Dow, S&P end at 19-month highs
01.05.10
Stocks rallied Friday, with the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all ending at fresh 2010 highs, after a surprisingly strong new-home sales report, a surge in commodities and improved earnings from American Express.
Stocks headed for quiet start
01.05.10
Stocks were poised to open on the higher side Monday at the start of a week full of corporate results, key economic reports and the Federal Reserve meeting.
Stocks sputter after hitting '10 highs
01.05.10
The Dow managed to eke out a fresh 19-month high Monday on Caterpillar's strong earnings, but a selloff in financials hit the broader market at the start of a busy week on Wall Street.
Dow plunges 213 points, breaks 11K
01.05.10
Stocks fell Tuesday after Standard & Poors cut Greece's debt rating to junk and lowered Portugal's debt rating, raising fears that a euro zone debt crisis could slow the global economic recovery.
Dollar gives up gains after Fed release
01.05.10
The dollar gave up gains against the euro Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged near zero and said economic activity is beginning to improve.
Treasurys slip after Fed announcement
01.05.10
Treasurys fell Wednesday, after a government auction drew moderate demand and the Federal Reserve announced it will leave interest rates unchanged for an "extended period."
Oil prices soar after jobless claims
01.05.10
Oil prices rose for the second straight day Thursday, after upbeat jobs data and the dollar weakened against the euro, boosting the attractiveness of crude.
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Dollar weakens as Greece fears ease
01.05.10
The dollar weakened Thursday as investors regained some appetite for risk amid easing concerns about Greece and strong corporate results.
Treasurys inch up after 7-year auction
01.05.10
Treasury bonds inched up Thursday, after investors showed a healthy appetite for U.S. bonds in the government's last of several auctions totaling $129 billion this week.
Dow in triple-digit rally
01.05.10
Stocks jumped Thursday, with the blue-chip Dow index ending more than 120 points higher, as investors reacted to a rise in Exxon Mobil earnings and brushed off concerns about European debt problems.