| Retail Stocks: Retail stocks down; American Eagle, Coldwater jump (at MarketWatch) Retail stocks drop in early activity after U.S. durable goods orders rise than expected and U.S. new home sales plunge to a new all-time low in July, igniting more worries about the pace of economic recovery. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar remains steady on quiet day THE Australian dollar closed with little change, maintaining near a five-month high on a quiet day of trading. news.com.au |
U.S. stocks wade further into red; Dow off 101 pts [at MarketWatch] - U.S. stock losses deepened Monday after the U.S. Attorneys office said it was preparing to hold a press conference to discuss antitrust matters. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 101 points to 10,728, with all but three components trading lower. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Financial Stocks: Wells Fargo leads financial sector to 1% gain Banking stocks shake off early weakness and rise steadily as Wednesday's session plays out, but Bank of America remains in the red on foreclosure-related woes. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Financial Stocks: Financials on track for 1.7% weekly advance The financial sector trades mixed to close out the week as T. Rowe Price leads advancers with a 5% rally after strong quarterly earnings, while American Express moves lower as Bank of America makes gains among the blue chips. us.rd.yahoo.com |