US stocks rallied on Wall Street today after oil futures fell by more than 1 dollar a barrel and Dow Jones industrial average component Boeing said its earnings had more than doubled.

US stocks rose modestly today for a second session in a row as unemployment claims fell unexpectedly and consumer spending grew slightly without triggering inflation.

Stocks tumbled sharply on Wall Street today as a second-quarter profit warning from Asda owners Wal-Mart Stores overshadowed strong economic news and a sharp drop in oil prices.

A late-session sell-off kept stocks narrowly mixed in the United States today as cautious investors took what little profits they could from a disappointing week marked by an interest rate rise and inflation concerns.

US stocks finished mixed in a volatile session today as investors worried that the continued fall of the dollar would spur inflation and damage the economy.

The prospect of a tight race for the presidency – and a repeat of the 2000 court battle – prompted a late selloff on Wall Street tonight, with stocks finishing the session mixed despite a fresh drop in oil prices.

A grim combination of higher oil prices and lowered outlooks from companies including Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever and The New York Times Co sent stocks sliding In New York today.

US investors cheered by falling oil prices and improving jobs prospects sent stocks higher today, hoping that the news signals a renewal of economic strength and a fall rally in stocks.

A spate of bargain-hunting boosted a sluggish US market in late trading today, pulling the Dow Jones industrial average back from below the 10,000 mark.

Wall Street rallied late today for the second day in a row, but the pattern of trading left market-watchers doubtful that the advance would hold ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting and the handover of power in Iraq next week.

Stocks slumped on Wall Street today as upbeat labour market data was eclipsed by interest rate worries, lacklustre retail sales and a stern warning about the US budget deficit from Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan.

Rising concern over violence in the Middle East gave US investors yet another reason to sell today, sending the Dow Jones industrial average down 135 points despite another batch of solid earnings reports.

Wall Street tried but failed to overcome disappointment over a jump in inflation today, closing moderately lower despite assurances by Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan that the US job market will improve. The major indexes all ended the week with losses, and the Nasdaq composite index was down for the fifth straight week.

An all-time record US trade deficit and a surprising drop in consumer confidence sparked profit-taking on Wall Street today, sending stocks lower despite the week’s bullish economic news from the Federal Reserve.