Online Stock Trading and Stock Market Resouces: October 2005

Friday, October 28, 2005

Stock Markets Morning News 10/28/2005

Stocks up on firm economic growth

Reuters - Stocks rose on Friday, buoyed by a report showing faster-than-expected third-quarter economic growth, which helped investors shrug off Microsoft Corp.'s disappointing outlook and a bigger-than-expected drop in a consumer sentiment gauge.

Stocks Rally on Upbeat Economic Growth

AP - Stocks rallied Friday after new data showing better-than-anticipated economic growth last quarter signaled the nation was able to withstand the destruction of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Stock markets higher as U.S. GDP comes in higher than expected

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - North American stock markets rose Friday as third-quarter U.S. economic growth came in better than expected and investors took in a billion-dollar offer for retail giant Hudson's Bay Co.

Wall Street set to open lower

Reuters - Shares on Wall Street look set for a fourth straight day of losses on Friday after Microsoft's mixed earnings update and ahead of a report that could show another drop in consumer confidence.

Thursday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Dollar hits 2-yr high vs yen

Reuters - The dollar rose above 116 yen for the first time in two years on Thursday as investors bought the currency on prospects that the interest rate gap between the United States and Japan would widen even further.

Dollar above 116 yen first time in 2 yrs

Reuters - The dollar rose above 116 yen for the first time in 25 months on Thursday, breaking through a key psychological barrier with the help of prospects for higher U.S. interest rates.

Stocks slip as oil climbs

Reuters - Stocks ended slightly lower on Tuesday as a jump in crude oil prices fueled concern that higher energy prices would crimp household budgets further and a closely watched gauge of consumer confidence dropped unexpectedly in October.

Goldman E-Mails Show NYSE-Archipelago Deal

AP - A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. employee expressed surprise in a series of e-mails about the investment bank's unusual — some say conflicting — roles in shepherding the New York Stock Exchange's acquisition of Archipelago Holdings Inc.

Stocks poised for rally despite unease

Reuters - Worries about oil prices, a possible housing bubble and inflation have all conspired to keep the wraps on a U.S. stock market that may finally be showing signs it will reverse course after a sluggish year.

Thursday, October 27, 2005

Stock Markets Morning News 10/27/2005

Stocks drop as GM rattles investors

Reuters - Stocks fell on Thursday, rattled by news that the Securities and Exchange Commission has subpoenaed General Motors Corp. in an investigation into the world's largest automaker's accounting.

Stocks Drop After Durable Goods Slip

AP - Wall Street treaded water Thursday, with major indexes barely moving after a larger-than-expected decline in durable goods orders exacerbated worries about a slowing economy.

Stock markets move down on higher crude oil, earnings, GM jitters

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market moved lower Thursday morning as crude oil prices rose.

Dollar hits 2-yr high vs yen

Dollar above 116 yen first time in 2 yrs

Reuters - The dollar rose above 116 yen for the first time in 25 months on Thursday, breaking through a key psychological barrier with the help of prospects for higher U.S. interest rates.

Wednesday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Stocks futures up; Amazon under pressure

Reuters - U.S. stock futures were pointing to a higher opening on Wall Street on Wednesday with strong earnings expected from blue chips such as Boeing , but Amazon is set to dip after disappointing after-hours figures.

Stocks slip as oil climbs

Goldman E-Mails Show NYSE-Archipelago Deal

Stocks poised for rally despite unease

Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Stock Markets Afternoon News 10/26/2005

Stocks barely budge after mixed earnings

Reuters - stocks were barely changed on Wednesday after mixed earnings reports, while remarks from President George W. Bush about the need to increase gasoline supplies weighed on sentiment.

Earnings Woes Keeps Stocks Mixed

AP - Stocks were narrowly mixed in volatile afternoon trading Wednesday as investors struggled to digest a mix of earnings reports and weighed the odds of a yearend rally that would give the flagging stock market a boost.

Stock markets mixed as crude oil prices fall back, earnings disappoint

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market gave up moderate gains Wednesday afternoon as the energy sector deteriorated in the wake of data showing higher than expected crude inventories in the U.S. last week.

