks rallied Friday, with the Dow briefly turning positive for the year after a report showed that most of Europe's big banks passed their stress tests, easing investor worries about the strength of the global economy.
Dow's 200-point rebound
July 29, 2010Stocks rallied Thursday after better-than-expected earnings and forecasts from 3M, Caterpillar, AT&T and UPS helped reassure investors about the pace of the economic recovery.
Stocks slump on Bernanke comments
July 29, 2010Stocks tumbled Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress that the outlook for the economy is "unusually uncertain," adding to worries about the pace of the recovery.
Treasurys fall on strong earnings, economic data
July 29, 2010Prices for U.S. Treasurys fell Thursday as investors flocked to more risky assets following upbeat reports on corporate earnings and a smaller-than-expected drop in home sales.
Dollar recovers after EU stress tests
July 29, 2010Investors are considering European stress test results, as stocks remain volatile, worries about a sluggish U.S. economic recovery persist and confidence in the euro zone and nations abroad increases.
Wall Street stages a comeback
July 29, 2010Stocks closed higher Tuesday, recovering from steep loses earlier in the session, as investors looked forward to earnings from Apple and speculated about possible moves by the Federal Reserve.
Treasurys gain on weak earnings, housing data
July 29, 2010Treasury prices gained ground Tuesday, with the 2-year yield falling to a record low and the 10-year yield slipping to the lowest in nearly three weeks, as disappointing earnings and housing data boosted demand for the safety of U.S. government debt.
Wall Street: Bring on the profit reports
July 29, 2010Stocks closed higher Monday, recovering from earlier weakness, as optimism about corporate results due this week outweighed ongoing concerns about the economy.
Treasurys struggle after European bank tests
July 29, 2010Treasury prices dipped Friday after regulators said most of Europe's major banks passed stress tests, easing worries about the euro zone economy.
Ford shares: Buy or sell?
July 29, 2010Ford is back. The automaker recently reported its first annual profit in four years; sales are improving; and investors have pushed up its stock 550% in the past year.
Citigroup shares: No longer toxic?
July 29, 2010Yes, Citigroup lost billions in the financial crisis. And yes, it's still swimming in toxic assets. But Bruce Berkowitz argues the worst is over.
Bulls are back. Send in the bears?
July 29, 2010The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up for the year after a rough stretch from mid-January to early February. The Dow had joined them earlier Wednesday before pulling back.
The price you pay for frothy assets
July 29, 2010As the 10th anniversary of the bursting of the tech bubble is upon us, you've probably read a slew of stories about what an awful decade this has been for stocks.
