The S&P 500 is up 20 percent from its October low. It keeps climbing on a mixed bag of earnings, improving U.S. economic data, and easing credit conditions in Europe.
economic dataAt top of agenda this week: Fed, earningsMSNBC.com: Business Sun, 01/22/2012 - 10:27
The S&P 500 is up 20 percent from its October low. It keeps climbing on a mixed bag of earnings, improving U.S. economic data, and easing credit conditions in Europe. Stocks Lifted by Improved Economic DataTopix - Business News Thu, 12/29/2011 - 15:30
NEW YORK -- Mediocre U.S. economic data and declines in Italian bond interest rates were enough to get investors back into the holiday spirit and resume last week's Santa Claus rally Thursday. Feeling pinched by higher bills, less money? You're not aloneMSNBC.com: Business Wed, 10/19/2011 - 05:21
Some recent economic data is showing that you don't have to be out of a job to be facing a financial squeeze. Hiring uptick not enough to ease recession fearsMSNBC.com: Business Fri, 10/07/2011 - 11:36
Five years into the worst downturn since the Great Depression of Lewis' era, the latest economic data offer little solace to the 14 million American's who can't find work. Wall Street soars; Dow up more than 200MSNBC.com: Business Thu, 09/29/2011 - 08:00
A day after Wall Street broke a three-day winning streak, stocks rose sharply again, with the Dow gaining over 200 points after upbeat U.S. economic data and optimism over Europe. Stocks Stuck in Neutral After Five-Day RunTopix - Business News Tue, 07/05/2011 - 19:14
Wall Street took a breather after the best winning streak in two years as traders weighed fresh euro zone debt concerns and relatively upbeat economic data. Top 10 6/27-7/1: Stocks Rally, QE2 Ends, Zynga Files IPOStreetInsider.com News Articles Fri, 07/01/2011 - 14:27
1. Stocks staged an impressive rally this week as the situation in Greece appears to be reaching a head and economic data was better-than-expected. World shares slump on Greek default fearsNewsvine - business Fri, 06/17/2011 - 03:17
World markets fell Friday despite positive economic data out of the U.S., as a political shake-up in Greece added to worries that the country might be forced to default on its debt. Stocks set to rise as China fuels hopeMSNBC.com: Business Tue, 06/14/2011 - 06:39
U.S. stock index futures rose Tuesday after economic data out of China drew investors into an equities market that has become oversold. Stocks slip amid continued economic concernMSNBC.com: Business Mon, 06/06/2011 - 14:43
Lingering concerns about the U.S. economy sent stocks lower for a fourth straight day. With little new economic data, investors reacted to news that reinforced Friday's grim jobs report. |