Wall Street Weekahead: Strong sales could shift Ford, GM to higher gear
Investors are closely awaiting next week`s May sales data, expected to come in near record levels.
May 30, 2015, 10:04 AM IST
Wall Street ends lower after Yellen comments fail to inspire
In a speech, Yellen said a rate hike would be warranted this year if the economy keeps improving as expected. She also said it would take several years to return to normal interest rates.
May 23, 2015, 08:37 AM IST
S&P ends at all-time highs but traders eye weak volume
The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Thursday after disappointing economic data bolstered expectations that an interest rate hike is likely to come only later in the year.
May 22, 2015, 09:08 AM IST
Dow, S&P close at record highs as rate-hike angst abates
The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 ended at record highs on Monday, helped by a rally in Apple as well as tepid economic data suggesting the Federal Reserve may wait to raise interest rates.
May 19, 2015, 01:57 AM IST
S&P 500 ends at record high as dollar loses ground
U.S. stocks ended sharply stronger on Thursday and the S&P 500 closed at a record high as investors worried less about interest rates and a weaker dollar offered the possibility of stronger sales for U.S. multinationals.
May 15, 2015, 02:28 AM IST
US jobs report saves Dow, S&P 500 from losses
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the week up 167.05 points (0.93 percent) at 18,191.11, while the broad-based S&P 500 advanced 7.81 (0.37 percent) to 2,116.10, less than two points below a record.
May 09, 2015, 09:37 AM IST
US stocks rally; Alibaba Up 7.5%
Alibaba jumped 7.5% as sales rose 45% to $2.81 billion in the quarter ending March 31.
May 08, 2015, 10:13 AM IST
Yellen cites lofty share values; little evidence investors should care
ETF fell 3.3% in three days and eventually bottomed in mid-December, having lost 9.1% from its July 14 close. Since then, those stocks have gained 12.5%.
May 07, 2015, 11:08 AM IST
US stocks rise on housing data, earnings
US stocks Wednesday posted solid gains following a big jump in US existing-home sales and a mixed bag of earnings reports from Boeing, McDonald`s and others.
Apr 23, 2015, 09:50 AM IST
Stocks gain as investors eye bright side of mixed earnings
US stocks rose in afternoon trading on Wednesday as Visa`s potential expansion into China and talk of a turnaround at McDonald`s helped investors see the bright side of mixed quarterly earnings.
Apr 23, 2015, 01:18 AM IST
Wall Street mixed as earnings offset merger news
US stocks ticked lower on Tuesday, with the Dow industrials weighed by companies reporting earnings while the Nasdaq gained on the back of a proposed merger in the biotech sector.
Apr 22, 2015, 01:26 AM IST
US stocks tumble on Greece fears; Dow -1.54%
US stocks tumbled Friday on fresh worries about a Greek debt default as US President Barack Obama called on Greece to enact reforms.
Apr 18, 2015, 02:44 AM IST
Wall Street rallies as earnings jitters recede and oil rebounds
US stocks rose on Wednesday, fuelled by gains in the energy sector and speculation that upcoming first-quarter earnings reports might not be quite as bad as previously thought.
Apr 16, 2015, 01:23 AM IST
Wall Street declines as worries about earnings deepen
U.S. stocks dipped on Monday as fears increased that the strong dollar and lower oil prices will hurt U.S. first-quarter earnings.
Apr 14, 2015, 09:14 AM IST
US stocks jump on deals despite earnings doubts
A surge in corporate dealmaking helped lift US stocks this week, with General Electric, Royal Dutch Shell and FedEx all unveiling major transactions.
Apr 11, 2015, 09:10 AM IST
Wall Street ends up on energy rebound; early earnings weak
U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, with energy shares leading the advance as crude oil rebounded off a sharp decline, while investors bet that companies would top lowered expectations this earnings season.
Apr 10, 2015, 09:46 AM IST
US stocks lifted by Shell, pharma deal news
US stocks rose Wednesday as a big Royal Dutch Shell acquisition and a large potential pharma deal offset concerns about earnings season and US monetary policy.
Apr 09, 2015, 09:12 AM IST
US stocks rise as Fed interest rate fears ease
Wall Street stocks rose Monday on easing concerns about Federal Reserve interest rate increases and as petroleum-linked equities surged on higher oil prices.
Apr 07, 2015, 08:39 AM IST
US stocks gain; weak US jobs data eases Fed concerns
US stocks rose on Monday as a weaker-than-expected jobs report was seen as postponing the Federal Reserve`s first interest rate increase in nearly a decade.
Apr 06, 2015, 23:35 PM IST
Wall Street Week Ahead: Stock markets hope earnings offset weak economic data
Market focus will shift from macro to micro next week, and investors betting on gains in stocks will hope coming earnings reports will be somewhat stronger than recent disappointing economic figures.
Apr 04, 2015, 00:21 AM IST
