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US stocks jump despite downbeat data

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 07:43

he US stocks posted solid gains on Tuesday, as some investors thought that a batch of soft economic reports could give the Federal Reserve an excuse to postpone rate rise on its two-day policy meeting beginning Wednesday.

US stocks tick up ahead of Fed policy meeting

Last Updated: Saturday, September 12, 2015, 07:33

The US stocks pared early losses to end higher Friday, as investors pondered over economic reports ahead of the US Federal Reserve's key policy meeting.

US stocks move higher, pushing Nasdaq to new record

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 09:29

US stocks scored modest gains Tuesday amid positive US and eurozone data as investors kept a wait-and-see attitude on Greece`s potential debt deal.

Wall Street mixed at open after Nasdaq's record high

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 19:55

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 25.66 points, or 0.14 percent, to 18,090.18, the S&P 500 lost 1.48 points, or 0.07 percent, to 2,119.76 but the Nasdaq Composite added 6.43 points, or 0.13 percent, to 5,139.38.

Tokyo stocks open 0.44% lower

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 10:39

The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 89.43 points to 20,398.76 at the start.

S&P 500 ends at record high as dollar loses ground

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 02:28

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.

US jobs report saves Dow, S&P 500 from losses

Last Updated: Saturday, May 9, 2015, 09:37

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.

Yellen cites lofty share values; little evidence investors should care

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 11:08

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%. 

US stocks surge, ending five-day skid

Last Updated: Saturday, January 17, 2015, 06:32

Wall Street stocks posted solid gains Friday as oil prices rebounded, snapping a five-day losing streak that had left the market looking oversold to some investors.

US stocks fall on weak bank earnings

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 05:06

Wall Street stocks Thursday fell for a fifth straight day following disappointing US bank earnings and a surprise move by the Swiss central bank to strengthen its currency.

US stocks fall for fourth straight day

Last Updated: Thursday, January 15, 2015, 04:51

Wall Street stocks dropped Wednesday on a bruising day for global markets following a disappointing US retail sales report and a weak global economic forecast from the World Bank.

Wall St Week Ahead: For stocks, earnings take center stage

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 06:44

After the S&P 500`s impressive 30 percent return in 2013, Wall Street will get a better picture of reality next week as the pace of companies reporting earnings picks up.