Stocks futures up; Amazon under pressure

Tuesday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Stocks slip as oil climbs

Goldman E-Mails Show NYSE-Archipelago Deal

Stocks poised for rally despite unease

Archipelago Earnings Down on NYSE Merger

AP - Archipelago Holdings Inc. said earnings in the latest quarter fell, hurt by the cost of preparing for its merger with the New York Stock Exchange.

Big Movers in the Stock Market

AP - Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market.

Stock Markets Morning News 10/26/2005

Stocks open lower on Boeing, Amazon

Reuters - Stocks opened lower on Wednesday after profit by companies like aircraft maker Boeing Co. and online retailer Amazon.com Inc. came in below Wall Street estimates, hurting investor enthusiasm about the earnings outlook.

Stocks Mixed on Boeing, Amazon Reports

AP - More disappointing earnings reports, this time from Boeing Co. and Amazon.com Inc., kept stocks narrowly mixed Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the fourth quarter with increasing concern.

Stocks negative as lower crude price punishes oil stocks, earnings disappoint

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets were lower in the early going Wednesday as the price of crude oil retreated slightly and investors took in disappointing results from Amazon and Boeing Co.

Stocks futures up; Amazon under pressure

Tuesday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Stocks slip as oil climbs

Goldman E-Mails Show NYSE-Archipelago Deal

Stocks poised for rally despite unease

Archipelago Earnings Down on NYSE Merger

AP - Archipelago Holdings Inc. said earnings in the latest quarter fell, hurt by the cost of preparing for its merger with the New York Stock Exchange.

Big Movers in the Stock Market

AP - Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market.

Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Stock Markets Afternoon News 10/25/2005

Stocks drop as crude oil jumps

Reuters - Stocks extended losses Tuesday as a jump of more than $2 a barrel in crude oil prices ahead of the U.S. Northeast winter and an unexpected drop in consumer confidence dampened investor interest.

Stocks Slip on Falling Consumer Confidence

AP - Profit-taking after the previous session's triple-digit gains sent stocks sliding Tuesday, with technology shares and small-caps hit the hardest on disappointing news from Texas Instruments Inc. and a surprising drop in consumer confidence.

TSX loses momentum, N.Y. lower on higher oil, disappointing consumer data

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market fell flat Tuesday afternoon as losses in financial and tech stocks trumped gains in resource stocks - particularly energy issues.

Goldman E-Mails Show NYSE-Archipelago Deal

Stocks poised for rally despite unease

Monday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Archipelago Earnings Down on NYSE Merger

AP - Archipelago Holdings Inc. said earnings in the latest quarter fell, hurt by the cost of preparing for its merger with the New York Stock Exchange.

Big Movers in the Stock Market

AP - Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market.

Bernanke Nod No Surprise on Wall Street

AP - There's no surprise on Wall Street about Ben Bernanke's nomination as Federal Reserve chairman, since his name had been floated for the job for months. He has a strong academic background, has served on the Fed board, and spent five months heading President Bush's economic team.

Wall St seen up as welter of earnings due

Reuters - U.S. futures pointed to a firmer start on Wall Street on Monday with investors awaiting results and guidance from a brace of S&P 500 companies, including American Express and Texas Instruments .

Stock Markets Morning News 10/25/2005

Stocks fall on profit jitters, data

Reuters - Stocks fell on Tuesday as a key economic gauge showed a larger-than-expected drop in consumer confidence and Texas Instruments Inc.'s disappointing revenue outlook rekindled worries about corporate earnings.

Profit Taking Sends Stocks Down

AP - A spate of profit taking sent stocks sliding Tuesday, with disappointing news from Texas Instruments Inc. and a drop in consumer confidence adding to the letdown after the previous session's triple-digit gains.

TSX moves up on higher oil, Wall Street slips after big gains Monday

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market edged higher Tuesday morning on some positive earnings reports while energy stocks enjoyed a pop from higher oil prices.

Stocks poised for rally despite unease

Monday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Archipelago Earnings Down on NYSE Merger

AP - Archipelago Holdings Inc. said earnings in the latest quarter fell, hurt by the cost of preparing for its merger with the New York Stock Exchange.

Big Movers in the Stock Market

AP - Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market.

Bernanke Nod No Surprise on Wall Street

Wall St seen up as welter of earnings due

Profit Forecasts Overshadowing Earnings

AP - Some of the nation's biggest, most successful companies have posted very good third-quarter earnings, yet their stocks have been punished for lackluster profit forecasts. And that has the major indexes whipsawing — a trend likely to continue in the week ahead.

