| Stocks rise on surprise jump in consumer strength [AP] - A surprise jump in consumer confidence Tuesday gave stocks a modest lift, but the gains were kept in check as investors remain cautious about the economy. finance.yahoo.com |
Stocks Move Higher, Extending Month’s Rally Traders are awaiting the Federal Reserve’s meeting later in the week, expecting new measures to further stimulate the struggling economy. nytimes.com |
Financial Stocks: Financials lead market rally [at MarketWatch] - Japan s quantitative-easing measures stoke U.S. financial stocks, but American Express Co. shares remain under pressure as the company faces a U.S. antitrust case. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Summary Box: Dow breaks 11,000 after long slump DOW BREAKS 11,000: The Dow Jones industrial average passed 11,000 for the first time in five months, effectively erasing a long summer slump for stocks. The index is up 5.5 percent for the year and five of the last six weeks. finance.yahoo.com |
Stocks Fall Amid Questions About Fed Policy Stocks extended their losses Wednesday as concerns grew after a report suggested that the Federal Reserve's next round of quantitative easing will be less aggressive than expected. Home Depot and HP fell, while BofA and AmEx rose. us.rd.yahoo.com |