Bond yields slide as weak economic data sends stocks lower, boosts demand for Treasurys

NEW YORK — Treasury prices recovered Wednesday as stock investors reined in their enthusiasm about the U.S. economy.

Disappointing data on service sector, factory orders point to slow recovery later this year

WASHINGTON — A pair of economic reports on Wednesday indicated only slight improvement in the service and manufacturing sectors, suggesting that any economic recovery will be gradual.

Weeklong energy rally stumbles with latest report on a big surplus in oil

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Oil prices took a dive Wednesday after a government report on unused crude in storage suggested the monthlong rally in energy prices may have been premature.

Contraction slows in service sector, factory orders rise slightly, but slow recovery expected

NEW YORK — The U.S. service sector shrank last month at the slowest pace since late last year and orders to U.S. factory orders rose in April, but the improvements were incremental and economists say a real recovery will be long and slow.

US economic concerns weigh on world markets; Britain’s FTSE hit by political turmoil too

LONDON — European stock markets closed down Wednesday after disappointing U.S. economic data stoked renewed concerns about the state of the world’s largest economy ahead of a crucial jobs report at the end of the week.

Stocks fall, breaking 4-day rise, on worse-than-expected data on factory orders, services

NEW YORK — The problem with rising expectations is they get tougher to beat.

Stocks turn lower, breaking a 4-day advance, despite better indicator on factory orders

NEW YORK — Investors are sending stocks lower, finding little comfort in data showing an ease of the economy’s slide.

Factory orders up for second time in 3 months in April; hopeful sign for manufacturing sector

WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories rose 0.7 percent in April, the second increase in three months and further evidence that manufacturers may be recovering.

Ford, Deere, Cisco Systems, Las Vegas Sands, Exxon Mobil among big market movers Monday

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:

Dollar continues its plunge to multimonth lows against euro, pound on positive economic data

NEW YORK — The dollar continued its plunge to multimonth lows against the euro and the pound Monday as better-than-expected readings on manufacturing, consumer spending and construction spending drove investors to riskier assets.

Promising signs: Manufacturing slide slows, construction spending up, consumers cut less

WASHINGTON — Fresh signs emerged Monday that the recession is letting up.

World markets extend gains after relatively strong US manufacturing survey

LONDON — World stock markets extended strong gains Monday after a U.S. manufacturing survey provided further evidence that the global economy may be poised for recovery in the second half of the year.

ISM: Mfg index contracts in May, but beats expectations; signals global mfg crunch easing

NEW YORK — On the same day of manufacturing icon General Motors Corp.’s bankruptcy filing, reports on the industrial sector from around the globe seemed to show the sector on the mend.

Wall Street rise in early trading on upbeat data on consumer spending, manufacturing data

NEW YORK — Stocks are starting June with a gain, as upbeat data on overseas manufacturing and U.S. consumer spending added to hopes for a global economic recovery.

Wall Street appears headed for higher open on upbeat data on consumer spending, manufacturing

NEW YORK — Stock futures pointed to a higher open Monday as upbeat data on overseas manufacturing activity and U.S. consumer spending added to hopes that the global economy may soon recover.

World markets rally hard on strong manufacturing reports in data-filled week

LONDON — World stock markets rose strongly Monday even though General Motors Corp. has filed for bankruptcy protection as investor optimism was boosted by strong manufacturing surveys around the world.

Wall Street appears headed for higher open on upbeat data on consumer spending, manufacturing

NEW YORK — Stock futures are extending their gains following a report showing a smaller-than-expected dip in consumer spending.

Wall Street appears headed higher as overseas markets advance on strong manufacturing data

NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures pointed higher Monday as data on the manufacturing industry added to hopes that the global economy may soon recover.

World markets gain on strong manufacturing reports in data-filled week

LONDON — World stock markets rose strongly Monday after closely-watched manufacturing surveys reinforced hopes that the global economy may start to recover by the second half of the year.

Britain’s manufacturing recession eased in May for third month running, survey finds

LONDON — The recession in Britain’s manufacturing sector eased for the third month running in May, a closely-watched survey found Monday, stoking hopes that the wider economy may start to recover in the second half of the year.

Rush of economic data could steer a market still waiting for a break in the recession

NEW YORK — The stock market is looking winded from its three-month race upward.

Judging by trucking, recovery’s not at hand and better days are farther down the road

NEW YORK — Looking for signs of economic recovery? Try counting the number of trucks on the road.

China’s retail sales jump, industrial output slows as economy awaits recovery

SHANGHAI — Resilient demand from Chinese shoppers helped push retail sales up 14.8 percent in April, but a paltry rise in industrial output sapped hopes for a fast recovery.

Report: China auto sales rise to fresh monthly high, helped by tax cuts, stimulus

SHANGHAI — China’s passenger car sales likely rose to a record monthly high of 1.15 million units in April, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Thursday, citing industry figures.

Manufacturing declines at slower rate, raising hopes; factory orders fall more than expected

WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing activity in April posted its best showing since September, when the financial crisis erupted. The performance was driven by a rise in new orders reflecting higher business and consumer spending.

Oil prices climb above $53 as manufacturing sector seems to be healing

NEW YORK — Oil prices rose sharply Friday as a trade group reported that deterioration in the American manufacturing sector appeared to be slowing.

Stocks lose ground following mixed data on manufacturing, factory orders, corporate earnings

NEW YORK — Stocks began May with moderate losses following mixed data on manufacturing and factory orders and weaker-than-expected earnings reports.

Stocks lose ground following mixed reports on manufacturing, factory orders

NEW YORK — Stocks are slipping following mixed data on manufacturing and factory orders.

Manufacturing index shows contraction in April, but rate slows from March

PITTSBURGH — U.S. manufacturing activity contracted at a slower-than expected pace in April, according to figures from a private trade group that suggest the economic decline may be moderating. The performance was driven by a rise in new orders.

Wall Street fluctuates in narrow range as investors await reading on manufacturing activity

NEW YORK — Stocks are starting May with modest moves ahead of a key reading on U.S. manufacturing.