Airline stocks mixed with light trading
[at MarketWatch] - Airline stocks were mixed Tuesday on light volume and ahead of several key economic reports. The NYSE Arca Airline Index fell a fraction to 37.79 points with all but two of its 13 components trading down. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Biotech Stocks: Vivus climbs while drug-stock indexes ease
[at MarketWatch] - Vivus shares soar early Tuesday after the company reports favorable data for the drug candidate Qnexa as the drug sector s indexes hug a flat line. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Pace of growth in U.S. service sector jumps
U.S. service-oriented companies, the nation's predominant job generator, grew slightly faster in September as demand from customers improved, a trade group said Tuesday. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
Big Returns Spur Interest in Precious Metals and Emerging Markets
Funds that invest in precious metals and emerging-market stocks find a place among market leaders. nytimes.com |
US stocks fall on mixed earnings
MIXED earnings, a drop in US home prices and a stronger dollar are all helping to drive stocks lower overnight. news.com.au |