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Pre-Market Report
NEW YORK: U.S. stocks were set to open lower Wednesday as another selloff in Chinese shares rattled investors.At 9:02 a.m. ET, Dow Jones industrial average, Nasdaq 100 and Standard & Poor’s 500 futures were sharply lower. Futures measure current index values against their perceived future performance and offer an indication of how markets may open… »
Market Report
NEW YORK: Stocks retreated in the early going Wednesday as investors gave a sour response to Hewlett-Packard’s quarterly results and forecast, and mulled a steep drop in overseas markets.The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) lost 72 points, or 0.9%, in the early going. The S&P 500 (SPX) index fell 9 points, or 0.9%. The Nasdaq… »
Pre-Market Report
NEW YORK: U.S. stocks were poised for early gains Tuesday, even though the futures lost momentum after the release of disappointing housing data.At 8:53 a.m. ET, Dow Jones industrial average, Nasdaq 100 and Standard & Poor’s 500 futures were higher, but off their earlier peaks. Futures measure current index values against their perceived future… »
Market Report
NEW YORK: Stocks rallied Tuesday after Home Depot’s results and forecast and a few bright spots in the day’s housing market report gave investors a reason to dip back into the market after a two-session retreat.After the close, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ, Fortune 500) reported lower quarterly sales and earnings that topped analysts estimates.The Dow Jones industrial… »
Market Report
NEW YORK: Stocks slumped Friday, but managed to cut steeper losses by the close, after a weaker-than-expected consumer sentiment report raised worries about the strength of any economic recovery.The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) lost 77 points, or 0.8%. The S&P 500 (SPX) index fell 8 points, or 0.9%. The Nasdaq composite (COMP) lost 24… »
Market Report
NEW YORK: Stocks turned lower Thursday as investors weighed the Federal Reserve’s improved outlook on the economy with a surprise drop in retail sales and rise in jobless claims.The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) lost 45 points or 0.5% around 30 minutes into the session. The S&P 500 (SPX) index fell 4 points, or 0.5%…. »
Pre-Market Report
LONDON: U.S. stock futures rose Thursday, buoyed by the Federal Reserve’s economic outlook and upbeat readings on growth in Europe.At 4:41 a.m. ET, Dow Jones industrial average, Standard & Poor’s 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures were higher.Futures measure current index values against their perceived future performance and offer an indication of how markets may open… »
Market Report
NEW YORK: Stocks struggled higher Wednesday, as investors weighed digging back in after a two-day selloff with caution ahead of the latest from the Federal Reserve.The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) gained 34 points, or 0.4%, in the first 15 minutes of trading. The S&P 500 (SPX) index rose 3 points, or 0.3%. The Nasdaq… »
Pre-Market Report
LONDON: U.S. stocks were set to fall at Wednesday’s open, ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s policy statement.At 4:37 a.m. ET, Dow Jones industrial average, Standard & Poor’s 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures were all lower.Futures measure current index values against their perceived future performance and offer an indication of how markets may… »
Market Report
NEW YORK: Stocks slipped Tuesday morning as investors looked to the Federal Reserve and a three-day Treasury auction for new indications on the health of the economy.The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) lost 30 points, or 0.3% in the early going. The S&P 500 (SPX) index fell 4 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq composite (COMP)… »