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Dow flirts with 5-year high as rate worry fades

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Reuters - The Dow soared to its highest close in nearly 5 years on Wednesday, boosted by gains in shares of industrial companies like Caterpillar Inc. amid hopes that corporate profit growth would stay strong even if the Federal Reserve keeps raising interest rates a bit longer than expected.

Dow Climbs to Finish at New 5-Year High

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AP - Stocks rose Wednesday on upbeat news from big companies: a patent settlement by Bristol-Myers Squibb, strong earnings from Morgan Stanley and a cost-cutting deal between General Motors Corp., Delphi Corp. and the United Auto Workers. The gains were enough to push the Dow Jones industrial average to a new five-year high.

Dow Closes Up 82, Nasdaq Finishes Up 9

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Stocks Close Lower With No End To Interest Rate Hikes In Sight

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Danielle George - AHN Staff Reporter New York, New York (AHN) - U.S. stocks ends lower as investors realize that there is no end in sight for the current cycle of interest-rate increases. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 39.06 points to 11,235.47. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 19.88...

Dow Ends Down 39, Nasdaq Ends Down 20

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AP - Stocks finished a volatile session lower Tuesday, with a conflicting report on wholesale inflation and questions about the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy creating uncertainty for investors.

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	United States Categories Links Trade links		U.S. Stocks End Mixed On Monday AHN Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter New York, NY (AHN) - U.S. stocks end mixed on Monday, as investors act hesitantly ahead of a speech Monday night by new Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 13 points to finish at 11,267, and the S and P 500 Index drops... Sources: AHN Stock futures flat, sentiment data eyed YAHOO Reuters - U.S. stock futures were little changed on Friday, with General Motors Corp. and American International Group Inc. weighing on Dow futures and investors focused on consumer sentiment data due soon after the session begins. Sources: YAHOO Oil Prices Lead Stocks To A Mixed Finish AHN Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter New York, NY (AHN) - A rise in oil prices leads to a mixed finish for U.S. stocks on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up 43.47 points to close at 11,253.24. The S&P 500 gained 2.31 points to finish at 1,305.33, and the Nasdaq Composite... Sources: AHN Dow Closes Up 43, Nasdaq Finishes Down 12 YAHOO AP - Bullish data on inflation and the housing market sent stocks mostly higher Thursday, with the Dow Jones industrials and Standard & Poor's 500 index posting nearly five-year highs for the third straight session. A jump in oil prices moderated the gains, however, and the Nasdaq composite index finished lower. Sources: YAHOO Stocks seen up for 4th year, Dow near record YAHOO Reuters - U.S. stocks should notch up a fourth year of gains in 2006 on the back of robust economic growth and steadily rising corporate earnings, but oil prices and interest rates remain the wild cards, according to a Reuters poll. Sources: YAHOO U.S. Stocks End Higher On Wednesday AHN Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter New York, New York (AHN) - U.S. stocks end higher on Wednesday, buoyed by a positive report on the economy. The Standard and Poor's 500 Index rose 5.54 points to finish at 1,303.02. It is the index's first closing above 1,300 since May 22, 2001. The Dow Jones... Sources: AHN U.S. Stocks Close Sharply Higher AHN Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter New York, NY (AHN) - U.S. stocks end significantly higher on Tuesday, responding to a fall in long-term interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial rose 75.32 points to finish at 11,151.34, its best closing level since June, 2001. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose... Sources: AHN US stock futures flat YAHOO Reuters - U.S. stock futures were narrowly mixed on Wednesday as investors waited to see whether the Dow (.DJI) and S&P 500 (.SPX) indexes can extend their near five-year highs with results from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. the main focus. Sources: YAHOO U.S. Markets Post Solid Gains AHN Matthew Borghese - AHN Staff Writer New York, New York (AHN) - U.S. markets closed on a high note, with the Standard and Poor's 500 finishing the day at its highest level in almost half a decade. The Dow industrials finished the day at its highest close since June, 2001, ending up 75.32... Sources: AHN Dow, Nasdaq Climb on Drop in Bond Yields YAHOO AP - Stocks rallied Tuesday as Treasury bond yields plunged and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. reported record revenues and sharply higher profits. Sources: YAHOO Stocks End Up On Friday AHN Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter New York, NY (AHN) - A positive employment report helps push U.S. stocks up on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 104.06 points to end at 11,076.34. For the week, the Dow gained 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite increased 12.32 points to finish at... Sources: AHN Stocks End Up On Friday AHN Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter New York, NY (AHN) - A positive employment report helps push U.S. stocks up on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 104.06 points to end at 11,076.34. For the week, the Dow gained 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite increased 12.32 points to finish at... Sources: AHN Stocks jump as job growth shows healthy economy YAHOO Reuters - U.S. stocks rallied on Friday, driving the Dow up more than 100 points, as a government report showed stronger-than-expected job growth in February, signaling to Wall Street that the economy can expand even as interest rates rise. Sources: YAHOO Strong Job Report Pushes Markets Higher AHN Danielle George - AHN Staff Reporter New York, NY (AHN) - U.S. stocks ended higher pushed by a strong job report, which showcased the positive aspects of economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 104.06 points at 11,076.34 and posted a weekly gain of 0.5 percent. The NASDAQ Composite... Sources: AHN U.S. Stocks Close Down AHN Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter New York, New York (AHN) - Nervousness over the impact of higher interest rates helped push U.S. stocks down on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 33.46 points to close at 10,972.28. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 17.74 points to finish... Sources: AHN Markets Close Lower With Mounting Concerns About Interest Rates AHN Danielle George - AHN Staff Reporter New York, New York (AHN) - U.S. stocks ended lower as concern mounts over the impact of higher interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down 33.46 points at 10,972.28. The NASDAQ Composite Index fell 17.74 points to 2,254, while the... Sources: AHN Dow Ends Down 33, Nasdaq Ends Down 18 YAHOO AP - Wall Street surrendered early gains and closed lower Thursday as a higher U.S. trade deficit and questions about the labor market squelched enthusiasm over a policy change at the Bank of Japan. Sources: YAHOO U.S. Stocks End Mixed AHN Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter New York, New York (AHN) - U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wall Street Wednesday. A drop in crude oil futures sent the Dow Jones industrial average higher. It climbed 25.05, or 0.23 percent, to close at 11,005.74. The Standard and Poor's 500 index went... Sources: AHN Midday Market Levels Disappoint AHN Danielle George - AHN Staff Reporter New York, New York (AHN) - U.S. stocks drop in midday trading as investors battle concerns over the impact of rising interest rates with the news of a drop in crude-oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 5 points at 10,976, but had been down... Sources: AHN U.S. Stocks End Lower On Friday AHN Yvonne Lee - All Headline News Staff Reporter \@New York\@, NY (AHN) - A rocky session sends U.S. stocks lower on Friday. Intel's adjusted revenue forecast and contributes to the decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 3.92 points to end at 11,021.59. It drops 0.4% for the week. The Nasdaq... Sources: AHN		Other aggregator

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