Stocks tumbled on Friday to close out the worst week since January as news of a criminal probe into Goldman Sachs unnerved investors already anxious about the prospects for heavy regulation from Washington.
U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday to close out the worst week since January as news of a criminal probe into Goldman Sachs unnerved investors already anxious about the prospects for heavy regulation from Washington.
Microsoft Corp beat analysts' estimates with a 35 percent jump in quarterly profit, lifted by sales of Windows 7, but its shares fell more than 3 percent as investors expected the company to benefit more from a recovering technology sector.
Microsoft Corp posted a better-than-expected 35 percent jump in quarterly profit, lifted by sales of Windows 7, but its shares fell about 5 percent as investors expected more from a recovering technology sector.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc reported better-than-expected first-quarter revenue as PC and server spending rebounded, but investors cashed out of a rally triggered by stellar Intel Corp results.
U.S. stocks inched higher on Thursday as an upbeat profit forecast from United Parcel Service lifted transportation shares, but concerns about a rise in weekly jobless claims limited gains.
Option investors on Wednesday appeared to be taking bullish positions in IBM , hoping the tech bellwether will deliver upbeat earnings next week after Intel's results impressed.
U.S. tech stocks sprang higher on Wednesday after strong earnings and forecasts from Intel Corp further galvanized hopes the beleaguered technology sector's recovery was underway.
U.S. stocks rose for a fifth straight day on Wednesday and the S&P 500 topped 1,200 as stronger-than-expected corporate results and March retail sales bolstered the outlook for profits.
U.S. stocks extended gains on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq up more than 1 percent, on stronger-than-expected quarterly results from bellwethers, including chipmaker Intel Corp .
BY Chuck MikolajczakWall Street rose on Wednesday and the S&P topped the key 1,200 level, lifted by solid results from Intel and JPMorgan Chase, while retail sales data gave fresh evidence the economic recovery was broadening.
BY Chuck MikolajczakWall Street was set for a higher open on Wednesday, boosted by solid results from Intel and JP Morgan Chase, while retail sales data provided fresh evidence of an economic recovery.
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, boosted by Intel Corp after the technology bellwether posted better-than-expected quarterly results and forecast revenue above estimates.
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, boosted by Intel Corp after the technology bellwether posted better-than-expected quarterly results and gave a forecast that topped estimates.
Stocks futures rose on Wednesday, pointing to a higher start for Wall Street after the world's top chipmaker Intel Corp posted better-than-expected first-quarter results and gave an outlook that topped Wall Street forecasts.
Stocks futures rose on Wednesday, pointing to a higher start for Wall Street after the world's top chipmaker Intel Corp posted better-than-expected first-quarter results and gave an outlook that topped Wall Street forecasts.
Asian stocks rode the rally in the technology sector triggered by bellwether Intel Corp's street-beating earnings and regional currencies rose after Singapore's aggressive monetary tightening triggered speculation it heralded a yuan revaluation.
The technology sector propelled Asian stocks on Wednesday after bellwether Intel Corp's street-beating earnings while Singapore's aggressive monetary tightening lifted regional currencies on speculation it heralded a yuan revaluation.
The technology sector propelled Asian stocks on Wednesday after bellwether Intel Corp's street-beating earnings while Singapore's aggressive monetary tightening lifted regional currencies on speculation it heralded a yuan revaluation.
Technology companies drove up stocks in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan on Wednesday after bellwether Intel Corp's street-beating earnings while aggressive monetary tightening in Singapore lifted regional currencies on speculation it heralded a yuan revaluation.
Intel Corp delivered a current-quarter forecast for revenue and margins ahead of Wall Street expectations, boosting the chipmaker's stock by 4 percent.
Stocks eked out a gain on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to earnings from big banks and tech bellwethers, even as disappointing revenue from Alcoa Inc acted as a headwind.
