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Dow Jumps 204 to 52-Week High
 Dow Jumps 204 to 52-Week High
MARKETS
Nov 9, 2009 3:15 PM CST

Dow Jumps 204 to 52-Week High

Easy money, robust earnings prove a winning combination

(Newser) - Stocks rallied today as traders positioned themselves to profit off the next series of gains, spurred by the Fed's continuation of loose monetary policy and strong corporate earnings.
  • The Dow rose 203.52 points to close at 10,276.94.
  • The Nasdaq gained 41.62, settling at 2,154.06.
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Dow Up 17 as Jobs Stats Stall Stocks
 Dow Up 17 as 
 Jobs Stats Stall Stocks 
MARKETS
Nov 6, 2009 3:09 PM CST

Dow Up 17 as Jobs Stats Stall Stocks

Stock indexes finish week up 3%

(Newser) - Stocks rose slightly today after analysts upgraded GE—a striking sign of confidence, given the troubles at its finance arm over the previous year. But any enthusiasm was tempered by the news that unemployment hit 10.2% in October, the highest level since 1983.
  • The Dow rose 17.46 points
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Berkshire May Join S&amp;P 500
 Berkshire May Join S&P 500 
Nov 6, 2009 10:34 AM CST

Berkshire May Join S&P 500

Burlington Northern acquisition puts Buffett in index's sights

(Newser) - Could Warren Buffett finally be headed to the S&P 500? For years, Berkshire Hathaway’s stock—both the A shares and the so-called “Baby Berkshire” B shares—have been too expensive for the index, at $101,000 and $3,380 each, respectively. But now that Berkshire has acquired...

Dow Rises 204, Back Over 10,000
 Dow Rises 204, 
 Back Over 10,000 
MARKETS
Nov 5, 2009 3:15 PM CST

Dow Rises 204, Back Over 10,000

Earnings, jobless data spur biggest gain since July

(Newser) - Stocks rallied, pushing the Dow above 10,000 in its best one-day point gain since July. A decline in weekly jobless claims and good news from Cisco led the way, reports the Wall Street Journal .
  • The Dow rose 204 points to close at 10,006.
  • The Nasdaq added 49 points
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Dow Up 30 After Rally Fizzles
 Dow Up 30 After Rally Fizzles 
MARKETS
Nov 4, 2009 3:16 PM CST

Dow Up 30 After Rally Fizzles

Merck sees big gains on earnings projection

(Newser) - A rally that saw the Dow up almost 140 points on the Fed’s announcement that it would keep interest rates low for an “extended period” collapsed in the final hour of trading today, the Wall Street Journal reports.Tanking insurance stocks were blamed.
  • The Dow closed up 30
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Dow Closes Down 18
 Dow Closes Down 18 
MARKETS
Nov 3, 2009 3:14 PM CST

Dow Closes Down 18

Intel suffers after Morgan Stanley issues warning on semiconductors

(Newser) - Stocks ended mixed today as materials stocks benefited from a rise in commodity prices, but tech suffered after Morgan Stanley issued a pessimistic report on the semiconductor industry, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow fell 18 points to close at 9,772.
  • The Nasdaq gained 7 points, settling at
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Dow Ends Shaky Day Up 76
 Dow Ends Shaky Day Up 76 
MARKETS
Nov 2, 2009 3:09 PM CST

Dow Ends Shaky Day Up 76

Markets continue 7th day of wild variations

(Newser) - Stocks seesawed today as good economic data on industry and the housing sector drove big early gains, which then fell victim to selloffs in the financial sector, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow climbed 76.71 points to close at 9,789.44.
  • Nasdaq tacked on 4.09 to
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Dow Falls 250, Biggest Loss Since April
 Dow Falls 250, 
 Biggest Loss Since April 
MARKETS
Oct 30, 2009 3:15 PM CDT

Dow Falls 250, Biggest Loss Since April

Monthly picture shows Dow growth flat

(Newser) - Stocks tumbled today as flat consumer spending in September deflated investor optimism over yesterday's positive GDP news, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow lost 249.85 points to close at 9,712.73.
  • The Nasdaq fell 52.44, closing at 2,045.11.
  • The S&P 500 fell 329.
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Dow Rises 200 on GDP
 Dow Rises 200 on GDP 
MARKETS
Oct 29, 2009 3:14 PM CDT

Dow Rises 200 on GDP

Dow flirts with 10,000 mark with big rally

(Newser) - The report of bigger-than-expected 3.5% growth in GDP spurred a really in stocks today, reversing a week of poor results, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow gained 200 points to close at 9,963.
  • The Nasdaq added 38 points, closing at 2,098.
  • The S&P 500 rose
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Dow Falls 120 on Shaky Data
 Dow Falls 120 on Shaky Data 
MARKETS
Oct 28, 2009 3:13 PM CDT

Dow Falls 120 on Shaky Data

Oil and metal prices see big drops

(Newser) - Stocks tumbled into the close today as investors grew increasingly risk-averse after the release of disappointing reports on durable goods and new-home sales, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow fell 120 points to close at 9,762.
  • The Nasdaq dropped 56 points to 2,060.
  • The S&P 500
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Dow Up 14; Nasdaq Drops 26
 Dow Up 14; Nasdaq Drops 26 
MARKETS
Oct 27, 2009 3:22 PM CDT

