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Category Archives: Retail sales
Grrrrrrrreece…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5% Tuesday, its ninth decline over the past 10-trading sessions, as worries about a possible bank run in Greece offset some positive economic data in the U.S. and Europe.
Posted in Europe, Retail sales
U.S. stocks flat on soft retail sales report for January
Trading down as much as 87 points or 0.7% at its late afternoon low, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied sharply in the final hour of trading Tuesday and ended the session slightly to the plus side.
Posted in Global, Retail sales
Retail sales disappoint but stocks end slightly higher
U.S. stock and bond prices were little changed on a day where, for a change of pace from recent market action, positive news from Europe outweighed slightly disappointing U.S. economic reports.
Posted in Europe, Retail sales
Stocks move little as economic news continues on the stronger side
The major U.S. stock indexes were mostly unchanged on a day marked by more anxiety-racked trading in Europe, offset by more positive reports on the American economy.
Posted in Europe, Retail sales
The Fed sends stocks lower, bonds and the dollar higher
Treasury bond prices and the dollar surged and stock prices sank Tuesday as investors got another reminder that the U.S. economic recovery remains fragile.
Posted in Federal Reserve, Retail sales
Quiet day in world markets
Day 2 of Europe’s “make or break” week was pretty much a non-event, with stock prices down slightly through Europe and up slightly in the United States.
Posted in Retail sales
Stock prices enjoy their best gains in a month
Following up on Monday’s 3.5%-4% rise in European stock prices, the big three U.S. stock market averages advanced 2.6% (DJIA) to 3.5% (NASDAQ) today.
Posted in Europe, Retail sales, Stocks
Stocks rally on signs consumers still spending
For Tuesday at least, U.S. stocks decoupled from Europe: the S&P 500 increased 0.5% today, bucking the 0.6% downtrend in the Bloomberg European 500.
Posted in Retail sales
Break on through to the other side
U.S. stock prices powered their way to the highest levels since August 3, with the big three market averages climbing 1.4% (Dow), 1.7% (S&P 500), and 1.8% (NASDAQ).
Posted in Retail sales, Stocks
Stocks rally for a third day
Stock prices rose steadily for most of Wednesday’s session, with the Dow up 280 points at its high for the day before giving up half of the gains in the last half-hour of trading.
Posted in Retail sales, Stocks
