The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index rose 0.1 percent to close at 1,002.25 points. European shares closed marginally higher on Tuesday with banks showing strength. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 47.16 points, or 0.48 percent, to 9,742.20. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index .SPX shed 2.37 points, or 0.22 percent, to 1,060.61. The Nasdaq Composite [...]

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 124.17 points, or 1.28 percent, to end at 9,789.36. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 18.60 points, or 1.78 percent, to 1,062.98. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose up 39.82 points, or 1.90 percent, to 2,130.74. Yesterday U.S. stocks rallied, breaking a three-day losing streak, as a spurt of [...]

The Dow Jones industrial average was down 42.25 points, or 0.44 percent, at 9,665.19. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 6.40 points, or 0.61 percent, at 1,044.38. The Nasdaq Composite Index closed down 16.69 points, or 0.79 percent, at 2,090.92.U.S. stocks fell on Friday after disappointing data on durable goods orders and housing. The [...]

According to the latest available figures, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 41.11 points, or 0.42 percent, at 9,707.44. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 10.09 points, or 0.95 percent, at 1,050.78. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 23.81 points, or 1.12 percent, at 2,107.61. U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as signs of weakness [...]

The Dow Jones industrial average shed 81.32 points, or 0.83 percent, to 9,748.55. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 10.79 points, or 1.01 percent, to 1,060.87. The Nasdaq Composite Index lost 14.88 points, or 0.69 percent, to 2,131.42.The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index of top shares closed up 0.2 percent at 1,006.09 points, as investors [...]

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 51.01 points, or 0.52 percent, to end unofficially at 9,829.87. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index .SPX gained 7.00 points, or 0.66 percent, to finish unofficially at 1,071.66. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 8.26 points, or 0.39 percent, to close unofficially at 2,146.30. U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, [...]

The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 41.34 points, or 0.42 percent, to end at 9,778.86. The Standard &Poor’s 500 Index .SPX fell 3.64 points, or 0.34 percent, to1,064.66. But the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 5.18 points, or 0.24 percent, to close at 2,138.04.European shares posted a second straight session of losses on Monday, weighed down [...]

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 36.28 points, or 0.37 percent, at 9,820.20. The Dow hit a new 11-month high.  The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was up 2.81 points, or 0.26 percent, at 1,068.30. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 6.11 points, or 0.29 percent, at 2,132.86. The S&P 500 is up 58 [...]

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 7.79 points, or 0.08 percent, to end at 9,783.92. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was down 3.27 points, or 0.31 percent, at 1,065.49. The benchmark S&P 500 now up 58 percent since its early March lows. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 6.40 points, or 0.30 percent, at [...]

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 108.30 points, or 1.12 percent, at 9,791.71. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was up 16.13 points, or 1.53 percent, at 1,068.76. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 30.51 points, or 1.45 percent, at 2,133.15.Yesterday, U.S. stocks rose for a third day, hitting fresh 2009 highs in a [...]