Monday, October 24, 2005

Stock Markets Afternoon News 10/24/2005

Stocks climb on Bernanke, earnings

Reuters - U.S. stocks rose sharply on Monday as White House economic adviser Ben Bernanke's nomination to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan removed some market uncertainty over the selection and after better-than-expected earnings reports lifted sentiment.

Bernanke Nod No Surprise on Wall Street

Stocks Rally on Fed Chief Appointment

AP - Wall Street rallied Monday after the nomination of top White House economist Ben Bernanke as the next Federal Reserve chief, with strong earnings from drugmakers and lower oil prices contributing to the gains.

Earnings reports, lower oil, appointment of Fed governor send stocks higher

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Canadian and U.S. markets were positive Monday afternoon as oil shares rose despite another slide in the price of crude and the corporate earnings trend was mainly positive.

Wall St seen up as welter of earnings due

Profit Forecasts Overshadowing Earnings

Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Status Report on Wall Street's Indexes

AP - Stocks wrapped up an erratic week with a mixed session Friday as a troubling profit forecast from Caterpillar Inc. dragged down blue chips and stellar earnings from Google Inc. pumped up tech stocks.

Nasdaq jumps 1 pct on Google news

Reuters - U.S. technology stocks rose on Friday, pushing the Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) more than 1 percent higher, after Web search company Google Inc. reported earnings that beat analysts' expectations, boosting demand for Internet shares.

Dollar slips as rally loses steam

Reuters - The dollar fell against the euro and the yen on Friday after its rally fueled by expectations of higher U.S. interest rates ran out of steam and traders took profits.

Stock Markets Morning News 10/24/2005

Stocks rise on lower oil, Wilma relief

Reuters - Stocks rose sharply on Monday, buoyed by declining crude prices and relief that the latest hurricane to hit the United States missed oil rigs and platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.

Drug Co. Profits Boost Stock Prices

AP - Strong profits in the pharmaceutical sector lifted stocks Monday, with falling crude oil prices giving further impetus to the buying.

Strong earnings reports, lower oil prices send stock markets higher

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets were higher Monday morning as Toronto energy-sector shares rose despite another drop in the price of oil, while lower crude and the latest batch of earnings reports boosted Wall Street.

Wall St seen up as welter of earnings due

Profit Forecasts Overshadowing Earnings

Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Status Report on Wall Street's Indexes

Nasdaq jumps 1 pct on Google news

Dollar slips as rally loses steam

Reuters - The dollar fell against the euro and the yen on Friday after its rally fueled by expectations of higher U.S. interest rates ran out of steam and traders took profits.

Big Movers in the Stock Market

AP - Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market.

Friday, October 21, 2005

Stock Markets Afternoon News 10/21/2005

Dow falls as Caterpillar slides

Reuters - The blue-chip Dow average fell on Friday after Caterpillar Inc. posted weaker-than-expected earnings and cut its profit outlook, while tech stocks gained, partly driven by Web-search company Google Inc. after it reported a higher quarterly profit.

Caterpillar, Google Leave Stocks Mixed

AP - Stocks traded mostly higher Friday, with Caterpillar Inc.'s lackluster results dragging down the Dow Jones industrials while strong earnings from Google Inc. led a broader rally on the market.

TSX moves higher after 235-point selloff, NY mixed on earnings

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - A resurgence in energy and gold stocks helped send the Toronto stock market up more than 100 points Friday as investors wondered where the TSX would settle after a three-week energy-sector-led correction.

Nasdaq jumps 1 pct on Google news

Dollar slips as rally loses steam

Reuters - The dollar fell against the euro and the yen on Friday after its rally fueled by expectations of higher U.S. interest rates ran out of steam and traders took profits.

Thursday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Big Movers in the Stock Market

AP - Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market.

Nikkei snaps 6-day sell-off

Reuters - Japan's Nikkei share average rose 0.7 percent on Thursday and was on track to snap a six-day losing streak as gains on Wall Street encouraged investors to pick up Advantest Corp. (6857.T) and other technology stocks.

Stock futures point to lower open

Reuters - U.S. shares were set to open weaker on Wednesday, adding to the previous session's losses on a disappointing revenue forecast from chipmaker Intel .

