Stock Market Recap
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A shockingly poor October jobs report and a spate of company upgrades all resulted in a vacillating, near break even trading day. (more)
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Waves of positive news swept stocks higher today. Sinking unemployment and positive words from Cisco Systems fueled the broad based rally. (more)
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Stocks ended mixed as the Fed vowed to keep rates unchanged until additional growth is evident in the economy. Meanwhile, chip giant Intel was served with suit papers on Wednesday. (more)
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Warren Buffett's blockbuster deal to purchase Burlington Northern Santa Fe triggered a rally in the transportation sector but was insufficient impetus to drag the broader market higher. Indexes closed mixed on the day. (more)
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Stocks experienced wide swings in an intense roller coaster like session, which finally ended with positive home sales data acting to lift stocks into a positive close. (more)
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The final trading day of the week was a horror for the bulls as the major indexes closed sharply lower. Fears regarding declining consumer spending triggered the aggressive selling. (more)
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A banner day for the stock market bulls as a better than expected GDP report triggered broad based buying on Wall Street. (more)
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Stocks were spooked today as the housing numbers disappointed investors. Serious worries about the reality of the economic recovery triggered an all session long selling frenzy. (more)
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Despite a strong showing from the home price index, U.S. markets closed with a positive DJIA while the other major indexes ended in negative territory. (more)
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Stocks were smacked down from an early morning rally on deep seated fears that first-time home buyer tax credit will be eliminated. (more)
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U.S. stocks gave back all their weekly gains today despite very strong earnings from several large tech names and surprisingly positive home sales figures. (more)
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An early morning sell off was counteracted by strong earnings reports in several major names lifting shares sharply positive on the session. (more)
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Stocks traded in positive territory for the majority of the session then late day downgrades triggered a surprisingly sharp sell off. (more)
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A worse than expected housing starts report and a stronger dollar brought the stock market bears to the forefront on Tuesday. (more)
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The major indexes closed sharply higher to the start the week with energy shares among today's leaders. (more)
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The waves of positive news skidded to a stop on this final trading day of the week. Greenback advanced for the first time in 5 days. (more)
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The stock market bulls remain in solid control today as the major indexes climbed higher once again. (more)
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Better than expected retail sales figures and solid earnings from several big names powered stocks higher, with the Dow reaching above 10000. (more)
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Stocks traded in a narrow range today ending the session on a low note. Johnson & Johnson revealed disappointing third quarter sales. (more)
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The DJIA fell back from its yearly high of 9931 after weakness in tech shares and good old fashion profit taking took over on Monday. (more)
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