DJ comeback: Stock market’s best-known barometer passes 10,000 for 1st time in a yearNEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average is back above 10,000 for the first time in a year. Stocks rise to 2009 highs, Dow adds 51 as commodities rebound, Fed begins rates meetingNEW YORK — A rebound in commodities drew investors back into the stock market and helped push stocks to new highs for 2009. Stocks rebound as traders see promise in bank, energy stocks; jobless claims fall unexpectedlyNEW YORK — Traders are betting improving prospects for banks and rising energy prices will pay off. Stocks mostly rise after surprise drop in continued jobless claims; retail sales data mixedNEW YORK — Cautious traders are placing small bets on signs of improvement in the economy. Stocks trade in tight range after surprise drop in continued jobless claims; retail sales dataNEW YORK — Cautious traders are looking for more than just any sign of improvement in the economy. Stocks rise moderately after unexpected drop in weekly jobless claims; retail sales mixedNEW YORK — Stocks are moderately higher in early trading as investors weigh an unexpected drop in weekly unemployment claims against mixed sales reports from retailers. Wall Street futures move slightly higher on encouraging jobs dataNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are moving higher as the market gets a pleasant surprise on the labor market: unemployed workers are starting to return to work. Wall Street futures pare early gains as retailers report weak sales, investors await jobs dataNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures pared early gains Thursday as a number of retailers reported big drops in sales — a clear sign that the American consumer is still feeling the pain of a deep recession. Wall Street heads for higher open as investors await jobs data, retail sales reportsNEW YORK — Stock futures are indicating a higher opening for the U.S. markets as investors await sales reports from retailers and data on the labor market. Stock futures fall as investors ready to put two-month rally on holdNEW YORK — Wall Street appeared headed to a lower opening Monday following last week’s big gains as the market’s focus shifts to consumer spending trends. |