Category Archives: China

Stocks up again to start the week

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

U.S. stocks were mostly higher to start the week, the third Monday in a row that stock prices have gained.

Posted in Apple Inc., Banking, China, Europe

Positive jobless claims number, ECB lift stocks

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

U.S. stocks rebounded on Thursday, erasing Wednesday’s losses, on a lower-than-expected report on jobless claims and a rate cut from the European Central Bank.

Posted in China, Europe, Jobs, Stocks

Bogus tweet fails to halt stock rally

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

A bogus report about an attack on the White House failed to derail the three-day stock market rally on Tuesday.

Posted in Apple Inc., China, Europe, Housing

Stocks dive as commodity prices plunge on weak China GDP

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Stocks fell sharply around the globe on Monday following a broad decline in commodities, led by gold, which plunged more than 10%.

Posted in China, Commodities, Energy, Housing

The bull keeps on charging ahead

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Following a slow start, U.S. stocks picked up steam and ended higher again on Tuesday.

Posted in China, Commodities, Stocks

Stocks enter April on a down note

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

Following double-digit or near-double-digit returns in the stock market averages during the first quarter, stocks opened the second quarter on a down note.

Posted in China, Commodities, Purchasing Managers' Index

S&P 500 joins the DJIA at all-time highs

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

It took almost 5½ years, but Thursday saw the S&P 500 finally surpass its October 2007 high, four weeks after the Dow Jones Industrials headed into new high territory.

Posted in China, Economy, Europe, Stocks

Seven days in March: stock prices rise again

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Following a weak opening, U.S. stocks spent most of the rest of Monday rallying higher, the Dow and S&P 500 posting gains for the seventh straight day.

Posted in Bonds, China, Europe, Stocks

The Dow jumps to an all-time high*

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

With a few asterisks, Tuesday was a record day on Wall Street. 

Posted in China, Purchasing Managers' Index, Stocks, The Long Term

Negative China news fails to derail U.S. stock rally

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

A sharp drop in Chinese stock prices derailed the global market rally early Monday, but U.S. equities battled back and managed to post gains to start the week.

Posted in Apple Inc., China, Japan, Stocks