S&P 500, Nasdaq score 6th straight quarter of gains
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite indexes wrapped up a sixth straight quarter of gains on Monday, a streak not seen in more than 14 years.
Jul 01, 2014, 09:32 AM ISTAsia stocks make cautious gains, yen edges higher
Asian share markets edged cautiously higher on Monday while the dollar stayed under pressure ahead of packed week of economic data that will test investor hopes for a pick-up in the U.S. and global economies.
Jun 30, 2014, 08:59 AM ISTWall Street closes up but ends week lower, Europe stocks down
US stocks erased early losses to close up on Friday but still finished the week lower on mixed economic data, while European equities had their first weekly drop since April on worries over Iraq and Ukraine.
Jun 28, 2014, 08:55 AM ISTWall Street ends down after record high: Sterling tumbles
U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday as worries about Iraq drove profit-taking, after encouraging economic data earlier drove shares to another record high, while sterling tumbled on doubts whether the Bank of England would allow an interest rate hike soon.
Jun 25, 2014, 08:35 AM ISTWall St flat, but tech and biotech lift Nasdaq
Investors continued to eye geopolitical tensions in Iraq and Ukraine.
Jun 24, 2014, 20:57 PM ISTWall Street ends flat after six day rally, energy rises
U.S. stocks ended a quiet session on Monday essentially unchanged as investors found few reasons to keep buying following a six-day rally in the S&P 500, though merger activity lifted energy shares.
Jun 24, 2014, 10:16 AM ISTUS stocks reach new highs despite fears over Iraq
US stocks jumped to fresh records this week as the Federal Reserve`s promise of continued low interest rates offset turmoil in Iraq that lifted oil prices.
Jun 21, 2014, 09:40 AM ISTDow, S&P 500 hit new highs, S&P set for six-day rally
The six-day run of gains for the S&P 500 index was its longest winning streak since mid-April.
Jun 20, 2014, 23:25 PM ISTBlackBerry posts smaller-than-expected adjusted loss, shares surge
BlackBerry Ltd reported a smaller-than-expected first-quarter loss on Thursday, as the smartphone company`s cost cutting and other initiatives started to pay off.
Jun 19, 2014, 19:43 PM ISTOracle may buy Micros Systems for more than $5 bn
While the companies are in exclusive talks, they could still fail to reach an agreement, the report said.
Jun 17, 2014, 22:21 PM ISTWall Street edges up as Intel leads gains in tech
Analysts are worried about the impact a protracted period of high commodity prices could have on economic growth, especially with indexes near record levels.
Jun 14, 2014, 09:15 AM ISTWall Street edged higher, S&P set to close week lower
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 27.03 points to 16,761.22, the S&P 500 gained 3.55 points to 1,933.66.
Jun 13, 2014, 20:18 PM ISTWall Street closes down on concerns about Iraq
US stocks fell on Thursday as concerns escalated about Iraq and after disappointing economic data on consumers and the labor market.
Jun 13, 2014, 09:24 AM IST