Wall Street's euphoria over a $200bn (€128.46bn) plan from the Federal Reserve turned to caution today, leading stocks to retreat a day after their biggest rally in more than five years.

Wall Street extended its 2008 plunge today, tumbling after a regional Federal Reserve report showed a sharp decline in manufacturing activity and as investors grew concerned that downgrades of key bond insurers could trigger further trouble with souring debt.

Wall Street shot higher today, lifting the Dow Jones industrials nearly 320 points after reassuring news from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. quelled some of the market’s worst fears about the credit crisis and the economy. A plunge in the price of oil gave investors further incentive to buy.

Wall Street plunged anew today, hurtling the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 280 points after comments from a Bear Stearns executive reinvigorated the market’s fears of a widening credit crunch.

Wall Street pulled back sharply today as investors dealt with disappointing earnings reports and renewed concerns about the mortgage lending market.

Stocks in the US surged today on signs of resilience in the housing market and the US consumer, with falling oil prices giving investors an extra reason to rally. The Dow Jones industrials gained more than 120 points.

Wall Street pared steep losses today to end narrowly mixed after a surprise drop in new home sales for February triggered further concern that US economic growth is slowing more than expected.

Wall Street eked out a modest advance today after investors found little motivation in remarks by Federal Reserve officials and also shrugged off a warning from chip maker National Semiconductor Inc.

Wall Street was narrowly mixed today as lingering concerns about the US economy offset better-than-expected sales from Asda owner Wal-Mart Stores and a flurry of acquisition activity.

Stocks barely budged today, ending narrowly mixed after yields on the 30-year Treasury note briefly hit 5% and investors grew skittish a day ahead of the Federal Reserve's first meeting of the year.

Stocks slid today when waning enthusiasm among investors ahead of the holiday weekend overshadowed data showing higher consumer spending and a jump in sales of big-ticket goods in November. A weak bond market also weighed on stocks.

Wall Street extended its advance today after reports showed inflation remained tame in November and US industrial production rose for the first time in two months amid increased output by vehicle makers.

Wall Street roared back today erasing its losses of last week after private-equity buyout deals involving companies such as Four Seasons Hotels Inc. and OSI Restaurant Partners Inc. revived investors’ belief that stocks still have room to run.

US stocks rose sharply today after Dallas Federal Reserve President Richard Fisher suggested inflation would be dampened by a slowing economy and said that while the housing and vehicle sectors were economic weak points, the rest of the US economy was doing “extremely well”.

Wall Street advanced for a second session in a row today after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting failed to produce any bombshells about the US economy, and oil prices dropped below $70 a barrel.

Stocks dropped in light summer trading today after Apple Computer said its mishandling of employee stock options would require significant revisions to its most recent quarterly results.

Stocks fell slightly today at the end of a week of zigzag trading that saw a steep selloff followed by a dramatic rebound. The major indexes finished the week mixed, with large caps seeing gains and small caps slipping.

US Stocks inched higher in light trading after government data indicated that the economy was growing at a slower pace, raising investors’ hopes that moderating economic growth might halt the Federal Reserve’s streak of interest rate rises.

A combination of moderate inflation and falling oil prices energised Wall Street today, sending stocks higher as investors grew optimistic about an end to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes.