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Stocks Barely Budge in Quiet End-of-Year Trading
The stock market ended a quiet Monday mostly where it began as investors shut their books for what has been an extraordinary year on Wall Street.
Better News on US Job Market Sends Stocks Higher
Stocks are higher in quiet trading on Wall Street as traders return from the Christmas holiday.
Stocks Fall for a Third Straight Day
Wall Street's third down day in a row sent stocks to their lowest levels in a month as investors worried that the end may be nearing for the Federal Reserve's support for the economy.
Stocks Rise After Some Encouraging Economic News
The stock market is rising in midday trading after some encouraging news about the U.S. economy.
Dow Closes Above 16,000 for First Time
The Dow Jones industrial average is closing above 16,000 for the first time as encouraging news on the job market pushes stocks higher.
Stocks Rise on Unexpectedly Strong Job Gains
An unexpectedly strong jobs report gave stocks a lift on Friday.
Stocks Rise, Hoping for Fed Stimulus
The prospect of more economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve pushed the Standard & Poor's 500 index to a fourth consecutive record close Tuesday.
S&P 500 Pushes Further Into Record Territory
Investors shifted their focus from politics to profits on Friday and liked what they saw, pushing the Standard & Poor's 500 index further into record territory.
Stocks Lower on Weak Corporate Earnings
The stock market was mixed Thursday morning, held back by disappointing earnings from IBM and other major U.S. companies.