| Wall Street Wanders as It Seeks Guidance Though disappointing reports contributed to last week’s retreat in the equity markets, a pickup in mergers and acquisitions has helped limit losses. nytimes.com |
U.S. stocks rise on M&A, global-recovery hopes [MarketWatch] - U.S. stocks curb a fourth day of gains that came with global regulations that give banks as much as eight years to meet capital requirements and data signaling economic expansion in China. finance.yahoo.com |
Movers roundup: HP, Christopher & Banks [AP] - Among the stock activity stories for Friday, Oct. 1, from the AP Financial Desk: -- Shares of Hewlett-Packard Co. declined after the technology company named Leo Apotheker, the former head of German business software maker SAP AG, as its new CEO. finance.yahoo.com |
Bank stocks keep falling as mortgage fears mount Lurking mortgage problems left over from the collapse of the housing market sent bank stocks tumbling for a second day Friday and the cost of buying protection for bank debt, now perceived to carry new risks, climbed steadily higher. finance.yahoo.com |
US stocks climb on upbeat earnings US stocks are extending their gains into a second day after another batch of strong earnings reports. news.com.au |