Stocks rebounded sharply today as investors, growing more optimistic about chances for an interest rate cut, sought bargains after the previous session’s huge tumble.

US stocks fell slightly but showed more signs of stability today as investors sifted through new economic data and found little reason to resume last week’s heavy selling pace.

Investors on Wall Street have regained some of their recent swagger, sending stocks higher and the Dow Jones industrials to another record close after oil prices plunged and a drop in jobless claims indicated the US economy was not slowing too quickly.

Wall Street extended its advance today as investors considered several takeover developments and placed bets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates.

Wall Street extended its November rally into a new week today, betting that an upcoming series of economic reports will show strength in the overall economy with inflation contained.

Wall Street extended its October rally today as US investors grew more optimistic about earnings reports and a decline in oil bolstered hope for higher consumer spending.

Stocks pulled back today after aluminium producer Alcoa Inc. kicked off earnings season with a weaker-than-expected profit report and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting stoked concerns about the economy.

Surging oil prices pulled stocks sharply lower for a third straight session today, with bland earnings at General Electric Co. and weak consumer data further dampening the economic outlook. The Dow Jones industrial average shed 396 points in the past three days.

Wall Street posted a moderate decline today, giving back part of the previous session’s gains as investors once again fretted about interest rates and the economy.

US stocks climbed today as strong April retail sales and a steep drop in oil prices alleviated investors’ worries about a greater-than-forecast jump in labour costs.

Stocks soared today on news that Federal Reserve policymakers believed their run of interest rate hikes is probably nearing an end, propelling the Dow Jones industrials up nearly 200 points.

US stocks fluctuated before closing slightly lower today after a Federal Reserve governor’s upbeat comments on inflation helped ease worries about a bleak forecast from Intel Corp. The major indexes finished mixed for the week.

Stocks rebounded from an earlier decline to post moderate gains on Wall Street today as investors looked past a mediocre outlook from Dow Jones industrial Pfizer and a new record US trade deficit.

Stocks fell today as oil prices rose past US$66 (€54.52) a barrel and Wells Fargo & Co. and other bank earnings disappointed the market.

Stocks extended their losses into a second day today after a cautious outlook from home builder Toll Brothers Inc. and a surge in energy prices rattled investors.

Wall Street ended the month with a modest advance today as a turnaround in personal spending and a flurry of acquisition activity reassured investors worried about a faltering economy.

Stocks plummeted in the United States today as heightened fears of another hurricane hitting the Gulf Coast sent oil prices racing past 67dollars a barrel and investors grew anxious about the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest-rate meeting.

Wall Street regained its composure today, marching higher after companies including Merrill Lynch & Co. and International Business Machines Corp. beat earnings expectations.

Stocks drifted to a mixed finish in the United States today as Wall Street worried about the impact of high oil prices on the nation’s trade deficit and Intel Corp’s bullish sales forecast prompted some profit-taking.

Modest growth in the gross domestic product and a drop in oil prices gave Wall Street its best day of 2005 today as investors at least temporarily set aside inflation fears and picked up bargains in a heavily sold-off market.

Stocks were mixed today with blue chip and tech shares rising only modestly despite lower oil prices and several mergers and acquisitions, including Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.’s 1.5 billion dollar bid for several candy brands from Kraft Foods Inc.

With the much-ballyhooed initial public offering of Google Inc. behind them and oil chugging to a new record high, investors took a step back today, sending stocks lower.

Investors left stocks in limbo today, making few commitments while they awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan’s testimony before Congress later this week.

Bargain hunters surfaced on Wall Street today, sending stocks sharply higher after two days of steep declines left blue chips and tech shares at four- and six-year lows.

Wall Street faltered today, sending stocks sharply lower as investors locked in their gains from the recent rally and waited to see if the Federal Reserve would lower interest rates again.