Caution returned to Wall Street today as investors gave back some gains from last week’s rally even as they found encouragement from President-elect Barack Obama’s calls for an economic stimulus package

Wall Street began a holiday-shortened week with a moderate pullback today as investors recoiled at bleak news from Toyota and drugstore operator Walgreen.

Wall Street sank further today, extending its heavy losses as enthusiasm over Federal Reserve efforts to inject confidence into credit markets gave way to concerns about financial companies’ balance sheets.

Wall Street ended a whipsaw day mostly lower today, as fears of escalating instability in the financial sector kept investors on edge despite a steep retreat in oil.

Wall Street extended its big advance today as investors applauded a new agreement that will give Bear Stearns shareholders five times the payout that was set in a JP Morgan Chase buyout deal a week ago.

Wall Street bolted higher today after Standard & Poor’s affirmed its ratings for Ambac Financial Group Inc. and MBIA Inc., raising hopes that troubled bond insurers will emerge from the credit market crisis on solid footing. The Dow Jones industrials rallied nearly 190 points.

Wall Street ended a tumultuous week by turning cautious today, giving up sizeable early gains and closing sharply lower as investors cashed in profits before the weekend.

Wall Street ended a painful week with another decline today as skittish investors unable to hold on to much optimism about the economy drew little comfort from President George Bush’s stimulus plan.

Stocks gave up early gains to close sharply lower today as investors grappled with concerns about the strength of consumer spending and the overall US economy after downbeat comments from JC Penney and Wells Fargo.

Wall Street resumed its advance today as investors interpreted a government report of milder inflation as a signal that the Federal Reserve might consider cutting interest rates later this year.

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 had a mixed day after the Federal Reserve reported slow but steady regional economic growth, deflating hopes for an interest rate cut that were already dampened by a larger-than-expected producer price index.

Stocks gained for a fifth straight session and the Dow Jones industrials achieved their third straight record close today after the Labour Department said falling gas prices helped push inflation lower last month.

The Dow Jones Industrial averages soared to a five-year high today.

US stocks drooped today after a robust reading on the economy, minutes from the most recent meeting of the Federal Reserve and the continuation of a solid earnings season cemented the feeling on the Street that additional rate hikes are a near certainty.