Reuters US Markets: Closing Bell Audio Podcast

Wall Street takes a beating

Reuters — 27 Nov 2009 20:21:22 +0000

U.S. financial markets took a major beating as stocks were haunted by concerns of a possible debt default by a Dubai state-owned conglomerate.

Business Update: Thankful rally

Reuters — 25 Nov 2009 22:34:10 +0000

Wall Street headed out for the Thanksgiving holiday with a modest rally thanks to upbeat signs from the consumer.

Business Update: Bank fund dries up

Reuters — 24 Nov 2009 23:15:23 +0000

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. bailout fund for American depositors is running a deficit thanks to the record number of bank rescues this year.

Business Update: HP beats

Reuters — 23 Nov 2009 23:37:18 +0000

Hewlett-Packard topped heightened quarterly sales expectations as it sees signs of a recovery in U.S. demand.

Business Update: HP beats

Reuters — 23 Nov 2009 23:22:00 +0000

Hewlett-Packard topped heightened quarterly sales expectations as it sees signs of a recovery in U.S. demand.

Business Update: Tech worries

Reuters — 20 Nov 2009 22:40:56 +0000

The Nasdaq finished lower for the first time in three weeks on worries the technology sector may signal a pause in the global recovery.

Business Update: Stocks pull back

Reuters — 19 Nov 2009 23:13:24 +0000

The tech-heavy Nasdaq led Wall Street lower and oil prices also declined after rising home delinquencies and a bearish call on the tech sector revived recovery concerns.

Geithner urges banks to lend

Reuters — 18 Nov 2009 23:36:49 +0000

At a Washington event dedicated to small business, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urged banks to step up to the plate and lend more money in order to keep the economic revival growing.

US stocks rise despite retailers

Reuters — 17 Nov 2009 23:28:53 +0000

Wall Street closes at fresh 13-month high despite cloudy outlooks from key retailers Target and Home Depot.

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.