NYSE Members Polled on Archipelago Deal

AP - An anonymous group of New York Stock Exchange members has commissioned a survey that seeks to gauge seatholder interest in alternatives to the exchange's planned acquisition of Archipelago Holdings Inc.

Stock Markets Morning News 10/21/2005

Stocks open higher on Google results

Reuters - U.S. stocks rose sharply at the open on Friday, with Nasdaq leading the gains, after Web search company Google Inc. reported earnings that beat analysts' expectations, stirring enthusiasm for technology shares.

Dow Down, Nasdaq Up in Morning Trading

AP - Stocks traded mostly higher Friday as strong quarterly earnings at Google Inc. helped cushion investors' disappointment over Caterpillar Inc.'s full-year forecast.

Stocks mixed: Lower oil keeps TSX negative, Google helps Wall Street

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market piled on more losses Friday as the energy sector continued to retreat as crude oil fell below $60 US a barrel.

Dollar slips as rally loses steam

Reuters - The dollar fell against the euro and the yen on Friday after its rally fueled by expectations of higher U.S. interest rates ran out of steam and traders took profits.

Thursday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Big Movers in the Stock Market

AP - Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market.

Nikkei snaps 6-day sell-off

Stock futures point to lower open

Reuters - U.S. shares were set to open weaker on Wednesday, adding to the previous session's losses on a disappointing revenue forecast from chipmaker Intel .

NYSE Members Polled on Archipelago Deal

U.S. stocks set to start lower as oil jumps to $64

Reuters - U.S. stock-index futures pointed to a weaker opening on Wall Street on Monday as oil prices rose more than 2 percent to $64 a barrel.

Thursday, October 20, 2005

Stock Markets Afternoon News 10/20/2005

Stocks slide more as key levels broken

Reuters - U.S. stocks sank on Thursday as selling pressure mounted late in the day after the benchmark indexes broke key technical levels.

Stocks Edge Lower on Bleak Pfizer Outlook

AP - New hints of weakening economic growth and a bleak outlook at Pfizer Inc. pressured stocks Thursday, with the major indexes retreating sharply after the Dow Jones industrials posted their first triple-digit gains in a month.

TSX falls almost 200 points as energy, financial stocks retreat; N.Y. flat

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - A selloff in the energy sector helped send the Toronto stock market reeling almost 200 points Thursday in the absence of a followup to rumours that a takeover of oil and gas giant EnCana Corp. was in the offing.

Nikkei snaps 6-day sell-off

Dollar near two-year high vs yen

Reuters - The dollar stayed in sight of a two-year high against the yen on Thursday though the market moved cautiously on concerns that the pricing in of higher U.S. interest rates may have gone too far.

Wednesday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Stock futures point to lower open

Reuters - U.S. shares were set to open weaker on Wednesday, adding to the previous session's losses on a disappointing revenue forecast from chipmaker Intel .

NYSE Members Polled on Archipelago Deal

U.S. stocks set to start lower as oil jumps to $64

Reuters - U.S. stock-index futures pointed to a weaker opening on Wall Street on Monday as oil prices rose more than 2 percent to $64 a barrel.

WSJ Debuts Tabloid Format in Europe, Asia

AP - The Wall Street Journal debuted a smaller, tabloid format for its European and Asian newspapers Monday, saying the changes would make its articles more accessible to readers.

Stock Markets Morning News 10/20/2005

Stocks open flat as earnings mixed

Reuters - U.S. stocks opened flat on Thursday after disappointing quarterly results from Pfizer Inc. and Ford Motor Co. and better-than-expected profit from Coca-Cola Co. gave a mixed picture of earnings on a busy reporting day.

Stocks Edge Lower in Midmorning Trading

AP - Falling revenues and a bleak outlook at Pfizer Inc. pressured stocks Thursday, with the major indexes withdrawing slightly one day after posting their first triple-digit gains in more than a month.

TSX loses ground as energy, financial stocks retreat; NY flat

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Volatility resumed at the Toronto stock market Thursday as a sizable chunk of the previous day's solid gains evaporated in the wake of a selloff of energy shares on another slide in oil prices.

Nikkei snaps 6-day sell-off

Dollar near two-year high vs yen

Wednesday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Stock futures point to lower open

Reuters - U.S. shares were set to open weaker on Wednesday, adding to the previous session's losses on a disappointing revenue forecast from chipmaker Intel .

