Wall Street showed some signs of stability late today, posting a moderate decline after falling sharply early in the session in response to tumbling commodities prices.

A continued slide in oil prices gave Wall Street a moderate advance today, with the major indexes ending the week more than 1% higher, their third straight winning week.

Wall Street rallied to finish moderately higher today as nervous investors got some reassurance from General Motors Corporation’s new union agreement and a favourable court ruling for cigarette makers.

US stocks tumbled after Wal-Mart said higher petrol prices has limited customer spending.

Wall Street finished an uncertain session mixed today, encouraged by a drop in oil prices but worried about disappointing earnings from media giant Time Warner.

Wall Street’s inflation fears pushed stocks lower today as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s latest take on pricing pressures and interest rates.

Wall Street retreated today as investors, worried that fourth-quarter earnings might not meet heightened expectations, decided to cash in some of their recent profits.

Wall Street pushed to new 52-week highs today as investors cautiously picked up shares on expectations of stronger growth in 2004. A heightened terror alert limited gains.

Wall Street snapped a five-day losing streak today, sending stocks modestly higher after positive earnings from companies such as Texas Instruments enticed investors to pick up bargains.