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Bears Reign in Early Trading
 Bears Reign in Early Trading 
MARKET Open
Nov 11, 2008 8:57 AM CST

Bears Reign in Early Trading

Dow down triple digits again

(Newser) - Stocks were trudging downward again this morning, as investors turned a pessimistic eye towards upcoming earnings reports. The Dow was off 217 points a half-hour into the session, while the Nasdaq and S&P traced 33- and 20-point declines of their own. Those declines mirrored moves overseas, with European benchmarks...

Chinese Stimulus Rally Fizzles
 Chinese Stimulus Rally Fizzles 
MARKETS
Nov 10, 2008 3:26 PM CST

Chinese Stimulus Rally Fizzles

Earnings reports quash session's early gains

(Newser) - An early rally in reaction to the Chinese government’s fiscal stimulus package couldn’t hold up and the markets ended today's session with losses. Poor quarterly earnings reports soured investor confidence, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow fell 73.27 to close at 8,871. The Nasdaq lost...

Chinese Stimulus Lifts Dow
 Chinese Stimulus Lifts Dow 
MARKET Open
Nov 10, 2008 8:49 AM CST

Chinese Stimulus Lifts Dow

Index surges 150+ at open, following Asian lead

(Newser) - Stocks jumped out of the gate today, thanks to a $586 billion stimulus package from Beijing. The Dow was up nearly 200 just after opening, the Wall Street Journal reports, and the S&P and Nasdaq climbed 1.8% and 1.2%, respectively. The moves followed rallies overseas, including a...

Stock Tips for Bargain Hunters
 Stock Tips for Bargain Hunters 
Nov 9, 2008 7:04 PM CST

Stock Tips for Bargain Hunters

Look for minimal fees and free trades to help you save money

(Newser) - While stocks have sunk to their lowest in years, there's a silver-lining for penny-pinchers. “Buying into the slumping market today should pay off big time when it finally bounces back,” reports US News and World Report, which offers 5 easy tips to get you started.
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Stocks Close Up 248 Despite Tough Jobs News

But Friday rally can't heal brutal weekly losses

(Newser) - Stocks gained today despite a big bump in unemployment last month and poor earnings reports, MarketWatch reports. The indexes looked positioned for another late-Friday bloodbath but instead rose sharply in what could be a vote of confidence for President-elect Obama’s economic team. The Dow rose 248.02 to 8,...

Unemployment Hits 14-Year High; Stocks Flat
 Unemployment Hits 14-Year 
 High; Stocks Flat 
MARKET Open
Nov 7, 2008 8:54 AM CST

Unemployment Hits 14-Year High; Stocks Flat

To be fair, they've already had the worst two-day stretch since 1987

(Newser) - The economy lost 240,000 jobs in October, bringing unemployment to 6.5%, its highest rate since 1994. It was the 10th-straight negative month, bringing the year’s losses to 1.2 million. But the staggering report did little to move the needle on Wall Street, as the Dow actually...

Dow Off 400+ Again, Below 9K
 Dow Off 400+ Again, Below 9K 
MARKETS
Nov 6, 2008 3:30 PM CST

Dow Off 400+ Again, Below 9K

Worrisome news on retail, jobs sink stocks

(Newser) - Stocks added to yesterday’s deep declines with the major indices registering falls of 4%-5% today, MarketWatch reports. A string of poor retail reports soured confidence ahead of tomorrow’s October unemployment report, expected to be grim. The Dow fell 443.48, dropping below the 9,000 mark to 8,...

Dow Tumbles Almost 500
 Dow Tumbles Almost 500 
MARKETS
Nov 5, 2008 3:34 PM CST

Dow Tumbles Almost 500

Markets move past election euphoria to sober economic reality

(Newser) - Today's Obama buzz apparently didn't make it to Wall Street, where the markets plunged as dismal economic reports reminded investors of the challenges facing US business, the Wall Street Journal reports. Stocks gave up all of their Election Day gains and continued to fall as the Dow lost 486.01...

100-Point Drop Greets Obama
 100-Point Drop 
 Greets Obama 
MARKET OPEN
Nov 5, 2008 8:38 AM CST

100-Point Drop Greets Obama

As ever, the market be crazy

(Newser) - The market had an election hangover this morning. The Dow fell 152 points at the open, The Wall Street Journal reports, following yesterday’s 305-point rise, the biggest Election Day rally ever. “The conclusion of the election race has brought home the reality of the enormity of the task...

Stocks Up 305 in Election Rally
 Stocks Up 305 in Election Rally 
MARKETS
Nov 4, 2008 3:19 PM CST

Stocks Up 305 in Election Rally

Indices up 3%-4% after remaining in positive territory for entire session

(Newser) - Stocks rallied on Election Day as investors applauded the looming conclusion to the presidential race, the Wall Street Journal reports. Continuing declines in interbank lending, and strong third-quarter earnings reports also fueled optimism, with the Dow rising 305.45 to close at 9,625.28. The Nasdaq climbed 53.79...

