| U.S. stocks try to extend rise on economic data [at MarketWatch] - U.S. stocks were mostly higher on Thursday as Wall Street attempted to extend the prior day s strong rise after a series of data points proved better than anticipated. The data tone has started to turn more positive, maybe because expectations were so low, said Phil Orlando, equity market strategist at Federated Investors. us.rd.yahoo.com |
How the major stock indexes fared Thursday [AP] - A September stock rally weakened on Thursday as investors were disappointed by a jump in unemployment claims and more signs of trouble for Europe s economy. The Dow Jones industrial average fell for a second day. finance.yahoo.com |
Stocks rise on hopes of Fed move, Dow touches 11k Stocks rose Friday after another weak report on unemployment added to expectations that the Federal Reserve will step in to prop up the economy. finance.yahoo.com |
Wall Street Indexes Stall as Traders Keep Eye on Fed Traders turned cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve release of minutes from its September meeting. nytimes.com |
Economy grew slightly faster over summer The economy grew slightly faster last summer than first thought, benefiting from stronger spending by U.S. shoppers and improved overseas sales of U.S. goods. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |