Friday, December 01, 2006
DaimlerChrysler, GM improve as Ford sales fall
4:30 pm ET Dec 1, 2006
DJIA
12,194
-27.80
S&P
1,396
-3.92
NASDAQ
2,413
-18.56
10Yr
4.43%
-0.033
DaimlerChrysler, GM improve as Ford sales fall
SAN FRANCISCO
DaimlerChrysler on Friday reported an unexpected rise in November U.S.
car sales, but Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. came up short of
analysts' targets, dashing hopes for a strong month for domestic
automakers.
Stocks end down, ...
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 16:00:37 -0500
Stocks end down, although well off their lows; Dow eases about 29
points, Nasdaq loss pared to 0.8%.
Stocks end down, ...
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 16:00:37 -0500
Stocks end down, although well off their lows; Dow eases about 29
points, Nasdaq loss pared to 0.8%.
GM sales up 6% in November
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 14:12:32 -0500
GM sales up 6% in November, Reuters reports.
Manufacturing contracts in Nov., ISM survey shows
11:40 am ET Dec 1, 2006
DJIA
12,158
-63.69
S&P
1,395
-5.27
NASDAQ
2,410
-21.24
10Yr
4.43%
-0.031
Manufacturing contracts in Nov., ISM survey shows
WASHINGTON
The U.S. factory sector contracted in November for the first time in
more than three years, raising fears that the economy could be softening
so much that the Federal Reserve might have to come off the sidelines
and cut interest rates to stimulate demand.
Ford's November sales sank 10 percent, Reuters reports.
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 12:14:31 -0500
Ford's November sales sank 10 percent, Reuters reports.
ISM index fell to 49.5, lowest since April 2003, pointing to contraction in manufacturing.
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 10:04:31 -0500
November ISM index fell to 49.5, lowest since April 2003, pointing to
contraction in manufacturing.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Markets
Thursday, 11/30/2006
| Dow : 12221.93 down 4.80
| S & P : 1400.63 up 1.15
| NASDAQ: 2431.77 down 0.46
| Bond (10Y): 4.46%, 101.28
MARKETS:
Bulls and bears call a truce
Major gauges end little changed as investors weigh weak economic
news rising oil prices and sluggish retail sales; November ends as month
of gains.
Chicago-area business activity weakens sharply in November
11:45 am ET Nov 30, 2006
DJIA
12,171
-55.35
S&P
1,394
-4.90
NASDAQ
2,424
-7.70
10Yr
4.46%
-0.057
Chicago-area business activity weakens sharply in November
WASHINGTON
Business activity in the key Chicago area decelerated to its slowest
pace in more than three years in November, raising fears of a broader
slowdown in the U.S. economy, according to the National Association of
Purchasing Management Chicago on Thursday.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Markets: 11/29/2006
Wednesday, 11/29/2006
| Dow : 12226.73 up 90.28
| S & P : 1399.48 up 12.76
| NASDAQ: 2432.23 up 19.62
| Bond (10Y): 4.52%, 100.81
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MARKETS:
Stocks rise, day 2
Major gauges climb as investors welcome strong GDP report, beige book;
oil prices jump.
Markets
11:41 am ET Nov 29, 2006
DJIA
12,227
+91.33
S&P
1,398
+11.30
NASDAQ
2,432
+19.98
10Yr
4.51%
0.000
U.S. stocks rise after GDP revised up, inflation down
Oil prices rise as weekly energy inventory report shows a surprise drop in crude, gasoline and distillate stockpiles.
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:31:34 -0500
Oil prices rise as weekly energy inventory report shows a surprise drop
in crude, gasoline and distillate stockpiles.
U.S. GDP revised higher to 2.2 percent in the third quarter
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:30:37 -0500
U.S. GDP revised higher to 2.2 percent in the third quarter, above
analyst projections.
New home sales fall 3.2 percent in October, a bigger-than-expected drop, but prices rise.
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:02:33 -0500
New home sales fall 3.2 percent in October, a bigger-than-expected drop,
but prices rise.
U.S. stocks close higher as investors return after heavy losses
4:30 pm ET Nov 28, 2006
DJIA
12,136
+14.74
S&P
1,386
+4.82
NASDAQ
2,412
+6.69
10Yr
4.51%
-0.029
U.S. stocks close higher as investors return after heavy losses
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday as investors digested a spate of
economic data and remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and
came back to the market following the prior day's sharp losses.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
October existing home prices fall 3.5 percent to $221,000, biggest year-over-year fall on record.
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 10:03:37 -0500
October existing home prices fall 3.5 percent to $221,000, biggest
year-over-year fall on record.
U.S. durable goods orders for October fall 8.3 percent, largest drop since July 2000.
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 08:30:38 -0500
U.S. durable goods orders for October fall 8.3 percent, largest drop
since July 2000.
Monday, November 27, 2006
As shoppers stormed stores, discounts may weigh on retailers
4:34 pm ET Nov 27, 2006
DJIA
12,121
-158.46
S&P
1,381
-19.05
NASDAQ
2,405
-54.34
10Yr
4.54%
-0.010
As shoppers stormed stores, discounts may weigh on retailers
CHICAGO
Some shoppers pulled all-nighters and others tumbled out of bed before
the crack of dawn over the long weekend to ring up 18.9% more in sales
than last year, data show.
Net Stocks down on pessimism about online sales growth
10:45 am ET Nov 27, 2006
DJIA
12,179
-100.38
S&P
1,390
-10.47
NASDAQ
2,428
-31.83
10Yr
4.58%
+0.029
Net Stocks down on report of slower e-commerce growth
Also, Google falls below $500 a share
SAN FRANCISCO
Shares of leading Internet companies were trading mostly lower early
Monday, with Amazon.com Inc. and eBay Inc. falling on reports that
online shopping during the long Thanksgiving weekend grew more slowly
and was less profitable than a year ago.
