By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones shed 44 points Thursday. Market uncertainty remains over Greece's ability to reach a compromise over its debt. The German finance ministry rejected a Greek proposal to extend its international bailout program.
Oil prices fell again today due to oversupply concerns after data revealed another huge glut from weekly crude inventories.
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Dow futures today were flat this morning compared to the Dow close on Friday.
This morning the DJIA will be keeping an eye on events in Europe, as geopolitical concerns threaten a sustained rally for equities markets.
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The Dow Jones recovered from a triple-digit loss Wednesday afternoon to finish down just six points after a choppy trading session.
The energy and the utilities sectors weighed on stocks today, while investors continue to eye negotiations between Germany and Greece about the latter country's perilous debt situation.
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Dow Jones futures for Wednesday, Feb. 11, forecasted a 29-point drop from yesterday's close.
Yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 139 points on growing investor optimism about a pending deal to address Greece's debt crisis.
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By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones added 212 points Thursday. The cause? Rising oil prices and M&A activity.
Crude oil prices surged on increased violence in Libya and central bank action in China. WTI crude oil futures for March delivery rose 4.5%. Brent crude prices rose nearly 5% on the day.
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The Dow Jones erased a 100-point gain Wednesday to end the day just 6 points higher than where it started. What happened? Investors turned cautious as oil prices fell once again.
West Texas Intermediate prices fell more than 8% this afternoon on news that crude oil inventories rose by another 6.3 million barrels last week.
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By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Dow Jones futures today forecasted a 24-point decrease from yesterday's close on concerns that rising oil prices are fading.
The DJIA surged another 305 points Tuesday after oil prices rose for a fourth-consecutive trading session. Improving auto sales and hopes for a Greek debt deal also lifted stocks on the day.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones jumped 196 points Monday in a volatile session. Why the rise? Oil prices surged again after a massive strike at U.S. refineries created supply concerns.
The ISM manufacturing index hit 53.5 in January, well below expectations of 54.5. Meanwhile, consumer spending in December saw its largest decline since 2009 despite falling energy prices.
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The Dow Jones today gained 225 points. What fueled the surge? Strong earnings reports from a number of Blue Chip companies and an upswing in oil prices.
The good news started today before trading opened. Job cuts slipped to 15-year lows last week, a positive sign for the U.S. employment situation.
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By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones today tumbled 291 points amid poor earnings reports and conflicting economic data ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announcement on Wednesday.
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) were two of the day's worst-performing stocks. Microsoft had its worst day since July 2013.
Here are the other top stories from the stock market today...
