News Topic - Dow Jones

Airline stocks decline with wider market
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Airline stocks declined early Wednesday with the wider market. At last check, the Amex Airline Index lost nearly 4% to 19.25 with all of its 13 components trading down. The Dow Jones Industrial , a benchmark index, shed 150 points to 8,269. US Airways fell 5.7% to $5.66 afte ... more »
MarketWatch.com  –  12 hours, 43 minutes ago  –  comment?
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U.S. stocks start down after technology bellwether warns
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Wednesday after Research In Motion Ltd. cut its forecast and industry data illustrated the worst job cuts since 2001. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 173.31 points to 8,245.78. The S&P 500 declined 19.84 points to 828.97, and the Nasdaq ... more »
MarketWatch.com  –  12 hours, 46 minutes ago  –  comment?
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Tech stocks tumble as broader market retreats
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Technology stocks fell sharply at the opening bell Wednesday as the broader market sank on more grim economic news and an earnings warning from Research In Motion . The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 2.4% in the opening minutes, while the Morgan Stanley High Tech 35 In ... more »
MarketWatch.com  –  12 hours, 47 minutes ago  –  comment?
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Wall Street set for weaker open
Reuters - Wall Street was set to open lower on Wednesday, with futures for the Dow Jones, the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq index down between 1.4 and 1.7 percent.
Yahoo!  –  16 hours, 16 minutes ago  –  comment?
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Dow Jones announces executive changes
LONDON — Dow Jones & Co.
MailTribune.com  –  19 hours, 22 minutes ago  –  comment?
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After $1tn cost of housing collapse, America is now bracing itself for the credit card bill
The $326bn rescue of Citigroup was, some investors hoped, a turning point. It prompted a concerted rally on Wall Street last week as shareholders were reassured that the US authorities would not allow another major bank to collapse.The Dow Jones gained more than five straight days for the first time ... more »
The Guardian  –  Dec 3, 2008 12:36 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Wall Street rebounds sharply after big drop
NEW YORK (AP) -- In a session that showed more indecision than conviction, the stock market rebounded Tuesday from the previous day's massive decline. The Dow Jones industrials rose 270 points after fluctuating sharply, and all the major indexes rose more than 3 percent....
AP  –  Dec 2, 2008 10:47 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Wall Street rebounds despite getting mixed signals from 2 U.S. automakers
The market was also encouraged after General Electric said it expects to pay a dividend.Photo by Richard Drew / Associated PressTrader David O'Day works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday.By JOE BEL BRUNO Associated Press NEW YORK - In a session that showed more indecision t ... more »
MassLive.com  –  Dec 2, 2008 9:58 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Stocks rebound sharply on GE, Ford news
THE CLOSING BELL -- UP 270: Buyers returned to Wall Street Tuesday, sending stocks higher in a session that was marked by indecision even as the Dow Jones industrials closed up 270 points. NYSE,NASDAQRELATED LINKS: THIS JUST IN: » Ford asks congress for $9B 'standby' line of credit; u ... more »
Long Beach Press Telegram  –  Dec 2, 2008 9:41 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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U.S. stocks end firmly up as automakers pitch bailout plans
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks ended firmly higher on Tuesday, gaining back some ground after a 680-point slide in the Dow industrials on Monday, as automakers hopeful for public money presented plans to return to profitability. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 270 points, or 3.3%, to ... more »
MarketWatch.com  –  Dec 2, 2008 9:16 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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