Reuters US Markets: Closing Bell Audio Podcast

Dow hits new high for 2009

Reuters — 9 Nov 2009 23:44:44 +0000

The Dow closed at a new high for the year and the broader market advanced for the sixth consecutive session after G20 leaders offered support for global stimulus.

Jobs scarce, but stocks rise

Reuters — 7 Nov 2009 00:02:30 +0000

Wall Street rallied 3 percent this week as a surge in the unmeployment rate to a 26-year high did little to dent economic recovery hopes.

Business Update: Jobless claims fall

Reuters — 5 Nov 2009 23:00:59 +0000

Lawmakers voted to extend jobless benefits as a report showed applications for unemployment claims fell to a 10-month low.

Business Update: Jobless claims fall

Reuters — 5 Nov 2009 23:00:59 +0000

Lawmakers voted to extend jobless benefits as a report showed applications for unemployment claims fell to a 10-month low.

Business Update: Fed erases rally

Reuters — 4 Nov 2009 23:21:28 +0000

U.S. stocks gave up most of their gains Wednesday after the Federal Reserve expressed continued concern about the impact of high unemployment.

Business Update: GM reverses on Opel

Reuters — 3 Nov 2009 23:52:57 +0000

General Motors has decided not to sell its German auto unit Opel, angering a German politician responsible for providing funding the unit.

Business Update: Economy growing again

Reuters — 29 Oct 2009 22:22:51 +0000

U.S. stocks enjoyed their biggest one-day rally since July -- after government figures showed the economy grew for the first time in more than a year.

Business Update: Economic unease

Reuters — 28 Oct 2009 23:12:21 +0000

Wall Street suffered its biggest one-day point loss in nearly a month after a surprise drop in new home sales revived economic jitters.

Business Update: Economic unease

Reuters — 28 Oct 2009 22:17:16 +0000

Wall Street suffered its biggest one-day point loss in nearly a month after a surprise drop in new home sales revived economic jitters.

Business Update: Deals lift Street

Reuters — 28 Sep 2009 23:36:00 +0100

Wall Street had its best session in over a month after fresh dealmaking encouraged buying after a three-day slide.

Business Update: Economic doubts

Reuters — 25 Sep 2009 23:50:47 +0100

Worries about the pace of an economic recovery lingered after weak factory data and a softer-than-expected housing report offset an improvement in consumer attitudes.

Business Update: Optimistic Fed

Reuters — 23 Sep 2009 23:44:07 +0100

The Federal Reserve concluded a two-day meeting with an optimistic economic outlook, leading to investor worries the days of cheap money are nearly over.

Business Update: Gold tops $1019

Reuters — 22 Sep 2009 22:59:49 +0100

The price of gold jumped above $1,019 an ounce as a weak U.S. dollar prompted foreign investors to stock up on the precious metal.

Business Update: Record lateness

Reuters — 21 Sep 2009 23:27:21 +0100

The number of Americans who fell behind on their mortage payments hit a record in August, according to data provided exclusively to Reuters by credit monitoring company Equifax.

Business Update: New Fed rules

Reuters — 19 Sep 2009 00:01:07 +0100

The Federal Reserve is expected to unveil a wide-ranging set of new rules, according to a source, aimed at curbing the excessive risk taking which brought the global financial system to its knees.

Dow inches to 10,000

Reuters — 17 Sep 2009 23:01:54 +0100

Dow nears 10,000, what it means for investors and the market. Plus: economic reports show strength.

Business Update: Dollar punished

Reuters — 16 Sep 2009 22:47:20 +0100

The U.S. dollar sank close to a one-year low -- but that boosted hopes American companies will see higher international sales.

Business Update: Bernanke's prediction

Reuters — 15 Sep 2009 23:09:51 +0100

Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke proclaimed a technical end to the recession was "very likely."

Business Update: Talk of reform

Reuters — 14 Sep 2009 23:24:26 +0100

On Wall Street - talk of financial regulatory reform by President Barack Obama did little to move the markets either way.