Wall Street extends gains after Bernanke comments
Wednesday May 22, 2013
Wall Street extended gains on Wednesday immediately following prepared testimony from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke before a congressional panel.
Dow, S&P close at new records on Fed hopes
Wednesday May 22, 2013
Wall Street rose on Tuesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 closing at new all-time highs as comments from Federal Reserve officials eased some concerns that the central bank could start reducing its stimulus program.
Wall Street drifts near record, Home Depot buoys Dow
Tuesday May 21, 2013
Wall Street was little changed in early trading on Tuesday with Home Depot at a record high and buoying the blue-chips while investors eyed congressional testimony from Fed chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday.
Wall Street lowers as investors hesitate to jump in
Tuesday May 21, 2013
Wall Street slipped by afternoon trade on Monday as indexes struggled to break above their record levels with investors hesitant to rush into the market.
Wall Street week ahead: Correction talk gets old as rally sails along
Sunday May 19, 2013
With the broad S&P 500 Index gliding once again into uncharted territory and posting four straight weeks of gains, the talk of Wall Street's rally inevitably hitting a ceiling is starting to get old.
Dow, S&P end at records, stocks mark fourth week of gains
Saturday May 18, 2013
Wall Street continued its climb into uncharted territory on Friday, racking up the fourth week of gains in a row as encouraging economic data prompted investors to pick up shares of growth companies.
S&P 500, Dow close at new record highs
Saturday May 18, 2013
Encouraging news about the US economy extended Wall Street's rally on Friday. US stock indices rose for the fourth week in a row to end at record levels.
Dollar near 10-month peak on Fed remarks; Asian shares mixed
Friday May 17, 2013
The dollar held firm near a 10-month high versus a basket of currencies on Friday after a regional Federal Reserve chief said the U.S. central bank may begin to taper its asset buying this summer, while Asian shares were mixed.
US stocks flip between gains and losses; Cisco climbs
Thursday May 16, 2013
Cisco Systems led the Dow Jones industrial average slightly higher Thursday after the technology company reported higher sales. Mixed corporate earnings and economic reports kept the major stock indexes flipping between slight gains and losses.
Wall Street opens flat after data; Cisco soars
Thursday May 16, 2013
U.S. stocks were little changed at the open as a rally in Cisco Systems was offset by weak data on the labor and housing markets. Cisco soared 11.6 per cent to $23.64 a day after reporting quarterly results.
Wall Street extends winning streak, euro slips
Thursday May 16, 2013
U.S. stocks scaled record highs on Wednesday as weak data reinforced expectations that stimulative central bank policies would continue, while evidence that Europe was stuck in recession pushed the euro to a six-week low against the dollar.
US stocks extend record run, euro falls on data
Wednesday May 15, 2013
U.S. stocks climbed to record highs Wednesday as weak data reinforced an expectation that stimulative central bank policies would continue, while evidence that Europe was stuck in recession pushed the euro to a six-week low against the dollar.
Wall Street dips at open after data
Wednesday May 15, 2013
U.S. stocks opened modestly lower on Wednesday after the latest data on manufacturing came in weaker than expected.
S&P 500, Dow end at new record highs
Wednesday May 15, 2013
Wall Street jumped to fresh highs on Tuesday as investors picked up large-cap companies' shares on the expectation that central bank stimulus will help drive the rally further.
Wall Street hits new highs, led by financials
Tuesday May 14, 2013
Wall Street rose and extended a recent rally on Tuesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 hitting new intraday highs as investors bet that the market's upward momentum would keep going.
