Stocks slide as retail sales disappoint
Reuters - U.S. stocks were lower on Thursday, with retail shares broadly down after a wave of July sales reports that largely lagged Wall Street expectations.
Retail Sales Reports Push Stocks Lower
AP - Economic worries plagued Wall Street Thursday, sending stocks lower as investors grew concerned about the impact of oil prices on consumer spending.
Stock market indicators turn mostly negative after recent gains
Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Global indicators were mostly negative for North American stock markets early Thursday as crude oil prices edged up.
Nikkei falls below 11,900 as Toyota sags
Reuters - The Nikkei share average slid under the 11,900 mark on Thursday after investors -- nervous about political wrangling over Japan's postal reform bills -- sold off Toyota Motor Corp. on weaker earnings and cashed in recent winners across the board.
Wednesday's Wall Street Glance
AP - Dow Jones Industrials
NYSE Seat Sold for Record $3 Million
AP - As the New York Stock Exchange pursues its acquisition of electronic rival Archipelago Holdings Inc., a seat on the Big Board sold Wednesday for a record $3 million.
European shares dip in results flood
Reuters - European shares opened lower on Wednesday as investors absorbed a deluge of results from top companies, while sporting goods firm Adidas fell after agreeing to buy U.S. rival Reebok for 3.1 billion euros.
Stocks up on consumer data
Reuters - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, after a government report showed strong consumer spending in June, while a favorable industry outlook from chipmaker Maxim Integrated Products Inc. led the tech-laced Nasdaq to a fresh 4-year high.
Dollar hits 1-1/2 week low vs yen
Reuters - The dollar hit a 1-1/2 week low against the yen on Tuesday as investors awaited more convincing evidence to boost U.S. interest rate hike expectations after the greenback failed to rally on strong U.S. data.
Wall Street Hopes New Data Will Fuel Rally
AP - Wall Street's predictions of a summer rally were borne out in July, with stocks enjoying surprising gains thanks to good economic data and a solid earnings performance from corporate America. But as Friday's losses illustrated, investors may be wondering whether stocks are due for a downturn.
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