NYSE Members Polled on Archipelago Deal

U.S. stocks set to start lower as oil jumps to $64

Reuters - U.S. stock-index futures pointed to a weaker opening on Wall Street on Monday as oil prices rose more than 2 percent to $64 a barrel.

WSJ Debuts Tabloid Format in Europe, Asia

AP - The Wall Street Journal debuted a smaller, tabloid format for its European and Asian newspapers Monday, saying the changes would make its articles more accessible to readers.

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Stock Markets Afternoon News 10/18/2005

Stocks slide after Exxon trade, PPI data

Reuters - U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as a drop in Exxon Mobil Corp. shares weighed on blue chips and a government report of a rise in producer prices last month heightened investor worries about inflation.

Stock Prices Fall on Inflation Concerns

AP - A sharp jump in wholesale prices raised inflation fears on Wall Street Tuesday, sending stocks lower despite strong profit reports from a number of Dow Jones industrials. Heavy trading in the energy sector also took a toll on the major indexes.

Tumbling oil stocks take TSX 150 points lower; NY lower on inflation data

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market tumbled over 150 points Tuesday afternoon as the latest downturn in oil prices sparked another selloff in energy stocks and the Bank of Canada gave indications of more interest rate hikes.

NYSE Members Polled on Archipelago Deal

Wall Street seen up amid earnings flood

Reuters - Earnings from blue chips such as Intel and Johnson & Johnson will drive sentiment on Wall Street on Tuesday, with investors also hoping for soft producer price data to quell their inflation fears.

Monday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

U.S. stocks set to start lower as oil jumps to $64

Reuters - U.S. stock-index futures pointed to a weaker opening on Wall Street on Monday as oil prices rose more than 2 percent to $64 a barrel.

WSJ Debuts Tabloid Format in Europe, Asia

AP - The Wall Street Journal debuted a smaller, tabloid format for its European and Asian newspapers Monday, saying the changes would make its articles more accessible to readers.

Asian Wall Street Journal Changes Name

AP - The Asian Wall Street Journal scrapped its broadsheet printing style and tweaked its name Monday as it rolled out a new paper with a smaller tabloid format called "The Wall Street Journal Asia."

Wall Street Eagerly Awaits Earnings Season

AP - Wall Street is hoping that this week's cascade of corporate earnings reports will help the markets overcome an October scare prompted by increasing concerns that economic growth could skid to a halt.

Stock Markets Morning News 10/18/2005

Stocks slip on inflation data

Reuters - U.S. stocks slipped on Tuesday after a report showed an inflation measure last month rose faster than expected, raising concerns about interest rates, but strong earnings from companies, including IBM, helped to limit losses.

NYSE Members Polled on Archipelago Deal

Inflation Worries Push Stocks Lower

AP - A sharp jump in wholesale prices raised new inflation fears on Wall Street Tuesday, sending stocks modestly lower despite strong profit reports from a number of Dow Jones industrials.

Canadian dollar rises as Bank of Canada boosts rates; stocks to open flat

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Canadian dollar rose Tuesday as the Bank of Canada hiked interest rates by a quarter-point for a second time this year, sending its key rate to three per cent in an attempt to head off inflation.

Wall Street seen up amid earnings flood

Monday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

U.S. stocks set to start lower as oil jumps to $64

Reuters - U.S. stock-index futures pointed to a weaker opening on Wall Street on Monday as oil prices rose more than 2 percent to $64 a barrel.

WSJ Debuts Tabloid Format in Europe, Asia

AP - The Wall Street Journal debuted a smaller, tabloid format for its European and Asian newspapers Monday, saying the changes would make its articles more accessible to readers.

Asian Wall Street Journal Changes Name

AP - The Asian Wall Street Journal scrapped its broadsheet printing style and tweaked its name Monday as it rolled out a new paper with a smaller tabloid format called "The Wall Street Journal Asia."

Wall Street Eagerly Awaits Earnings Season

Monday, October 17, 2005

Stock Markets Afternoon News 10/17/2005

Blue chips up on tobacco ruling

Reuters - U.S. blue-chip stocks rose on Monday after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling boosted shares of Altria Group Inc. and other tobacco companies, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq was almost unchanged.

