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Stock Market Today 3/10/10
US Market
Stocks Moving Moderately Higher In Mid-Morning Trading
Stocks are moving mostly higher in mid-morning trading on Wednesday, with the latest inventory figures helping the markets to build on their initial upside. The major averages are all in positive territory, although the advance may be subdued amid a lack of first-tier economic data.
The Commerce Department reported [...]
Stock Market Today 3/3/10
Stocks Seeing Strength On Upbeat Jobs, Service Sector Data
Stocks are moderately higher in mid-morning trading on Wednesday, as positive news on private sector employment and activity in the service sector has boosted market sentiment. The major averages are all in positive territory, building on the last two days of gains.
Stock Market Today 3/2/10
Stocks Holding Onto Gains In Mid-Morning Trading
After a strong start, stocks have given back some ground and are up by only modest margins in mid-morning trading on Tuesday. Nonetheless, the major averages are all in positive territory, looking to build on yesterday’s gains.
Stock Market Today 3/1/10
Stocks Posting Moderate Gains Following Deluge Of Data
Stocks are showing moderate strength in mid-morning trading on Monday, as the markets are digesting a largely mixed batch of data. The major averages are all in positive territory, seeing an upward move following last week’s pullback.
Stock Market Today 2/26/10
Stocks Turning In Lackluster Performance Following Mixed Data
Stocks are lacking direction in mid-morning trading on Friday, as the markets are digesting a widely mixed batch of economic reports. The major averages are lingering near the unchanged line, bouncing between gains and losses.
Stock Market Today 2/25/10
Traders May Stay Guarded as They See Threats to Economic Recovery
The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a notably lower opening on Thursday, with the optimism that had resurfaced yesterday following Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s testimony likely to be put to test by a host of negative developments. Rating agencies Moody’s and S&P had threatened downgrading Greece, re-igniting concerns over the nation’s fiscal situation. Additionally, data on the job market released earlier in the day showed an unexpected sharp climb in the number of individuals claiming unemployment benefits. Markets may not be able to gather anything new from Bernanke’s testimony, as he presents his semi-annual monetary policy report to the Senate Banking Committee today.
Stock Market Today 2/24/10
Stocks Moving To The Upside Amid Bernanke Testimony
Stocks are seeing notable strength in mid-morning trading on Wednesday, as traders focus on comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke while shrugging off disappointing new home sales data.
Stock Market Today 2/23/10
Stocks Come Under Pressure As Consumer Confidence Wanes
After showing a lack of direction early on, stocks have shown a notable move to the downside on Tuesday following the release of disappointing consumer confidence data. The major averages have moved sharply lower, backing further off of Friday’s one-month closing highs.
Stock Market Today 2/22/10
Stocks Little Changed In Mid-Morning Trading
Stocks are showing a lack of conviction in mid-morning trading on Monday, as a lack of significant economic news has traders unwilling to move capital. The major averages are currently all positive but have been bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line.
Stock Market Today 2/19/10
Stocks Modestly Lower In Mid-Morning Trading
Stocks are seeing a modest pullback in mid-morning trading on Friday, as traders continue to mull over the Federal Reserve’s decision to hike the discount rate on banks and another round of tame inflation data. The major averages are all in negative territory after seeing three straight days of gains during the holiday shortened week.
