Stocks down on jobs report; Delphi falls
Reuters - U.S. stocks slid on Friday after a government report showed job creation was higher than expected last month, cementing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates.
Stocks and Bonds Fall on Economic Data
AP - Stocks and bonds fell Friday after the Labor Department reported surprisingly strong gains in jobs and wages. Investors feared that a more robust labor market and higher wages could spark inflation and lead to more interest rate hikes.
Stock market signals show weakness, Cdn unemployment rate edges up
Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Global indicators signalled some weakness for North American stock markets Friday while crude oil prices rose and Canadian unemployment edged higher.
Strong earnings cap European shares fall
Reuters - European shares slipped on Friday after a sharp fall on Wall Street and as traders awaited U.S. jobs data although Barclays climbed on strong first-half figures.
Nikkei falls on worries about Japan postal bills
Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei average sank 0.98 percent on Friday as growing concerns over a vote on bills to privatize Japan's postal system encouraged investors to cash in Toyota Motor Corp. and other recent gainers.
Thursday's Wall Street Glance
AP - Dow Jones Industrials
A Status Report on Wall Street Indexes
AP - Investors cast off their July euphoria for the second straight day Thursday, shaving stock prices on lukewarm retail sales that set a dour tone for the day. Rising oil prices didn't help the market, which ignored the day's biggest bright spot, a positive unemployment claims report from the Labor Department.
Two NYSE Board Members Resign
AP - Herbert M. Allison Jr. and Dennis Weatherstone have resigned from the New York Stock Exchange's board of directors, the NYSE said Thursday.
Jobs data must be ideal for stocks rally
Reuters - For stock investors this month, a fairy tale U.S. employment report would be one that's not too big, not too small, but just right.
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.
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