US stocks posted their first noteworthy losses of 206 today as analyst downgrades of two Dow Jones industrials and rising oil prices prompted investors to take profits just one trading session after the major indexes reached new highs.

Stocks rallied today after a record Treasury auction pushed bond yields lower, raising hopes that interest rates will follow and allaying fears that foreign investors would move away from US debt.

Wall Street closed lower in profit-taking today after the previous session’s big gain, though the market held on reasonably well despite a surprising drop in consumer confidence and a disappointing forecast from Texas Instruments Inc.

US stocks sank amid increasing pessimism on Wall Street today, shedding early gains after oil prices reached another record high and a mix of data provided conflicting views on the economy.

Disappointing retail sales data and a rise in oil prices pushed US stocks lower today as investors, once again worried about oil’s impact on consumer spending, took profits from the market’s July rally.

Surging technology shares prompted more buying on Wall Street today as investors welcomed analysts upgrades and Apple Computer Inc.’s reported talks to use Intel Corp. chips in its computers.

US Stocks tumbled sharply on Wall Street today as rising crude oil prices prompted Delta Air Lines to warn of possible bankruptcy and the rumour mill chewed over the possibility of hedge fund losses due to steep investments in troubled vehicle manufacturer General Motors.

A cautious stock market finished the session mixed in the US today as a troubling top-level management shake-up at Boeing Co pressured blue chips, while technology shares saw strong buying.

Confident US investors, buoyed by positive earnings reports from the financial sector and bullish corporate outlooks for 2005, returned to the market today after weeks of uncertainty, pushing stocks sharply higher.

Wall Street’s 2005 slump extended into a third session today as renewed concerns about inflation and higher interest rates sapped confidence from buyers.

Disappointing retail sales figures and an unexpected jump in unemployment claims prompted UA investors to take profits today, leaving stocks mixed despite another big drop in oil prices.

A sharp drop in oil prices gave Wall Street a modest relief rally today, with stocks edging higher on news that oil production had soared during the month of September.

US stocks rebounded today, with the Dow Jones industrial average rising solidly above 10,000 as investors, less anxious about volatile energy prices, focused instead on good corporate news.

Stocks fell today as lower-than-expected activity in the manufacturing sector and a slight rise in weekly jobless claims stifled investor enthusiasm after two days of gains.

Wall Street stalled today in quiet trading as investors booked profits from the market’s New Year rally and searched for new reasons to buy.

Wall Street dipped today as disappointing sales at Wal-Mart Stores, owners of Asda, chilled the retailing sector and eroded early gains following the weekend capture of fallen Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

Wall Street sank today as investors sifted through a series of downbeat economic reports.

Wall Street edged lower today as investors sought profits from the previous day’s session, taking a pause between key economic reports while the earnings season winds down.

The Dow Jones industrials posted their fourth straight winning week today after surprisingly strong home sales and durable-goods orders bolstered investor hopes for a sustainable economic recovery.

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