Friday, July 27, 2007
U.S. stocks sharply lower, Dow hit with 4.2% weekly losses
DJIA
13,265
-208.10
S&P
1,458
-23.69
NASDAQ
2,562
-37.10
10Yr
4.79%
+0.011
U.S. stocks sharply lower, Dow hit with 4.2% weekly losses
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks accelerated their losses into Friday's close as ongoing
worries about deal-financing overshadowed largely positive economic
data, with the Dow losing more than 200 points to close with weekly
losses of more than 4%.
Corporate bond markets volatile as rough week winds up
NEW YORK
The corporate-bond market remained shaky Friday after a morning effort
at stabilization gave way to volatility and fairly heavy selling, as a
very rough week for the debt markets drew to a close with fresh rumors
about hedge-fund troubles.
MarketWatch First Take: Blackstone's fall signals the end for
alternative investments
NEW YORK
Blackstone Group LP's June offering was the first mainstream initial
public offering for a private equity fund. It also may have been the
last.
Economic Report: U.S. second-quarter GDP rises 3.4%, fastest since early
2006
WASHINGTON
After hitting a pothole in the first quarter, the U.S. economy rebounded
in the second quarter, growing at an annual rate of 3.4%, the fastest
pace since the first quarter of 2006, the Commerce Department said
Friday.
U.S. stocks down in continuation of Thursday's drop
DJIA
13,388
-85.11
S&P
1,470
-12.17
NASDAQ
2,580
-18.98
10Yr
4.77%
-0.010
U.S. stocks down in continuation of Thursday's drop
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks shifted into reverse Friday, with loses accelerating as
bearish sentiment from the prior day's selloff competed with largely
positive economic data.
Chevron 24% profit jump beats expectations
NEW YORK
Chevron Corp. said Friday its second-quarter net income rose 24% on
near-record refining margins in its core West Coast market as the energy
giant also booked a $680 million gain from the sale of its stake in
Houston Energy company Dynegy.
Economic Report: U.S. second-quarter GDP rises 3.4%, fastest since early
2006
WASHINGTON
After hitting a pothole in the first quarter, the U.S. economy
rebounded in the second quarter, growing at an annual rate of 3.4%, the
fastest pace since the first quarter of 2006, the Commerce Department
said Friday.
U.S. economy grew at 3.4% annual rate in second quarter, Reuters reports; above forecasts.
U.S. economy grew at 3.4% annual rate in second quarter, Reuters
reports; above forecasts.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Dow slides over 300 points amid credit woes
DJIA
13,435
-349.54
S&P
1,473
-45.05
NASDAQ
2,574
-73.78
10Yr
4.78%
-0.125
Dow slides over 300 points amid credit woes
NEW YORK
Stocks plunged Thursday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average down
over 300 points for its second worst day of the year, as anxiety about
shaky credit markets and the troubled housing sector swept Wall Street.
Economist: world is one hedge-fund collapse away from crisis
WASHINGTON
The problems in the U.S. subprime mortgage market could spiral out of
control into a global financial crisis, economist Mark Zandi said
Thursday.
Dow ends down 284 points in second-biggest point loss of the year, spurred by credit and housing fears.
Dow ends down 284 points in second-biggest point loss of the year,
spurred by credit and housing fears.
Dow Takes Huge Plunge
Dow Takes Huge Plunge
Wall Street suffered its second-biggest plunge of the year, leading
global markets lower as investors fled stocks amid increasing worries
about the mortgage and corporate lending markets. The Dow Jones
industrials briefly fell more than 400 points.
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Breaking News Thu., July 26, 2007
Breaking News
WALL STREET TUMBLES, ALL THREE MAJOR INDEXES DOWN 2% -- DOW JONES LOSES
300 POINTS
Midday Report: U.S. stocks see sharp losses accelerate on credit markets, crude
DJIA
13,572
-212.57
S&P
1,491
-26.78
NASDAQ
2,606
-41.94
10Yr
4.81%
-0.098
U.S. stocks see sharp losses accelerate on credit markets, crude
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks traded sharply lower Thursday, driven down by heightened
worries about shakiness in credit markets and the housing sector, while
crude futures flirted with the $77 a barrel level.
Economic Report: U.S. new-home sales drop 6.6% to 834,000 in June
WASHINGTON
Sales of new homes in the U.S. declined more than expected in June,
falling 6.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 834,000, the
Commerce Department estimated Thursday.
Impairment charges continue to knock home-builder earnings
BOSTON
A slew of residential builders releasing quarterly financial results
this week have reported that profits are being eaten up by impairment
charges as land and home prices continue to head south.
Financial Stocks: Financial stocks tumble as credit worries grow
NEW YORK
Financial stocks tumbled Thursday, with major bank and brokerage stock
indexes down about 2% as fears continued over tightening credit and a
weak housing market.
Dow plunges over 200 points; NYSE initiates trading curbs.
Dow plunges over 200 points; NYSE initiates trading curbs.
New home sales tumble 6.6% in June to 834,000 annual rate, well below forecasts, Reuters reports.
New home sales tumble 6.6% in June to 834,000 annual rate, well below
forecasts, Reuters reports.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Markets Wednesday, 07/25/2007
|---------------------------------------------------------| Dow :
13770.68 up 53.73
| S & P : 1520.99 up 9.95
|NASDAQ: 2646.42 up 6.56
|Bond (10Y): 4.91%, 96.78
---------------------------------------------------------
MARKETS:
Wall Street pulls off a winner
Stocks finish higher in seesaw session, as investors' fears
about credit, housing markets cool.
