| Thu, Sep 09, 2010 |
| 05:33 PM |
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Jobless Claims Drop To Two-Month Low, Markets Close Higher
Jobless claims dropped to a two-month low to lift the markets to a modestly higher close with the Dow rising 28 points to 10,415 while Nasdaq added 7 points to 2236.
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| 01:36 PM |
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Markets Rise As Jobless Claims Drop
Investors welcomed news that first time unemployment applications dropped more than expected. The markets rose during the midday with the Dow climbing 66 points to 10,453 while Nasdaq gained 18 points to 2247.
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| 10:53 AM |
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Markets Open Higher As Jobless Claims Drop
A drop in initial claims for unemployment applications lifted the markets to a higher open with the Dow gaining 60 points to 10,447. Nasdaq rose 15 points to 2244.
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| Wed, Sep 08, 2010 |
| 05:22 PM |
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Economists Trim Growth Outlook, Markets Close Modestly Higher
The markets retreated from earlier highs but still closed in positive territory with the Dow rising 46 points to 10,387 after economists trimmed their growth outlook for the nation's economy. Nasdaq gained 19 points to 2228.
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| 02:03 PM |
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Job Openings Rise, Markets Advance
An uptick in job openings in July lifted the markets higher during the midday with the Dow gaining 77 points to 10,418. Nasdaq climbed 25 points to 2234.
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| 10:46 AM |
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Markets Open Higher As Portugal's Debt Auction Garners Strong Demand
Portugal's debt auction sparked strong demand to lift the markets to a higher open with the Dow climbing 73 points to 10,414. Nasdaq gained 16 points to 2225.
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| Tue, Sep 07, 2010 |
| 05:46 PM |
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Markets Close Lower Over Risky European Debt
The markets closed lower with the Dow plummeting 107 points to 10,340 after revelations that European banks may be holding more risky debt than originally disclosed. Nasdaq plunged 24 points to 2208.
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| 02:05 PM |
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European Debt Concerns Sink Stocks
Renewed concerns about risky European bank debt sent the markets down during the midday with the Dow falling 80 points to 10,368. Nasdaq tumbled 19 points to 2214.
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| 10:50 AM |
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Risky European Debt Weighs Markets Down To Lower Open
Concerns that European banks may hold more risky debt than previously revealed sent the markets down to a lower open with the Dow dropping 89 points to 10,358. Nasdaq fell 17 points to 2216.
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| Mon, Sep 06, 2010 |
| 10:28 AM |
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U. S. Markets Closed
U. S. markets are closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
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| Fri, Sep 03, 2010 |
| 05:38 PM |
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Impressive Job Creation Numbers Lift Markets To Higher Close
More jobs than expected were created by private employers last month to lift the markets to a higher close with Dow soaring 127 points to 10,447. Nasdaq surged 33 points to 2233.
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| 01:46 PM |
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Markets Advance Over Upbeat Jobs Report
An upbeat jobs report lifted the markets higher during the midday with Dow gaining 85 points to 10,405. Nasdaq climbed 21 points to 2221.
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| 10:50 AM |
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Upbeat Jobs Report Lifts Markets To Higher Open
Private employers added more jobs than expected in August to lift the markets to a higher open with Dow climbing 83 points to 10,404. Nasdaq gained 23 points to 2224.
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| Thu, Sep 02, 2010 |
| 05:39 PM |
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Drop In Jobless Claims Lifts Markets To Higher Close
A drop in initial applications for unemployment benefits lifted the markets to a higher close with Dow gaining 50 points to 10,320. Nasdaq climbed 23 points to 2200.
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| 02:22 PM |
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Markets Flat As Factory Orders Rise Less Than Expected
The markets traded near the flatline with Dow adding a point to 10,270 as factory orders rose less than expected in July. Nasdaq gained 10 points to 2187.
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| 10:50 AM |
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Increase In Pending Home Sales Lifts Markets To Higher Open
An increase in pending home sales lifted the markets to a higher open with the Dow edging up 3 points to 10,272. Nasdaq gained 11 points to 2188.