Stocks Mixed on GM Deal, Tobacco Ruling

AP - Stocks traded mostly higher Monday as Wall Street weighed General Motors Corp.'s new labor agreement and a favorable court ruling for cigarette makers. The technology sector felt pressure ahead of three major profit reports.

TSX mixed as energy stocks rebound on higher oil; NY fades despite GM news

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market registered modest gains Monday afternoon as higher energy stocks competed with negative showings in the financial and industrial sectors.

WSJ Debuts Tabloid Format in Europe, Asia

AP - The Wall Street Journal debuted a smaller, tabloid format for its European and Asian newspapers Monday, saying the changes would make its articles more accessible to readers.

Stocks set to start lower as oil jumps

Reuters - U.S. stock-index futures pointed to a weaker opening on Wall Street on Monday as oil prices rose more than 2 percent to $64 a barrel.

Asian Wall Street Journal Changes Name

AP - The Asian Wall Street Journal scrapped its broadsheet printing style and tweaked its name Monday as it rolled out a new paper with a smaller tabloid format called "The Wall Street Journal Asia."

Wall Street Eagerly Awaits Earnings Season

U.S. stocks rise on tame core CPI data

Reuters - U.S. stocks rose on Friday as a strong profit growth from General Electric Co. stirred optimism about upcoming earnings reports and as U.S. consumer price data showed less-than-expected core inflation.

Friday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Nasdaq slips, Dow gains limited

Reuters - The tech-laden Nasdaq fell on Tuesday to a 3-month low on weakness in semiconductor stocks, while the Dow's gains were limited by concerns about corporate profits and rising crude prices.

Stock Markets Morning News 10/17/2005

Stocks extend gains after tobacco ruling

Reuters - U.S. stocks extended gains on Monday, led by a jump in Altria Group's shares after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the government's appeal aimed at reinstating a potential $280 billion penalty against cigarette makers.

Stocks Climb on GM Deal, Citigroup Profit

AP - Wall Street began the week with a moderate advance Monday as strong financial sector earnings and General Motor Corp.'s new labor agreement offset a sharp rise in oil prices.

Stock markets up as energy stocks rebound on higher oil, GM, UAW cut a deal

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Higher energy stocks helped send the Toronto stock market higher Monday morning while Nortel Networks Corp. shares jumped as investors applauded a successor for outgoing CEO Bill Owens.

WSJ Debuts Tabloid Format in Europe, Asia

AP - The Wall Street Journal debuted a smaller, tabloid format for its European and Asian newspapers Monday, saying the changes would make its articles more accessible to readers.

Stocks set to start lower as oil jumps

Reuters - U.S. stock-index futures pointed to a weaker opening on Wall Street on Monday as oil prices rose more than 2 percent to $64 a barrel.

Asian Wall Street Journal Changes Name

AP - The Asian Wall Street Journal scrapped its broadsheet printing style and tweaked its name Monday as it rolled out a new paper with a smaller tabloid format called "The Wall Street Journal Asia."

Wall Street Eagerly Awaits Earnings Season

U.S. stocks rise on tame core CPI data

Friday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Nasdaq slips, Dow gains limited

Reuters - The tech-laden Nasdaq fell on Tuesday to a 3-month low on weakness in semiconductor stocks, while the Dow's gains were limited by concerns about corporate profits and rising crude prices.

Friday, October 14, 2005

Stock Markets Afternoon News 10/14/2005

Stocks gain on CPI, GE

Reuters - U.S. stocks advanced on Friday as a strong profit from General Electric Co. raised optimism about upcoming earnings reports and as U.S. consumer price data showed less-than-expected core inflation.

Stocks Gain on Mild Core Inflation Data

AP - Stocks rose moderately Friday after two upbeat economic reports showed inflation was relatively tame last month and that retail sales improved. Strong quarterly earnings at General Electric Co. contributed to the advance.

Stocks higher as TSX energy sector turns positive, NY digests mixed data

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market was up slightly Friday afternoon as investors picked up energy stocks that were beaten down earlier in the week.

Thursday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Nasdaq slips, Dow gains limited

Reuters - The tech-laden Nasdaq fell on Tuesday to a 3-month low on weakness in semiconductor stocks, while the Dow's gains were limited by concerns about corporate profits and rising crude prices.

