Wall Street stumbles on weak jobs data

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks fell more than 1 percent on Monday after a much weaker-than-expected report on March U.S. job creation last week. The S&P 500, down four sessions running, hit a more than three-week low but was expected to hold above its 50-day average, now near
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Wall Street dips, but winners gain as quarter’s end near

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks retreated from near four-year peaks on Tuesday, while a batch of large-cap shares hit new highs, with the help of portfolio managers snapping up top performers near the end of the quarter. With the first quarter ending on Friday, portfolio managers ad
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Wall Street extends gains; major indexes up 1 pct

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks extended gains on Monday, with each of the major indexes up at least 1 percent, as comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested the central bank would continue supportive monetary policies even as the unemployment rate improves. The D
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Wall Street opens lower after run-up

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks fell at the open on Tuesday as equities paused after a 3-day winning streak for the S&P 500, which came within 10 percent of a historic closing high. The benchmark S&P had risen in eight of the past nine sessions, hit its highest point since
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Wall Street opens up on Greek deal hopes

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks rose at the open on Thursday as strong uptake by investors in Greece’s debt swap fed optimism a deal could be completed by a deadline later in the day, staving off a messy default. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 69.48 points, or 0.54 pe
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Wall Street edges lower at open (Reuters)

Reuters – Stocks fell at the open on Friday in a light day on the economic calendar, but the benchmark S&P 500 index remained on track for its third straight weekly advance. Yahoo! News: Business News
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Greek deal gets cool reception on Wall Street (Reuters)

Reuters – News that Greece had reached a deal to secure a bailout was greeted with caution on Wall Street on Thursday, with investors taking a wait-and-see approach in a market that has become extended after weeks of gains. Yahoo! News: Business News
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Wall Street dips as investors wait on Greece (Reuters)

Reuters – U.S. stocks dipped on Monday as a delay by debt-ridden Greece in accepting the terms of a bailout gave investors little reason to buy equities after a five-week rally. Yahoo! News: Business News
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Wall Street gains 1 percent as IMF gives Europe hope (Reuters)

Reuters – Stocks jumped to their highest since July on Wednesday as the International Monetary Fund sought to help countries hit by the European debt crisis, while forecast-beating earnings from Goldman Sachs dispelled some worries over bank profits. Yahoo! News: Business News
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Wall Street gains on banks, pullback seen (Reuters)

Reuters – U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, putting the S&P on track for its third straight advance after earnings from Bank of America and Morgan Stanley lifted financials and strong demand at European bond auctions eased concerns over Europe. Yahoo! News: Business News
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