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| Wed, Sep 01, 2010 |
| 05:53 PM |
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Markets Surge To Sharply Higher Close As Manufacturing Activity Expands
Investors embraced an unexpected gain in the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index to send the markets soaring to a sharply higher close with the Dow surging 254 points to 10,269. Nasdaq leaped 62 points to 2176.
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| 02:15 PM |
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Manufacturing Activity Expands, Markets Soar
Manufacturing activity expanded more than expected in August to boost the markets during the midday with the Dow surging 238 points to 10,253. Nasdaq jumped 58 points to 2172.
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| 10:42 AM |
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Surprise Gain In Manufacturing Activity Lifts Markets To Sharply Higher Open
A surprising gain in manufacturing activity lifted the markets to a sharply higher open with the Dow leaping 228 points to 10,242. Nasdaq soared 54 points to 2168.
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| Tue, Aug 31, 2010 |
| 05:28 PM |
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Flat Close As Fed Minutes Reveal Economy Weaker Than Expected
The markets retreated to close flat after the release of Federal Reserve meeting minutes revealed that officials admitted that the economy was weaker than they had expected. The Dow added 4 points to 10,044 while Nasdaq slipped 5 points to 2114.
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| 02:06 PM |
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Consumer Confidence Rises More Than Expected, Markets Advance
The markets traded higher during the midday with the Dow gaining 34 points to 10,044 as consumer confidence climbed more than expected last month. Nasdaq edged up a point to 2122.
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| 10:31 AM |
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Surprise Gain In Consumer Confidence Lifts Markets To Higher Open
A strong gain in consumer confidence lifted that markets to a higher open with the Dow rising 26 points to 10,036. Nasdaq added 3 points to 2123.
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| Mon, Aug 30, 2010 |
| 05:35 PM |
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Markets Tumble As Personal Incomes Rise Less Than Expected
Personal incomes inched up by a smaller than expected 0.2% last month to send the markets tumbling to a lower close with the Dow plunging 140 points to 10,009. Nasdaq plummeted 33 points to 2119.
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| 02:04 PM |
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Personal Income Rises Less Than Expected, Markets Lower
A disappointingly small gain in July personal income weighed the markets down during the midday with the Dow falling 58 points to 10,091. Nasdaq dropped 13 points to 2139.
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| 10:47 AM |
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Lower Open As Personal Income Disappoints
Consumer spending posted a strong 0.4% increase in July but personal income rose by a less than expected 0.2%. The markets opened lower with the Dow losing 50 points to 10,100 while Nasdaq fell 11 points to 2142.
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| Fri, Aug 27, 2010 |
| 05:23 PM |
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Fed Will Jumpstart Economy, Markets Soar
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke reassured investors that the Fed will take necessary actions to jumpstart the stalled economic recovery. The markets closed sharply higher with the Dow leaping 164 points to 10,150 while Nasdaq surged 34 points to 2153.
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| 02:09 PM |
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Markets Soar As Economy Expands
Investors greeted news that the economy expanded, although at a slower pace, by boosting the markets higher during the midday with the Dow surging 125 points to 10,111. Nasdaq climbed 24 points to 2142.
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| 10:52 AM |
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Higher Open Even As Economic Growth Slows
The nation's economic growth slowed in the second quarter to a pace of 1.6% but the markets opened higher with the Dow rising 21 points to 10,007 as investors welcomed even a modest expansion of the troubled economy. Nasdaq added 3 points to 2122.
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| Thu, Aug 26, 2010 |
| 05:42 PM |
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Economic Worries Sink Stocks
Despite a drop in first time jobless claims, the markets closed lower with the Dow dropping 74 points to 9985 over persistent concerns about the economy. Nasdaq tumbled 22 points to 2118.
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| 02:19 PM |
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Double Dip Recession Concerns Weigh Down Stocks
The markets drifted into negative territory during the midday with the Dow losing 21 points to 10,038 amidst concerns of a double dip recession. Nasdaq slipped 6 points to 2135.
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