Delphi to Trade Stock on 'Pink Sheets'

AP - Delphi Corp.'s stock and corporate bonds will trade on the over-the-counter electronic bulletin board after the company's shares and debt were suspended from trading Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange.

Dollar pushes to session highs after Fed

Reuters - The dollar lumbered up to session highs on Tuesday after release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve's last policy-setting meeting which reinforced market expectations for more interest rate hikes, traders said.

Wall Street Journal Trims Down in Redesign

AP - The Wall Street Journal is cutting back the size of its newspaper as part of a redesign that will save it $18 million per year, the newspaper's publisher, Dow Jones & Co., said Tuesday.

NYSE to suspend trading in Delphi

Reuters - The New York Stock Exchange said on Tuesday that trading in Delphi Corp. shares would be suspended immediately.

Stocks set to open up, techs in focus

Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher opening on Wall Street on Tuesday, paring market declines seen in recent sessions, with earnings a key focus.

Stock Markets Morning News 10/14/2005

Stocks trim gains after sentiment data

Reuters - U.S. stocks trimmed gains on Friday after data showed consumer sentiment fell unexpectedly in early October, spurring worry that high energy costs are cutting into household spending.

Stocks Mixed After Inflation, Consumer Data

AP - Stocks were mixed Friday as a report of weakening consumer confidence offset strong earnings at General Electric Co. and government data indicating inflation is not as severe as investors feared.

Stocks markets move higher on tame U.S. inflation reading

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market moved into positive territory in early trading Friday as rising mining and financial stocks countered another round of energy stock selloffs.

Thursday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Nasdaq slips, Dow gains limited

Reuters - The tech-laden Nasdaq fell on Tuesday to a 3-month low on weakness in semiconductor stocks, while the Dow's gains were limited by concerns about corporate profits and rising crude prices.

Delphi to Trade Stock on 'Pink Sheets'

Dollar pushes to session highs after Fed

Wall Street Journal Trims Down in Redesign

AP - The Wall Street Journal is cutting back the size of its newspaper as part of a redesign that will save it $18 million per year, the newspaper's publisher, Dow Jones & Co., said Tuesday.

NYSE to suspend trading in Delphi

Reuters - The New York Stock Exchange said on Tuesday that trading in Delphi Corp. shares would be suspended immediately.

Stocks set to open up, techs in focus

Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher opening on Wall Street on Tuesday, paring market declines seen in recent sessions, with earnings a key focus.

Thursday, October 13, 2005

Stock Markets Afternoon News 10/13/2005

Blue-chips dip, but Apple lifts Nasdaq

Reuters - U.S. blue-chip stocks slid on Thursday as sliding oil prices pushed down energy companies' shares like Exxon Mobil Corp., while the Nasdaq Composite Index got a boost from gains in Apple Computer Inc.

TSX tumbles as resource stocks give up ground, C$ falls on trade data, NY up

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The correction on the Toronto stock market carried on Thursday as falling demand for crude reignited selling of energy and other resource stocks.

Stocks Edge Higher As Oil Prices Fall

AP - Stocks struggled to mount a modest rally Thursday as oil prices fell substantially, helping investors try to overcome a sharp jump in import prices that could foreshadow rising inflation.

Wednesday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Nasdaq slips, Dow gains limited

Reuters - The tech-laden Nasdaq fell on Tuesday to a 3-month low on weakness in semiconductor stocks, while the Dow's gains were limited by concerns about corporate profits and rising crude prices.

Delphi to Trade Stock on 'Pink Sheets'

Dollar pushes to session highs after Fed

Wall Street Journal Trims Down in Redesign

AP - The Wall Street Journal is cutting back the size of its newspaper as part of a redesign that will save it $18 million per year, the newspaper's publisher, Dow Jones & Co., said Tuesday.

NYSE to suspend trading in Delphi

Reuters - The New York Stock Exchange said on Tuesday that trading in Delphi Corp. shares would be suspended immediately.

Stocks set to open up, techs in focus

Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher opening on Wall Street on Tuesday, paring market declines seen in recent sessions, with earnings a key focus.

Stock Markets Morning News 10/13/2005

Stocks fall on inflation jitters

Reuters - U.S. stocks edged slightly lower on Thursday as a government report showing the largest gain in U.S. import prices in nearly 15 years fanned fears about more interest-rate rises ahead from the Federal Reserve.

