Topic: Stock Markets

The Dow Finally Makes It Back to Pre-Recession Levels

Reuters

Some more sunny economic news today: The Dow shot way up today, buoyed by good jobs numbers released Friday morning, closing at a high it hasn't seen since May 2008.

By Adam Martin

Oct 27, 2011

U.S. Markets Go Crazy for European Debt Deal

The stock markets really do love Europe's debt deal, with the Dow Jones index up 340 points on Thursday, passing 12,000 for the first time since August 1.

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By Adam Martin

Sep 26, 2011

Investors Rally on the Idea of a Euro-Zone Bailout

Stocks up in Europe and the United States as a bailout extension is expected for Greece

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By Adam Martin

Sep 9, 2011

Stock Markets Unimpressed with Obama's Jobs Speech

U.S. stock markets opened lower on Friday after two big economic addresses

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By Adam Martin

Aug 29, 2011

Despite Hurricane, Stocks Rise in Early Trading

Strong spending report and light storm damage led to a robust start for Wall Street

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 23, 2011

Gold Tops Record High of $1,900 an Ounce

Record breaking high spurred on civil unrest and a slow global economy

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By Adam Martin

Aug 22, 2011

Stocks Bounce Early After a Rotten Month on Wall Street

Monday's opening rise capped the street's worst four weeks since March 2009

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By Adam Martin

Aug 12, 2011

European Markets Rise After Short-Selling Ban

France, Italy, Spain and Belgium banned investors from profiting on declining stocks

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By Adam Martin

Aug 12, 2011

Strong July Retail Report Boosts U.S. Markets

Friday's opening looks to end a crazy week on a high note

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By Adam Martin

Aug 10, 2011

U.S. Markets Down More Than 3% as Europe Slides

More tumult seems to be in order after a Tuesday rollercoaster

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 10, 2011

Everyone Is Crediting the Fed for Fixing Asian Markets

Asian stocks open up for the first time in a week

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By Eric Randall

Aug 8, 2011

Cliché Watch

In News Reports, 'Doom and Gloom' Abound

A rhyming cliché proves a favorite for reporters during the stock plummet.

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By Adam Martin and Ray Gustini

Aug 8, 2011

Markets Crater Late, Dow Loses 634 Points

U.S. markets continue downwards spiral in afternoon trading

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By Adam Martin

Aug 1, 2011

Grim Economic Numbers Reverse Early Market Surge

Stocks opened high today, but quickly fell off on a bad manufacturing report

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