US stocks advanced today as Wall Street brushed aside concerns about a Chinese interest rate hike to focus on comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that a pause in US rate increases may be ahead.

Inflation concerns dominated Wall Street today, with US stocks mostly lower as crude prices marched toward 68 dollars per barrel and jobless claims fell.

Surging oil prices left stocks little changed today as interest rate worries also diluted Wall Street’s enthusiasm over multibillion-dollar acquisitions in the banking and newspaper sectors.

US stocks posted moderate gains today, buoyed by Hewlett-Packard’s earnings, a surprising jump in home construction and more positive comments from the Federal Reserve.

Solid employment data failed to extend Wall Street’s rally today as renewed interest rate concerns spurred profit-taking and left stocks mixed.

Disappointed investors sent stocks tumbling today after the Federal Reserve said it would keep to its policy of raising interest rates at a ”measured” pace.

Wall Street eked out a modest gain today despite a dearth of economic news and a general lack of interest among stock traders.

Wall Street surged higher for the third trading session in a row today as stocks gained momentum from a benign reading of consumer inflation.

Stocks wobbled to a mixed close today as a government report showed an improved supply outlook for oil, and the first day of earnings season forced investors to shift their focus to company news.

Wall Street had a mild rebound after three losing sessions today, with investors sending stocks mostly higher despite a sharp rise in unemployment claims and mixed holiday retail sales.

An unsettling report on consumer incomes set off a spate of profit-taking on Wall Street today as investors worried that a tepid economy would erode companies’ third-quarter earnings. Another drop in oil prices failed to shake the gloom from the market.

Wall Street trudged through a listless session today, closing narrowly mixed as oil prices edged closer to 45 dollars per barrel and investors hoped for assurance from the Federal Reserve that the economy was still on track.

Wall Street skidded further today, sending the Dow Jones industrials back below 10,000 as disappointments from Microsoft and Amazon deepened investors’ dread of a second-half earnings slump.

US stocks resumed their decline today as investors, concerned that slumping retail sales would further slow the economy, abandoned small-cap and technology shares.

A round of strong profit outlooks fuelled anticipation over next week’s first-quarter earnings reports, sending stocks markedly higher today.

A disappointing outlook from AOL Time Warner put investors in the United states on the defensive today, prompting them to question the strength of other big companies and bid stocks sharply lower.

Wall Street retreated today as wary investors followed a now-familiar pattern of locking in profits after a huge rally.

Wall Street gained momentum today, surging higher for the second straight day on the Federal Reserve’s positive outlook for the economy.