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World stocks higher ahead of key US jobs report (AP)

By zagros, on October 7th, 2011%

HONG KONG – World stocks climbed Friday following confidence-boosting measures from European and British policymakers though investors became more cautious as they braced for a key U.S. jobs report.

After a week of wild gyrations stemming from Europe’s debt crisis, investors in Asia reacted positively to news that the Bank of England will turn on . . . → Read More: World stocks higher ahead of key US jobs report
(AP)

Stocks rise on help for European banks; Dow up 183 (AP)

By zagros, on October 6th, 2011%

NEW YORK – The Dow Jones industrial average rose by more than 100 points for a third straight day Thursday after U.S. retailers reported stronger September sales and the European Central Bank moved to support that region’s lenders.

The Dow jumped 183 points, bringing its three-day gain to 434.

In Europe, investors cheered a promise . . . → Read More: Stocks rise on help for European banks; Dow up 183
(AP)

Futures point to Wall Street extending rally (Reuters)

By zagros, on October 6th, 2011%

(Reuters) Wall Street was set to rise on Thursday, extending a rally into a third day, on optimism that European policymakers are making progress in their efforts to help shore up troubled banks.

* At 0851 GMT, futures for the SP 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 were up between 0.7 and 0.9 percent.

Stocks rise on hopes for European banks (AP)

By zagros, on October 5th, 2011%

NEW YORK – Stocks rose for a second straight day Wednesday on signs that the U.S. economy grew in September and that European officials are moving to support the region’s struggling banks.

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 92 points, or 0.9 percent, to 10,901 with half an hour of trading left. The Standard . . . → Read More: Stocks rise on hopes for European banks
(AP)

Stocks rise as service sector, private hiring grow (AP)

By zagros, on October 5th, 2011%

NEW YORK – Stocks edged higher in early trading Wednesday after a trade group reported that the service sector grew in September. Private company hiring also increased.

The Institute of Supply Management said its gauge of the U.S. service sector, which employs 90 percent of the work force, continued to grow slowly in September as . . . → Read More: Stocks rise as service sector, private hiring grow
(AP)