How the major stock indexes fared Friday (AP)
Stocks posted big gains Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank was ready to step in if the U.S. economy showed further signs of weakening. Traders were also encouraged by a downward revision in second-quarter economic growth that wasn t as bad as economists had expected. finance.yahoo.com |
U.S. stocks to try for fourth week of gains
[at MarketWatch] - After its three-week climb, Wall Street needs for catalyst to jump higher us.rd.yahoo.com |
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St flat as dollar rebounds
U.S. stocks were flat in early trading on Thursday, after briefly turning negative on a rebound in the U.S. dollar. Stocks had opened higher, helped by an unexpected drop in weekly jobless claims, as well as some strong September sales data from retailers. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks hemmed in by currency caution
U.S. stocks managed slight gains Friday, supported by earnings that topped estimates, with gains limited by investor caution at the start of the Group of 20 meeting of finance ministers. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Bailout of Spain Could Spell Trouble for Euro
Bailouts in Greece, Ireland and Portugal are manageable, but rescuing Spain’s larger economy could push Europe to the financial brink. nytimes.com |