Market Report - Us
US open: Markets climb amid weak economic data
US stocks were rising on Wednesday on a day with very little economic data.
US open: Mixed markets on a quiet day for economic data
US stocks were mixed on Tuesday on a day with very little economic data amid the Greek presidential election.
US open: Slight gains following Greek presidential vote
US stocks were registering slight gains on Monday amid a dearth of economic data and reports of a failed Greek presidential election.
US open: S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials hit intra-day records
The main US equity gauges continued to glide higher, albeit on very light trading volumes, as is commonplace at this time of year and with just a handful of trading sessions left until the end of 2014.
US open: Markets boosted by stellar GDP figures
US stocks were advancing on Tuesday after the Dow Jones Industrials reached record highs the night before.
US open: Stocks waver after mixed bag of data
Wall Street was putting in a mixed performance in early trading following a mixed bag of economic reports.
US open: Stocks continue to advance despite weak housing data
US stocks advanced on Monday despite some weaker-than-expected economic data, as markets continued to rally ahead of the Christmas break.
US open: Markets trading up as crude futures soar
US stocks were trading in the green Friday, still boosted by the post-Fed rally after a quiet day for economic data.
US open: Stocks extend post-Fed rally despite mixed data
US stocks jumped strongly on Thursday as the post-Fed rally continued into its second day despite a raft of mixed economic data.
US open: Stocks gain ahead of FOMC as consumer prices drop
US stocks jumped on Wednesday with investors showing an optimistic approach ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, after data showed the biggest slide in consumer prices in six years.
US open: Stocks little changed after US data on housing starts and manufacturing
US stocks were little changed as reports showed housing starts fell and manufacturing growth slowed.
US open: Figures on industrial production offset weakness in crude
US stocks retreated early on Monday despite a better than expected reading on US industrial production which showed activity in the sector at its highest since May 2010.
US open: Oil futures slide as retail receives a boost from latest figures
US stocks were declining early on Friday as crude oil futures slid following the IEA’s announcement that it will cut its global oil demand forecast for the fourth time in five months.
US open: US stocks advance amid encouraging retail sales and lower jobless claims
US stock indices advanced on Thursday, as the nation’s retail sales in November were higher than expected and initial jobless claims showcased the lowest level in three weeks.
US open: Energy shares drag US indices lower as oil continues to fall
Renewed selling pressure in the energy sector sent US stocks lower on Wednesday after OPEC cut its forecast for demand in 2015, sending crude prices to fresh five-year lows.
US open: Stocks suffer steep falls early on as global sell-off continues
US investors joined in with the global rout of equities on Tuesday with Wall Street stocks suffering their biggest falls in two months.
US open: Energy stocks, McDonald's weigh as indices retreat from records
Weak global economic data prompted US stock indices to retreat from record levels on Monday as the post-jobs report euphoria began to fade, with energy stocks weighing on markets as oil prices continued their slide.
US open: Markets on the rise as rate of job creation beats analysts' expectations
Markets were up on Friday as growth in US non-farm payrolls exceeded analysts' projections in November.
US open: Stocks in decline as jobless claims fall and Saudi Arabia cuts January prices to US
Markets were down on Thursday amid lower than expected Initial Jobless claims and reports that Saudi Arabia has slashed January prices to the US.
US open: Markets mixed as ADP data misses expectations and oil stocks continue rebound
US stocks were mixed on Wednesday as the ADP employment results came out lower than expected and the energy sector continued to rebound from the recent drop in oil prices.