Dow Up 14; Nasdaq Drops 26

IBM's stock-buyback plan buoys market

(Newser) - Stocks were mixed today, with the Dow boosted by IBM after the firm announced a stock-buyback plan amid weakness elsewhere in tech and in consumer discretionary stocks, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow rose 14 points to close at 9,882.
  • The Nasdaq lost 26 points to 2,116.
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Dow Falls 104 on Oil, Banks
 Dow Falls 104 on Oil, Banks 
MARKETS
Oct 26, 2009 3:23 PM CDT

Dow Falls 104 on Oil, Banks

Bank of America will have trouble squaring bailout repayment with new regulatory requirements

(Newser) - Stocks saw big losses today as a drop in oil prices depressed the energy sector and news that Bank of America will have trouble repaying the federal government led to losses for financials, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow fell 104.22 points to close at 9,867.96.
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Dow Off 108; Commodities Fall
 Dow Off 108; Commodities Fall 
MARKETS
Oct 23, 2009 3:11 PM CDT

Dow Off 108; Commodities Fall

Energy and materials declines trump gains for Microsoft, Amazon

(Newser) - Stocks posted losses today as a big drop in commodities pushed down the energy and materials sectors, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • The Dow lost 109.13 points to close at 9,972.13.
  • The Nasdaq fell 10.82, settling at 2,154.47.
  • The S&P 500 dropped 13.
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Dow Rebounds, Surges 132
 Dow Rebounds, Surges 132 
MARKETS
Oct 22, 2009 3:13 PM CDT

Dow Rebounds, Surges 132

Leading economic indicators beat expectations

(Newser) - Stocks rallied today as strong earnings from Travelers, McDonald's, and 3M fueled optimism. A report on leading economic indicators also provided good news, although traders were likely buying just to scoop up bargains from yesterday’s sell-off. The Dow rose 132 points to close at 10,081. The Nasdaq added...

Dow Falls 92, Ends Below 10,000
 Dow Falls 92, 
 Ends Below 10,000 
MARKETS
Oct 21, 2009 3:06 PM CDT

Dow Falls 92, Ends Below 10,000

Analyst's Wells Fargo cut has far-reaching impact

(Newser) - Stocks tanked today in the final hour of trading after renowned analyst Dick Bove downgraded Wells Fargo to “sell.” The bank had posted $3.2 billion in third-quarter net income, but it also reported rising loan delinquencies. Home Depot, Merck, and Boeing all saw losses as the broader...

Dow Falls 51 on Housing
 Dow Falls 51 on Housing 
MARKETS
Oct 20, 2009 3:19 PM CDT

Dow Falls 51 on Housing

Coca-Cola, DuPont earnings disappoint

(Newser) - Stocks fell today on disappointing earnings and a poor housing report. The market got off to a weak start when numbers on new-home construction were weaker than expected. Poor earnings reports from DuPont and Coca-Cola didn’t help, though Caterpillar, which posted a less severe profit drop than expected, boosted...

Dow Climbs 96 to New 2009 High
 Dow Climbs 96 to New 2009 High 
MARKETS
Oct 19, 2009 3:19 PM CDT

Dow Climbs 96 to New 2009 High

Expectations for Caterpillar, AmEx earnings boost Dow

(Newser) - Stocks rallied today on expectations for this week’s earnings reports, with the Dow rising 96.28 points to hit a new 2009 high of 10,092.19. Caterpillar, which reports tomorrow, gained 6.5% after saying it would raise prices. American Express, which reports Thursday, gained 2.6%. Traders...

Dow Drops 67, Sinks Below 10,000, on IBM, BoA Reports

Dour day cuts into weekly gains

(Newser) - Stocks fell today as optimism about economic recovery waned in the face of disappointing earnings. Bank of American and General Electric’s financing division both posted quarterly losses. IBM, which reported strong profits but spooked investors with downbeat comments on the readiness of businesses to spend on technology, fell 5....

Dow Rises 41 Points
 Dow Rises 41 Points 
MARKETS
Oct 15, 2009 3:16 PM CDT

Dow Rises 41 Points

Traders pessimistic about Google, IBM earnings

(Newser) - A rally in crude oil lifted shares of energy firms and saved stocks from a tech-driven slump. Oil rose $2.40 to $77.55 a barrel, boosting the likes of Chevron and Exxon. Google and IBM both saw losses as traders bet against the firms ahead of their third-quarter earnings...

Dow Closes Above 10,000
 Dow Closes Above 10,000 
MARKETS
Oct 14, 2009 3:07 PM CDT

Dow Closes Above 10,000

Earnings drive stocks; oil hits 1-year high

(Newser) - Strong earnings drove today's milestone stock rally. The Dow rose 145 points to close at 10,016, the first time it's been above the five-figure mark in a year. The Nasdaq gained 32 points, closing at 2,172, and the S&P 500 added 19 points to settle at 1,...

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