NEW YORK—U.S. stocks jumped after two economic reports outstripped forecasts and markets showed some relief over Germany’s vote to expand the euro-zone’s bailout fund. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 189 points, or 1.7%, to 11200 in midmorning Thursday action, reversing Wednesday’s 180-point loss. The Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index added 14 points, or [...]
U.S. stocks snapped a three-day winning streak, sinking as a drop in commodities prices added to concerns about policymakers’ ability to contain Europe’s debt crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 179.79 points, or 1.61%, to 11010.90. The Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index lost 24.32 points, or 2.07%, at 1151.06, while the Nasdaq Composite [...]
Investors barreled into stocks around the world Tuesday, fueling a third day of gains, on hopes European officials would adopt aggressive measures to end the region’s debt crisis. But, in what has become a commonplace occurrence in recent weeks, the reports of progress in Europe were soon followed by other reports suggesting officials remained [...]
NEW YORK—U.S. stocks pared some gains in the final trading hour after a report showcased a potential split in the eurozone over the terms of Greece’s second bailout. The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently gained 197 points, or 1.8%, to 11240, after earlier rising as much as 325 points. The Standard & Poor’s 500-stock [...]
NEW YORK—U.S. stocks rallied sharply, putting key indexes on track for a third consecutive gain, on renewed hopes that European leaders will take the necessary steps to stem the euro-zone debt crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 250 points, or 2.3%, to 11294 in midday trade. The blue-chip index climbed 272 points in [...]
AP - Stocks rose sharply Tuesday on hopes that European leaders are moving closer to a plan to contain that region’s debt crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average rose more than 225 points.[Read more...]
FRANKFURT—U.S. stock-index futures gave up small early gains to point to a flat open for Wall Street Friday as investors looked to international policy makers for solutions to Europe’s debt crisis. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5 points to 10655. Standard & Poor’s 500 Index futures rose 0.90 point to 1124.40, [...]
NEW YORK—U.S. stocks tumbled as investors questioned the effectiveness of the Federal Reserve’s latest unconventional attempt to bolster the faltering U.S. economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 283.82 points, or 2.5%, to 11124.84. The Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index shed 35.33 points, or 3%, to 1166.76 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 52.05 [...]
NEW YORK—A rally in U.S. stocks largely evaporated late in Tuesday’s session following reports that Greece’s negotiations with international inspectors may drag out, and could still fall apart. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 7.65 points higher, or 0.1%, at 11408.66, although the blue-chip measure had gained as much as 148.91 points midsession. [...]
NEW YORK—Fears of Greece’s debt crisis battered U.S. stocks again Tuesday, with a market rally all but evaporating in the session’s final hour following reports that the heavily indebted country’s negotiations with international inspectors may drag out and could still fall apart. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 7.65 points higher, or 0.07%, [...]
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