Category Archives: Energy

Greece is the word in Monday’s markets, but “Grexit” is a close second

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

U.S. stocks opened the middle week of the second quarter with losses of 1% as worries about Greece’s future within the euro heightened.

Posted in Commodities, Energy, Europe

Weak jobs report hits stock prices

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Today’s disappointing Labor Department payroll report sent stock prices down sharply in the U.S. and Europe.

Posted in Energy, Jobs, Stocks

Stocks mostly lower Thursday but off morning’s lows

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Thursday was the third day in a row of declining stock prices, but the major market averages are still ahead for the week thanks to Monday’s big gains.

Posted in Commodities, Corporate Profits, Energy

Weaker oil, metal prices send stocks lower for a second day

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Stocks closed lower for a second straight day Wednesday, dragged down by lower energy and commodities prices, with all three major U.S. indexes falling about 0.5%. 

Posted in Commodities, Energy, Stocks

Slight decline in home sales reported, stocks end little changed

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Blue-chip stocks spent much of Wednesday in the red but ended narrowly mixed.

Posted in Energy, Housing

Stocks close a strong week little changed on Friday

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

U.S. stocks closed Friday little changed, holding onto their 2%+ gains for the week. 

Posted in Energy, Inflation

Stock prices resume rally on more good economic news

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

U.S. stocks rebounded on Thursday, propelled by a rally in bank stocks and some positive economic news. 

Posted in Energy, Europe, Stocks

DJIA hits three and three-quarter year high

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Tuesday was a rather dull day in global financial markets, light on economic news and with more waiting on some finality in the Greek debt drama.

Posted in Consumer Credit, Energy, Federal Reserve

Stock prices dip as Greek drama drags on

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Stock prices in the U.S. and Europe meandered in slightly negative territory on Monday.

Posted in Bonds, Energy, Europe

More market volatility on falling oil prices and, yes, more Greek drama

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

June 23, 2011 Stocks stormed back from their worst levels of the day after a Greek official was quoted as saying that Greek leaders had reached agreement on an austerity plan satisfactory to IMF and EU leaders.

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