Stocks Grab Election Day Rally
 Stocks Grab Election Day Rally 
MARKETS
Nov 4, 2008 8:44 AM CST

Stocks Grab Election Day Rally

Investors vote yes

(Newser) - Investors gave a vote of confidence to the next administration this morning, sending the Dow up 168 points at the opening bell, and the S&P and Nasdaq up 1.9% and 1.6% respectively. “Investors are looking forward to the campaigns being over and moving on with the...

Bear With It: Stock Market Has Seen Worse Than 2008

Dow lost 14.1% in Oct., but that pales against 30.7% in Sept. 1931

(Newser) - It would be hard to overstate the impact of the past 2 months on those who work and invest in the stock market, Ben Steverman writes for BusinessWeek. The crisis has surely spurred many investors to reevaluate the risks, but is it a game-changer, historically speaking? Although it was steep,...

Stocks Flat; Oil Falls $3.90
 Stocks Flat; Oil Falls $3.90 
MARKETS
Nov 3, 2008 3:37 PM CST

Stocks Flat; Oil Falls $3.90

Energy concerns take a hit as crude plunges

(Newser) - Stocks held steady today, with the indices ending the session only a few points removed from their opening marks, MarketWatch reports, with General Motors and Ford reporting mammoth October sales drops, and crude plunging $3.90 to $64.25. The Dow fell 5.18 to 9,319.83. The Nasdaq...

Stocks Hover as Election Looms
 Stocks Hover as Election Looms 
MARKET OPENING
Nov 3, 2008 8:54 AM CST

Stocks Hover as Election Looms

Big economic reports coming

(Newser) - Stocks opened quietly today, as investors awaited the outcome of tomorrow’s election and the raft of economic reports set to hit later in the week. The Dow fell just nine points, while the S&P and Nasdaq inched down 0.2% and 0.1% respectively, the Wall Street Journal ...

Dow Rally Ends Dreadful Month
 Dow Rally Ends Dreadful Month 
MARKETS
Oct 31, 2008 3:39 PM CDT

Dow Rally Ends Dreadful Month

(Newser) - Stocks rallied today despite a slew of poor economic reports as investors instead focused on falling rates in the credit markets, MarketWatch reports. Though the Dow was up 11.3% for the week, October ended as the worst month since 1987. The Dow rose 144.32 to close at 9,...

Spooked Stocks Dip Slightly
 Spooked Stocks Dip Slightly   
MARKET opener
Oct 31, 2008 8:51 AM CDT

Spooked Stocks Dip Slightly

Scary Halloween ahead for Wall Street?

(Newser) - Stocks took a small slide this morning, as spooked investors bid farewell to one of the worst months in market history. The Dow fell 21 points, while the S&P and Nasdaq were off 0.3% and 0.9% respectively, the Wall Street Journal reports. Among the scary news was...

Dow Rises 189 After GDP News
 Dow Rises 189 After GDP News 
MARKETS
Oct 30, 2008 3:29 PM CDT

Dow Rises 189 After GDP News

Early news on shrinking GDP can't keep indices from rising

(Newser) - The markets held ground after an early rally today, with investors shrugging off a smaller-than-expected fall in third-quarter US gross domestic product and remaining cautiously optimistic over yesterday’s Fed rate cut, MarketWatch reports. The Dow closed up 189.73 at 9,180.69. The Nasdaq rose 41.31 to...

Dow Surges Despite GDP Dip
 Dow Surges Despite GDP Dip 
MARKETS
Oct 30, 2008 9:07 AM CDT

Dow Surges Despite GDP Dip

Drop isn't as bad as feared, and rate cuts abroad cheer US traders

(Newser) - Stocks jumped at the opening bell, as international rallies helped offset a shrinking US economy, the Wall Street Journal reports. Gross domestic product shrank at a seasonally adjusted 0.3% annual rate from July to September; the not-as-bad-as-feared figure sent the Dow up 201 points at the open before dipping...

Dow Down 74 After Volatile Day
 Dow Down 74 After Volatile Day 
MARKETS
Oct 29, 2008 3:19 PM CDT

Dow Down 74 After Volatile Day

Late rally evaporates after Fed confirms cut, but most of Tuesday's gains are preserved

(Newser) - Volatility ruled Wall Street today as investors waffled in their response to the expected Fed rate cut, MarketWatch reports. Though the session’s final hour saw the Dow rocket to a 250-point gain in light trading, that evaporated and the Dow closed down 74.16 at 8,990.96. The...

Market Dips as Eyes Turn to Fed
 Market Dips as Eyes Turn to Fed 
MARKET OPENING
Oct 29, 2008 8:55 AM CDT

Market Dips as Eyes Turn to Fed

But yesterday's gain hasn't evaporated yet

(Newser) - Stocks took a modest dip at the open today, as investors waited for a rate cut decision from the Federal Reserve. The Dow fell 53 points, while the S&P and Nasdaq crept down 0.9% and 1.1% respectively. Investors are expecting a half-point rate cut, bringing the fed...

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