Archive for February, 2010

Payrolls, ISM may steer stocks (Reuters)

Reuters – Payrolls could give the U.S. stock market some direction next week as investors comb through the key report on one of the economy’s weakest areas.

Stocks edge higher after mixed economic news (AP)

Businessmen are reflected in the electric stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo Monday, March 1, 2010. Asian stock markets advanced Monday, with Hong Kong's index up nearly 2 percent, after China said manufacturing continued to grow last month albeit at a slower pace.  Nikkei 225 stock average ended at  10,172.06, up 46.03 points.  (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)AP – The stock market eked out a gain Friday as investors took downbeat economic news in stride.

Gap, AIG, CKE Restaurants are big movers (AP)

AP – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:

How the major stock indexes fared on Friday (AP)

AP – The stock market eked out a gain Friday as investors took downbeat economic news in stride.

Summary Box: Mixed reports hold back stock market (AP)

AP – WHAT HELD THE MARKET BACK: The government said the economy grew at a faster pace last quarter than it had estimated. But disappointing quarterly results from insurer American International Group Inc. raised concerns about the recovery. So did another report of weak home sales.