Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘dow jones’

Futures signal weaker open for U.S. equities (Reuters)

Futures signal weaker open for U.S. equities 
    (Reuters)

Reuters - (Reuters) Stock index futures pointed to a weaker open for equities on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 down 0.6 to 0.8 percent.[Read more...]

Stocks Surge

Stocks Surge

NEW YORK—U.S. stocks advanced 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 171 points, or 1.6%, to 11183 in midday Thursday action, erasing almost all of Wednesday’s 180-point loss. The Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index [...]

Stock index futures signal stronger open (Reuters)

Stock index futures signal stronger open 
    (Reuters)

Reuters - (Reuters) stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 up 0.9 to 1.2 percent.[Read more...]

U.S. Health Law Heads to Justices

U.S. Health Law Heads to Justices

The Obama administration asked the Supreme Court to decide the fate of its health-care overhaul, setting the stage for arguments at the high court and a probable ruling in the thick of the 2012 presidential campaign. The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to consider [...]

Dow Surges 250 Points

Dow Surges 250 Points

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 [...]

Stock index futures signal further gains (Reuters)

Stock index futures signal further gains 
    (Reuters)

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.93 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.81 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.98 percent at 5 a.m.[Read more...]

Futures signal mixed opening for Wall Street (Reuters)

Futures signal mixed opening for Wall Street 
    (Reuters)

Reuters - (Reuters) Stock index futures pointed to a mixed opening for U.S. markets on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.2 percent, Dow Jones futures rising 0.1 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.4 percent at 0804 GMT.[Read more...]

Market Rout Claims New Victim

Market Rout Claims New Victim

The wave of selling that has washed over financial markets in recent weeks swamped precious metals on Friday, sending gold and silver prices plummeting and raising the stakes for key weekend meetings of global finance officials. Gold and silver prices have seen sharp declines lately, but [...]

Market Rout Claims New Victim: Precious Metals

Market Rout Claims New Victim: Precious Metals

The wave of selling that has washed over financial markets in recent weeks swamped precious metals on Friday, sending gold and silver prices plummeting and raising the stakes for key weekend meetings of global finance officials. Gold and silver prices have seen sharp declines lately, but [...]

Shares fall back as fear returns

Shares fall back as fear returns

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