Stocks were narrowly mixed on Wall Street today, despite solid results from Johnson & Johnson and several banking companies.

Economic uncertainty overshadowed a peaceful and early transfer of power in Iraq today, cutting off a rally and leaving stocks modestly lower while investors fretted about the Federal Reserve’s imminent decision on interest rates.

Wall Street welcomed a surprisingly forthright statement on interest rates from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan today, with investors sending stocks higher in acceptance of his tough stand on energy prices and inflation.

Stocks surged higher on Wall Street today as investors overcame their initial disappointment with the January employment report, believing the moderate job growth would help keep interest rates stable in the near future.

Stocks drifted lower in choppy trading in New York today as investors sifted through economic reports and corporate earnings, but Eastman Kodak surged on restructuring news.

A profit warning from McDonald’s pulled stock prices lower today while the market was still smarting from fears of rising interest rates.

Encouraged by news that the manufacturing sector has begun its recovery and that consumers are spending solidly, investors sent stocks surging higher today, propelling the Dow Jones up more than 260 points for its best day in five months.

Wall Street’s hope for a rebound fizzled today, with investors drawn to the stock market’s relatively cheap prices but hesitant amid continuing questions about accounting practices. Stocks fluctuated throughout the session before closing modestly lower.

A weaker-than-expected consumer confidence report gave Wall Street another reason to sell today, intensifying a pullback that began with investors cashing in recent profits.

The Dow Jones industrial average has closed with a loss of more than 90 points.