Stocks decline after mixed data; personal spending rises, but so does savingsNEW YORK — Investors are nervous because consumers are saving more than they’re spending. Stocks open moderately lower after both personal spending and savings rate riseNEW YORK — Investors are nervous because consumers are saving more than they’re spending. US stocks set for moderately lower open after both personal spending and savings riseNEW YORK — Investors are nervous about the savings rate outpacing spending. US stocks set for slightly lower open after rises in both personal spending and savings rateNEW YORK — An increase in personal spending is doing little to reassure the market. US stocks set for lower open after Thursday’s big jump ahead of personal spending dataNEW YORK — Investors are trading warily again as the average consumer moves back into focus. Stocks jump on upbeat earnings from homebuilders, retailers; Fed starts to remove supportsNEW YORK — Investors rushed back into stocks as profits at a handful of companies indicated the economy might be gaining strength. Stocks push higher on handful of positive earnings reports; homebuilders, retailers gainNEW YORK — A handful of positive earnings reports are giving investors a reason to buy stocks. Stocks push higher despite surprise increase in last week’s jobless claimsNEW YORK — Investors are shrugging off an unexpected rise in jobless claims and cautiously buying stocks. Stocks open lower after surprise increase in last week’s jobless claimsNEW YORK — An unexpected rise in jobless claims is causing investors to sell again. US stocks futures fall after surprise increase in last week’s jobless claimsNEW YORK — An unexpected rise in jobless claims is causing investors to sell again. US stocks futures modestly higher after Fed statement; investors await GDP, jobless claimsNEW YORK — Investors are hoping new data will support the Federal Reserve’s vote of confidence in the economy. US stocks set for lower open after Fed statement; investors await GDP, jobless claimsNEW YORK — Investors are looking for more evidence of a recovery after the Federal Reserve’s vote of confidence in the economy. Stocks end mixed following Federal Reserve statement that recession is easing; Dow falls 23NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve didn’t surprise investors but still left them disappointed. Stocks fluctuate in narrow range following Federal Reserve statement that recession is easingNEW YORK — The Federal Reserve’s assessment that the economy is on the mend gave little comfort to the stock market and bond prices fell after the Fed noted rising prices for commodities. Stocks advance despite mixed economic data; statement from Federal Reserve loomsNEW YORK — A surprise jump in orders for big-ticket manufactured items is boosting stocks ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates. Stock market holds gains despite unexpected decline in new home sales; Fed statement loomsNEW YORK — Stocks are clinging to early gains despite a surprise drop in new home sales. Stock market rises after surprising increase in durable goods orders; Fed statement loomsNEW YORK — A jump in durable goods orders is giving stocks a boost before the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates. US stock market set for higher open after surprising increase in durable goods ordersNEW YORK — A surprise jump in durable goods orders is giving stock futures a boost before the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates. US stock market set for higher open as investors await Fed statement, economic dataNEW YORK — Investors are hoping for reassuring words from the Federal Reserve. Stocks end mixed as traders await word from the Fed; Existing home sales fail to exciteNEW YORK — Investors are holding off making big moves while they wait for the Federal Reserve. Stocks end mixed but little changed as investors await statement from Federal ReserveNEW YORK — Investors are holding off making big moves while they wait for the Federal Reserve. Stocks fluctuate as investors await statement from Federal Reserve; Existing home sales riseNEW YORK — A rise in existing home sales has done little to revive stocks ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates. Stocks fall as investors await statement from Federal Reserve; Existing home sales riseNEW YORK — A rise in existing home sales could not stoke the stock market as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates. Stocks wavers as existing home sales rise; Investors await statement from Federal ReserveNEW YORK — A moderate improvement in home sales wasn’t enough to get the stock market going again. Stock market up after existing home sales increase; investors await Fed meetingNEW YORK — A rise in existing home sales is doing little to stoke the stock market. Stocks rise modestly after Monday’s rout as investors await home sales data, Fed meetingNEW YORK — Investors are proceeding cautiously after Monday’s big selloff. Stock market opens narrowly mixed after Monday’s rout as investors await home sales dataNEW YORK — Investors are proceeding cautiously after Monday’s big selloff. US stock market set for higher open after Monday’s rout as investors await home sales dataNEW YORK — Investors are cautiously upbeat again after Monday’s big selloff. Stocks slide as World Bank slashes 2009 forecast for global economy; Dow industrials drop 201NEW YORK — A surprisingly bleak forecast for the world economy pushed stocks to their biggest loss in two months. Stocks slide as World Bank reduces 2009 forecast for global economy; Dow industrials drop 201NEW YORK — A surprisingly bleak forecast for the world economy sent stocks tumbling. |