US stocks advanced today in light trading as Wall Street recovered from the previous session’s selloff and awaited tomorrow’s expected interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve.

Wall Street finished its worst week of the year with a moderate decline today as persistent unease over inflation and interest rates kept investors nervous about buying.

Wall Street barrelled higher today after the Labour Department’s report of modest April job growth bolstered hopes that the Federal Reserve will soon stop hiking interest rates.

Surging gold and energy prices dragged stocks lower today as inflation fears curbed Wall Street’s enthusiasm over solid first-quarter earnings from financial services firm Citigroup Inc.

Stocks rebounded today as reports of a surge in consumer spending and improving health in the manufacturing sector restored investors’ confidence in the economy.

Falling consumer confidence and a smaller-than-expected rise in new jobs sent stocks lower for a second session today, with downbeat earnings from Amazon.com Inc. saddling the technology sector. The major indexes each lost more than 1% this week.

US stocks were little changed today as a slowdown in retail sales and profit warnings from Lucent Technologies and Tyco International Ltd. kept Wall Street investors from building on earlier gains. The major indexes finished the week flat.

Strong growth in the United States’ gross domestic product spooked investors and sent stocks mostly lower today as the data renewed fears that the Federal Reserve would continue raising interest rates.

Nervous investors collected profits and sent stocks lower today, wiping out an early advance amid conflicting signals about inflation and consumer spending.

Stocks rallied strongly on Wall Street today as investors grew more confident about the prospects for the economy despite the impact of hurricanes Rita and Katrina.

A drop in crude oil futures pushed stocks modestly higher in the United States today, helped by government predictions of lower gasoline prices.

Wall Street struggled through an indecisive session today, finishing mixed as investors grappled with higher energy costs, the prospect of declining earnings growth and a slower US economy.

Wall Street had a surge of optimism today, sending stocks higher after investors interpreted a Federal Reserve report on the economy as a sign that the Fed’s year-long string of interest rate hikes may be nearing an end.

Nervous investors sent stocks lower today as they anxiously awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates and looked past an increase in US oil inventories and a solid advance in the gross domestic product.

Surging oil prices prompted new worries about the US economy and sent stocks lower on Wall Street today as investors locked in profits from the market’s recent rally. The concerns over oil overshadowed a strong report on manufacturing orders.

Stocks in the United States stumbled to a mixed finish today as the Federal Reserve kept to its policy of gradual interest rate rises but signalled increased concerns about inflation.

Wall Street staggered to a narrowly mixed finish today after last week’s sell-offs.

Investors pulled their cash out of the United States stock market today, leaving prices sharply lower after the Federal Reserve confirmed Wall Street’s fears that inflation poses an increasing threat to the economy.

A surprisingly strong job creation report energized Wall Street today, propelling stocks sharply higher as investors grew more confident about the economy and corporate earnings.

US stocks managed to extend their gains into a second session today as a bright outlook from Oracle and better-than-expected results from chipmaker Texas Instruments lifted the technology sector.

Uncertain US investors pushed stocks lower in a meandering session today as a key government jobs report failed to answer Wall Street’s lingering questions about the economy and interest rates.

Wall Street extended its record-setting rally today as a sharp drop in oil prices and a surprise jump in the US gross domestic product encouraged buying.

US stocks finished mixed in post-holiday trading today as Wall Street meandered through a lacklustre day.

Stocks rose sharply on the New York Stock Exchange today, extending their rally for a second session as investors expressed relief over plummeting oil prices following a government report that showed a build in crude inventories.

A sharp decline in oil prices and a surprise drop in wholesale prices pushed stocks higher on Wall Street today as investors’ concerns about third quarter earnings were mitigated.

Stocks wobbled in and out of positive territory today, settling near unchanged levels as the market shrugged off a pair of economic reports that suggested continued strength in the recovery.

Disappointing US job growth figures left stocks mixed after a volatile session today, with investors guessing whether the underlying economy was strong enough to warrant current share prices.

US investors today used the latest round of disappointing economic data as an excuse to gather profits and send stocks lower.

Stocks fell sharply in New York today as the Federal Reserve, shifting its stance on interest rates, signalled that an increase is coming. The Dow Jones industrials tumbled more than 140 points.

Stocks finished higher on Wall Street today as investors picked up bargains in an abbreviated post-Christmas session.

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 pushed higher today as investors looked past a weaker-than-expected report on jobless claims and tepid November retail figures. The Dow Jones industrials reached their highest level in 18 months.

Wall Street posted modest gains today as mixed economic news and a car bombing in Iraq revived investors’ caution following Monday’s big rally.

Investors adopted a cautious strategy today, cashing in more profits from the market’s recent rallies and giving the market’s major indexes their biggest losses in a month.

Investors, increasingly anxious about a possible war with Iraq, unloaded stocks today, collecting profits from Wall Street’s two-day rally.

US stocks rallied today, boosted by encouraging news on jobless claims and earnings from Yahoo and Aetna.