Markets Edgy on Evidence of Inflation

AP - Renewed concerns about inflation pressured stocks in early trading Thursday after the government reported the steepest hike in prices for imported goods in 15 years.

C$ tumbles on weaker trade surplus, markets lower on energy stocks, US data

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - A deteriorating trade surplus helped send the Canadian dollar down almost three quarters of a U.S. cent Thursday morning.

Wednesday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Nasdaq slips, Dow gains limited

Reuters - The tech-laden Nasdaq fell on Tuesday to a 3-month low on weakness in semiconductor stocks, while the Dow's gains were limited by concerns about corporate profits and rising crude prices.

Delphi to Trade Stock on 'Pink Sheets'

Dollar pushes to session highs after Fed

Wall Street Journal Trims Down in Redesign

AP - The Wall Street Journal is cutting back the size of its newspaper as part of a redesign that will save it $18 million per year, the newspaper's publisher, Dow Jones & Co., said Tuesday.

NYSE to suspend trading in Delphi

Reuters - The New York Stock Exchange said on Tuesday that trading in Delphi Corp. shares would be suspended immediately.

Stocks set to open up, techs in focus

Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher opening on Wall Street on Tuesday, paring market declines seen in recent sessions, with earnings a key focus.

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Stock Markets Morning News 10/12/2005

Stocks rise on Pfizer boost; techs fall

Reuters - U.S. blue-chip stocks rose on Wednesday as drug company Pfizer Inc. advanced after winning a key court case, while tech shares fell a day after

Stocks Mixed As Tech Sector Falls

AP - Troubles in the technology sector kept stocks mixed Wednesday and added to investors' worries about the state of the economy heading into the holiday shopping season.

Stock markets mixed as oil moves higher, Apple Computer disappoints

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market moved up Wednesday morning as higher oil prices helped the energy sector claw back more of last week's losses.

Nasdaq slips, Dow gains limited

Reuters - The tech-laden Nasdaq fell on Tuesday to a 3-month low on weakness in semiconductor stocks, while the Dow's gains were limited by concerns about corporate profits and rising crude prices.

Tuesday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Delphi to Trade Stock on 'Pink Sheets'

Dollar pushes to session highs after Fed

Wall Street Journal Trims Down in Redesign

AP - The Wall Street Journal is cutting back the size of its newspaper as part of a redesign that will save it $18 million per year, the newspaper's publisher, Dow Jones & Co., said Tuesday.

NYSE to suspend trading in Delphi

Reuters - The New York Stock Exchange said on Tuesday that trading in Delphi Corp. shares would be suspended immediately.

Stocks set to open up, techs in focus

Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher opening on Wall Street on Tuesday, paring market declines seen in recent sessions, with earnings a key focus.

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Stock Markets Afternoon News 10/11/2005

Blue-chips gain after Fed minutes

Reuters - U.S. blue-chip stocks rose

Delphi to Trade Stock on 'Pink Sheets'

AP - Delphi Corp.'s stock will trade on the over-the-counter electronic bulletin board after the company's shares were suspended from trading Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange.

Stocks Mixed As Alcoa Boosts the Dow

AP - Stocks were mixed Tuesday as strong earnings from Alcoa Inc. led the Dow Jones industrials higher but the Nasdaq gave up early gains as rising oil prices renewed worries about inflation and recession.

Dollar pushes to session highs after Fed

Stock markets mixed on Inco-Falconbridge deal, Alcoa earnings, tech weakness

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Falling technology and financial stocks kept the Toronto stock market in the red Tuesday as the energy sector continued to mend from last week's correction and investors took in a huge deal in the mining industry.

Wall Street Journal Trims Down in Redesign

AP - The Wall Street Journal is cutting back the size of its newspaper as part of a redesign that will save it $18 million per year, the newspaper's publisher, Dow Jones & Co., said Tuesday.

NYSE to suspend trading in Delphi

Reuters - The New York Stock Exchange said on Tuesday that trading in Delphi Corp. shares would be suspended immediately.

Stocks set to open up, techs in focus

Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher opening on Wall Street on Tuesday, paring market declines seen in recent sessions, with earnings a key focus.

Monday's Wall Street Glance

AP - Dow Jones Industrials

Big Movers in the Stock Market

AP - Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market.