Stocks end with modest gains across the board as credit woes ease in a turbulent day.
Stocks end with modest gains across the board as credit woes ease in a
turbulent day.
Fed's 'Beige Book' cites further declines in home building, real estate weakness in most regions, Reuters reports.
Fed's 'Beige Book' cites further declines in home building, real estate
weakness in most regions, Reuters reports.
Boeing swings to profit, boosts outlook, and lifts R&D target
DJIA
13,763
+46.17
S&P
1,517
+6.81
NASDAQ
2,649
+9.45
10Yr
4.91%
-0.031
Boeing swings to profit, boosts outlook, and lifts R&D target
SAN FRANCISCO
Boeing Co. swung to a second-quarter profit on demand for its commercial
airplanes, bumped up its full-year earnings forecast, and lifted R&D
targets to keep its next-generation 787 on schedule.
Amazon shares surge on earnings news, upgrades
SAN FRANCISCO
Shares of Amazon.com soared to new highs Wednesday morning after the
online retailer reported that earnings more than tripled for the second
quarter thanks to strong sales and lower expenses.
Existing home sales down 3.8% in June to 5.75 million annual rate, Reuters reports; below forecasts.
Existing home sales down 3.8% in June to 5.75 million annual rate,
Reuters reports; below forecasts.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Pimco's Gross sees 5% to 10% stock correction ahead
DJIA
13,715
-228.01
S&P
1,511
-29.75
NASDAQ
2,639
-51.32
10Yr
4.94%
-0.020
Pimco's Gross sees 5% to 10% stock correction ahead
SAN FRANCISCO
Weakness in junk bonds and subprime-mortgage markets could lead to as
much as a double-digit correction in U.S. stock markets, respected
bond-fund manager Bill Gross warned on Tuesday.
Market Snapshot: Dow closes with largest 1-day drop in four months
NEW YORK
Stocks finished sharply lower, sending the Dow industrials to their
biggest single-day drop since March, after Countrywide Financial, the
nation's biggest mortgage lender, warned that problems are spreading
beyond the subprime sector, while earnings at DuPont and American
Express disappointed.
Apple shares fall 6% as AT&T posts disappointing iPhone numbers
SAN FRANCISCO
Fewer companies' stock prices are as affected by product news as Apple
Inc.'s, and the initial iPhone activation numbers from AT&T Inc. were
enough to send Apple's stock down more than 6% in Tuesday trading.
Stocks bleed as housing fears and earnings reports disappoint. Dow ends about 1.5% lower. Nasdaq, S&P tumble about 2%.
Stocks bleed as housing fears and earnings reports disappoint. Dow ends
about 1.5% lower. Nasdaq, S&P tumble about 2%.
Countrywide quarterly profit drops; losses spread to prime loans
DJIA
13,855
-88.36
S&P
1,529
-12.53
NASDAQ
2,670
-20.51
10Yr
4.94%
-0.020
Countrywide quarterly profit drops; losses spread to prime loans
NEW YORK
Countrywide Financial Corp. reported a 33% drop in second-quarter net
income on Tuesday and signaled that problems in the subprime mortgage
market have spread to the highest-quality home loans.
McDonald's tallies quarterly net loss on $1.6 billion charge
CHICAGO
McDonald's Corp. on Tuesday reported a second-quarter net loss, dragged
down by a $1.6 billion charge related to its sale of restaurants in
Latin America to a franchiser, but the fast-food chain's same-store
sales spiked more than 7%.
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks drop on credit, earnings worries
NEW YORK
Stocks dropped Tuesday in the face of renewed credit concerns and
disappointing profit reports from Dow component DuPont Co. and American
Express, as well as Countrywide Financial Corp.
Monday, July 23, 2007
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U.S. stocks finish higher on mergers, earnings
DJIA
13,943
+92.34
S&P
1,541
+7.47
NASDAQ
2,690
+2.98
10Yr
4.96%
+0.008
U.S. stocks finish higher on mergers, earnings
NEW YORK
Stocks closed higher Monday, bouncing back from Friday's decline, on
above-forecast results from Schering-Plough Corp. and Merck & Co. and
merger news in the financial, oil-drilling and equipment-rental
sectors.
FundWatch: Cash private equity deals seen flooding mutual funds
Thanks to the recent flood of cash from private equity deals and
mergers, analysts and mutual fund managers foresee a strong boost for
U.S. share prices.
Merck posts 12% growth in quarterly profit; 2007 target lifted
BOSTON
Merck & Co. generated 12% growth in second-quarter profit, financial
results showed Monday, as strong sales of such products as asthma drug
Singulair and new vaccines RotaTeq and Gardasil powered the
improvement.
U.S. stocks higher; deal flow, earnings in view
U.S. stocks higher; deal flow, earnings in view
DJIA
13,959
+108.85
S&P
1,545
+11.43
NASDAQ
2,701
+14.12
10Yr
4.96%
+0.008
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks pulled higher Monday, drawing support from above-forecast
results from Schering-Plough Corp. and Merck & Co. and merger news in
the financial, oil-drilling and equipment-rental sectors. See full
story.
Merck posts 12% growth in quarterly profit; 2007 target lifted
BOSTON
Merck & Co. generated 12% growth in second-quarter profit, its
performance powered by strong sales of such products as asthma drug
Singulair and new vaccines RotaTeq and Gardasil.
