U.S. equity indexes were pummeled Friday as commodity markets saw a risk-off scenario led by crude-oil futures that fell more than 4.5 percent during regular trading. The S&P 500 dropped by 22.47 points, …
Commodity slide leads big market selloff
May - 7 - 2012
U.S. equity indexes were pummeled Friday as commodity markets saw a risk-off scenario led by crude-oil futures that fell more than 4.5 percent during regular trading. The S&P 500 dropped by 22.47 points, …
This Week In ETFs: May 6th Edition
May - 6 - 2012
This week proved to be a rather disappointing one as worse-than-expected jobs data shocked the markets, forcing the Nasdaq to its biggest single-session drop since November. The Dow Jones Industrial Average …
Stocks tend to be most volatile around earnings season, when a good or bad report can make or break it. However, a good or even great earnings report doesn’t necessarily translate into a huge pop for a …
Hiring slowdown sends the stock market reeling
May - 4 - 2012
Stocks plunged Friday after the government reported that hiring slowed sharply last month. The report confirmed investors’ fears that the U.S. economic recovery may be faltering.The losses in the market …
Fluor shares rise on contract growth
May - 4 - 2012
Shares of engineering and construction company Fluor Corp. was one of the top gaining stocks in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Friday, as investors applauded the company’s record order book and improved first …
US stocks sink after weak April jobs report
May - 4 - 2012
Stocks fell sharply after the government reported that hiring slowed in April, confirming a slew of data during the month that showed the U.S. economy was weakening.The poor employment report came on a …
U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as economic data sent mixed signals on the recovery a day before the April payrolls report, while shares of Green Mountain plunged after poor results. Slower-than-expected …