News on Dow Jones Industrial Average

Investors learn to accept bad housing numbers

2010-03-21T14:45:26Z

<div id="subtitle">For investors, even a little stability in the housing market is good enough for now</div><div><p>The housing market is still in bad shape, but investors don't seem to mind.</p><p>While this week brings reports on sales of new and existing homes in February, there are no signs of heightened anxiety in the stock market. That's a big change from one and two years ago, when these numbers were often horrific enough to send investors running. In r...

Stocks eye health vote, housing, Greece

2010-03-21T09:30:13Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Washington's bid to put finishing touches on healthcare reform this weekend should help lift uncertainty on Wall Street, but there may be some turbulence along the way this week as the recent rally appears to be fraying.</p><p>Democratic leaders in the Reuters) - Washington's bid to put finishing touches on healthcare reform this weekend should help lift uncertainty on Wall Street, but there may be some turbulence along the way next week as the recent rally appears to be fraying.</p><p>Democratic leaders in the Greece's ability to pay its debts. The concern in the market is that the country's problems will spill over to others and hurt the global recovery.</p><p>THE INDEXES THIS WEEK: The market's advan...

Stocks fall as worries about Greek debt return

2010-03-19T15:16:10Z

<div id="subtitle">Stocks interrupt winning streak after concern about Greece's debt problems return to market</div><div><p>Stocks halted their steady climb Friday after renewed concerns about Greece's ability to pay its debts left investors questioning a global economic recovery.</p><p>The Dow Jones industrial average fell 37 poi...

How the major stock indexes fared on Friday

2010-03-19T14:45:50Z

<div id="subtitle">How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Friday's trading</div><div><p>Stocks halted their steady climb Friday after renewed concerns about Greece's ability to pay its debts left investors questioning a global economic recovery. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 37 points after advancing for ...

Corrected: Dow gains on Boeing strength, S&P dips

2010-03-19T08:16:49Z

<div><p>Removes reference in 9th paragraph to FedEx being the largest package shipping company</p><p>By Ryan Vlastelica</p><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow industrials rose on Thursday on Hutchinson lists some of the many ...

Summary Box: Dow posts 8th gain on mixed data

2010-03-18T15:15:19Z

<div id="subtitle">Summary Box: Stock market ends mixed on uneven economic numbers; Dow advances for 8th day</div><div><p>DOW EXTENDS ITS RUN: The Dow Jones industrial average rose for the eighth straight day, its longest streak of gains since August.</p><p>A SLOW REBOUND: The Labor Department reported that inflation remains subdued but that jobless claims fell only slightl...

Business Highlights

2010-03-18T15:01:02Z

<div id="subtitle">Business Highlights</div><div><p>Economic mixed bag: No inflation but little hiring</p><p>WASHINGTON (AP) — The picture of an economy growing modestly without producing inflation yet struggling to create jobs emerged from government reports.</p><p>The number of newly laid-off workers requesting jobless benefits fell slightly last week for the third straight time. But initial claims remain above levels that would signal net job ga...

Stock futures in narrow range ahead of opening

2010-03-18T04:30:45Z

<div id="subtitle">Stock futures trading in narrow range ahead of unemployment, inflation reports</div><div><p>Stock futures are trading in a narrow range, a day after the Dow Jones industrial average rose to its highest level of the year.</p><p>Investors are heading into Thursday trading tentatively after Greece said it might nee...

Data, Fed to test if rally has legs

2010-03-14T10:15:06Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors will try to tack another leg on to the year-long U.S. stock rally, looking to this week's economic data and statement from the central bank for evidence the recovery is still on track.</p><p>After tumbling during the fourth-quarter earnings season, the S&P 500 has climbed back to its mid-January levels, ...

Wall Street faces Fed meeting with momentum

2010-03-12T19:15:47Z

<div><p>Wall Street stocks are set to build on nearly year-and-a-half highs as they face next week's key economic reports and the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting.</p><p>"We are in the process of testing our highs from mid-January on the S&P 500," said Gina Martin of

Stocks end mixed after mixed economic reports

2010-03-12T15:30:32Z

<div id="subtitle">Stocks end mixed after surprise uptick in retail sales, weaker reading on consumer sentiment</div><div><p>Mixed economic reports held the stock market to only modest moves Friday but gains for the week were strong.</p><p>Uneven figures on retail sales and consumer confidence gave investors little new insight into the economy.</p><p>The reports weren't enough to propel the market higher a day after the Standard & Poor's 50...

Sector Snap: Airline stocks mixed

2010-03-12T08:45:20Z

<div id="subtitle">Airline stocks mixed as oil prices climb above $82 a barrel</div><div><p>Airline stocks, which rallied strongly earlier this week, were mixed in Friday trading as oil prices surged, raising the prospect of higher costs for jet fuel.</p><p>The Amex airline index was up a fraction with seven of its 13 components — including several of the foreign carriers in the index — trading higher.</p><p>Oil prices rose above $82 a barrel after...

US retail sales give world stocks another lift

2010-03-12T08:30:37Z

<div id="subtitle">US retail sales data give world stocks another lift after forecasting-busting eurozone figures</div><div><p>LONDON AP) — European and U.S. stock markets rose Friday after better than expected figures on both sides of the Atlantic helped ease concerns about the pace of economic recovery.</p><p>In ...

A look at Q4 stock data and consumer confidence

2010-03-11T14:32:21Z

<div id="subtitle">Before and after: A look at fourth-quarter data on stocks and consumer confidence</div><div><p>A look at fourth-quarter performance data for stock market indexes and consumer confidence:</p><p>STOCKS</p><p>Standard & Poor's 500 stock index: up 5.5 percent, to 1,115 (as of Dec. 31)</p><p>Dow Jones industrial average: up 7.4 ...

European stock markets weaken

2010-03-11T04:15:45Z

<div><p>Europe's main stock markets weakened Thursday after unconvincing gains overnight on Wall Street as investors mulled the latest economic data and company news.</p><p>London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dipped 0.18 percent to 5,630.65 points, in Paris th...

European stocks edge ahead as investors await data

2010-03-10T05:15:55Z

<div><p>Europe's leading stock markets nudged higher on Wednesday as traders awaited key US economic data and assessed the latest batch of company results.</p><p>London's benchmark FTSE 100 index added just 0.09 percent to 5,5607.24 points, Frankfurt's DAX 30 gained 0.25 ...

Stocks trade mixed on 1-year anniversary of low

2010-03-09T08:46:12Z

<div><p>A year after major stock indexes tumbled to 12-year lows, investors are still asking what will lift the market higher.</p><p>A year ago, the questions were more urgent as the Dow Jones industrial average skidded to 6,547. Back then, investors just wanted something to prop up the market and halt the selling. Now, with stocks up so much in a year, traders want to know what it mig...