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New Highs Trounce New Lows; News Out of D.C.

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:22:00 GMT

U.S. market averages are near their daily highs as we enter the final two hours of trading...(Read More)

OPEC Cuts Output

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:12:00 GMT

As we enter midday trading, the major market indices continue to creep higher...(Read More)

Jobless Claims Plunge, Import Prices Rise

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:52:00 GMT

Stocks are climbing higher this morning following a mix of earnings and economic data...(Read More)

News on Merck and SUPERVALU

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:53:00 GMT

After spending most of the afternoon in the red, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA - 12,317.5) struggled into the black, finishing 0.02 percent higher...(Read More)

Mixed Market at Midday

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:17:00 GMT

Market averages are mixed as the final two hours of trading sets in. Investors are shuffling through a variety of encouraging news, including the possibility of mergers in the airline sector and strong retail sales...(Read More)

Surging Crude Stops Stocks Cold

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:48:00 GMT

U.S. stocks shot out of the gates with vigor, helped along by stronger-than-expected retail sales data...(Read More)

Positive Broker Comments on Apple Computer

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:03:00 GMT

Futures are soaring higher this morning following yesterday's report on interest rates from the Federal Open Market Committee...(Read More)

Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Door Open for More Hikes

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 19:25:00 GMT

The broad market is climbing back from its session lows as investor review the latest comments from the Fed...(Read More)

Goldman Sachs Hits New High

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:51:00 GMT

We are seeing slight losses for the major indices so far this trading day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA - 12,316) is down about 13 points, while the Nasdaq Composite (COMP - 2,435) has lost about seven points...(Read More)

Texas Instruments Lowers Guidance

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:42:00 GMT

U.S. futures are pointed lower this morning, as a lowered earnings forecast from Texas Instruments (TXN) and an earnings report out of Best Buy (BBY) broke traders out of their Fed-induced stupor heading into the open...(Read More)

Boeing, General Mills Lift Dividends

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:13:00 GMT

The major market indices inched higher on Monday, as investors await Tuesday's Federal Open Market Committee meeting...(Read More)

Commission Upholds QUALCOMM Infringement Ruling

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:13:00 GMT

Trading is modestly higher as we enter the final two hours of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA - 12,328) has added roughly 20 points while the S&P 500 Index (SPX - 1,413.56) has increased nearly four points...(Read More)

Home Builders Feel Slowing Market

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:54:00 GMT

Monday morning has brought a welcome rise to the major indices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA - 12,337.13) is higher by almost 30 points, while the Nasdaq Composite (COMP - 2,449.91) has been slightly more modest in its gains, up 12.59 points so far today...(Read More)

Merrill Lynch Cuts Oil Outlook

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:36:00 GMT

Futures are edging higher this morning, indicative of a positive open, as traders look to start the week on the right foot...(Read More)

Millennium Announces FDA Approval

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:15:00 GMT

The major market indices remain in positive territory this afternoon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA - 12,306.5) has added 28 points and the S&P 500 Index (SPX - 1,410.56) is up three points...(Read More)

Consumer Sentiment Wanes

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:07:00 GMT

It's been a bit of a rocky session for U.S. equities so far, which plunged below breakeven early on but have now fought their way just into positive territory...(Read More)

Nonfarm Payrolls Surpass Expectations

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:44:00 GMT

This morning, the Labor Department announced that job growth continued at a steady, moderate pace in November...(Read More)

National Semiconductor Reports Revenue Decline

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:29:00 GMT

Despite opening higher on the session, the major market indices were unable to stem the decline during today's trading...(Read More)

Odds of a Rate Cut Fall

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:49:00 GMT

As we head into the final two hours of trading, the major market indices are hovering close to the break-even mark...(Read More)

Natural Gas Inventories Slip

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:48:00 GMT

Stocks are attempting to trudge higher this morning as traders have shrugged off the latest initial jobless claims report in favor of tomorrow's nonfarm payrolls announcement...(Read More)

Eli Lilly Reaffirms Outlook, Yum Battles Possible E.coli in Delaware

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 13:59:00 GMT

The market appears set to start the session off on the right foot, as futures have inched higher this morning...(Read More)

Petroleum Concerns Hold Indices Lower

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:02:00 GMT

The major market indices failed to extricate themselves from the red this afternoon, despite spending most of the session circling the break-even zone...(Read More)

Biovail (BVF) Gets a Boost

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:17:00 GMT

Cruising out of the lunch hour, U.S. stocks are still showing resilience but continue to circle the breakeven zone...(Read More)

Crude Supplies Drop, Jobs in Private Sector Swell

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:56:00 GMT

The market is attempting to bounce back from its intraday lows this morning, but remains bogged down in the red...(Read More)

Merck Reaffirms Outlook, Panera Warns

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:16:00 GMT

Futures are slightly lower this morning, indicating a weak start to the session...(Read More)

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