US Stocks

US stocks ended in negative territory yesterday, as markets focused on the speed at which China will revalue the yuan. Concerns over Europe’s debt woes returned to the forefront, with France-based banking group BNP Paribas suffering a cut in its ratings. Speaking of China’s yuan decision,...

US stocks climbed on Friday, as investors got positive on Asia's economy after Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT) announced its earnings report. However, concerns regarding the European crisis persisted, keeping a check on the session’s gains. The euro lost strength, while gold futures reached a record...

US stocks ended in the positive yesterday, followed by a reversal in trend during the session’s late hours, as the stocks returned on track for strong weekly gains. The tech sector uplifted the markets, preventing the below-estimates economic data from weighing down Wall Street for too long. The...

US stocks failed to create a stir in the markets yesterday and ended almost flat after weakness in the early morning trade, as US home builders reduced construction effort more than expected. Yesterday, oil major BP PLC (NYSE: BP) spoke to President Obama and decided to pay $20 billion for Gulf oil...

US stocks finished deep in the black yesterday, as the markets gained strength, driven by the S&P 500 crossing its 200-day moving average. The euro also surged beyond $1.23, reflecting investor confidence in Europe's ability to resolve the sovereign debt crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

US stocks finished in the red yesterday, as Greece's government-bond ratings were downgraded four notches to Ba1, a junk-grade rating, by Moody's Investors Service. The cut in ratings again triggered worries about Europe’s economic recovery. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 20.18 points, or...

US stocks posted gains on Friday and ended the second week of June in the positive territory. Investors looked beyond the disappointing May retail sales data and concentrated on optimistic consumer sentiments. Concerns over European debt woes also ebbed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average kept...

US stocks closed marginally higher yesterday, with the energy and technology sectors leading the gains. However, profits remained modest ahead of the May employment data that is scheduled to be released today. In yesterday’s earlier trading hours, stocks rose in light of the mixed job reports....

US stocks rallied today to reclaim most of the losses suffered during a two-session retreat, as investors scooped up energy stocks and other battered shares. US stocks surged yesterday, erasing most of the losses incurred during the past two trading days. Energy stocks made a comeback after being...

US stocks finished deep in the red yesterday, with losses pouring in close to the end of the session. Gains, led by positive economic reports, were erased in the late trading hours as tensions around Europe and BP’s incapability to control the oil spill started building up. The Dow Jones Industrial...

US stocks made steep gains yesterday as China dismissed any plans of selling its holdings in European bonds. Major indices around the world rose after the agency that manages China's $2.5 trillion in foreign reserves denied reports of China’s plans of selling European debt held by the country....