U.S. blue-chip stocks eked out small gains Monday in the lightest trading volume all year, but other major indexes finished flat as the technology sector sagged.
U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday as gains from materials and health care sector shares were offset by declines from technology and financials.
U.S. stocks advanced in early trade on Monday as investors looked to extend a two-week winning streak in the major indexes.
U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday on strong jobs data. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 56.99 points, or 0.46 percent, to 12,376.72. The Standard & Poor's 500 advanced 6.58 points, or 0.50 percent, to 1,332.41. The Nasdaq Composite rose 8.53 points, or 0.31 percent, to 2,789.60.
The Australian stock market closed higher on Friday on stronger international oil prices and as investors looked past overseas negatives to forthcoming economic data from the United States.
U.S. stocks advanced in early trade on Friday following better-than-expected monthly non-farm payrolls and unemployment data.
U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday as investors awaited Friday’s Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, while slightly weaker-than-expected economic reports on jobless claims and Chicago Purchasing Managers index weighed on the sentiment.
US stocks ended mixed on Thursday as investors awaited Friday’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs report and slightly weaker than expected economic reports on jobless claims even as Chicago Purchasing Managers index weighed on the sentiment.
U.S. stocks slightly advanced in early trade on Thursday after official data showed that applications for jobless benefits fell last week.
Telecommunications stocks led U.S. indexes higher Wednesday, as optimism over deal activity added to confidence that jobs data would continue pointing to a strengthening labor market.
U.S. stocks advanced in early trade on Wednesday after ADP National Employment report showed that the private sector employment rose in March.
US stocks edged modestly higher in Tuesday’s session as traders eyed Friday’s non-farm payrolls (NFP) report.
U.S. stocks declined in early trade on Tuesday as investors watched geopolitical developments in Japan and Middle East with caution while S&P cut its credit ratings for both Portugal and Greece.
U.S. stocks gave up modest gains and ended slightly lower as declines from consumer and technology companies’ shares weighed in the final hour of trading session.
U.S. stocks gave up modest gains to turn lower in the final minutes of Monday's trading session, as financials and materials sectors joined consumer and tech stocks in the red.
U.S. stocks advanced in early trade on Monday, following better-than-expected economic reports on Personal spending and pending home sales in February.
US stocks opened higher in early trade on Monday, with the S&P 500 Index gaining 2.49 points, or 0.19 percent, to trade at 1,315.76. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 18.31 points, or 0.15 percent, to trade at 12,238.90. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 0.28 percent.
U.S. stocks gained for the third consecutive day on Friday as investors shook off global fears and focused instead on upbeat earnings.
US stocks are up on Friday, en route to end positive for the third consecutive session, as investors shrug off global concerns.
US stocks rallied on Friday on positive economic data and another good earnings report from the technology sector.
Futures on major U.S. stock indices continued to point to a higher opening on Friday after government data showed that US economic activity grew at a 3.1 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter.
US stocks ended higher on Thursday as investors are shrugged off bad news and focused on some positive developments from the US corporate sector.