US stocks finished an erratic session lower today, with a conflicting report on wholesale inflation and questions about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy creating uncertainty for investors.

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.

Wall Street drifted to a modestly higher finish today as investors sought bargains after last week’s selloff and disappointing earnings in the financial sector raised fresh concerns about corporate profits.

Wall Street overcame its recent caution today, with a raft of acquisitions propping up US stocks and lower-than-expected gross domestic product growth easing inflation fears.

Chronic economic worries stifled Wall Street’s attempt at a rebound today as stocks fell for a third straight session.

Disappointing earnings from electronics retailer Best Buy Co. Inc. sent stocks falling today as investors feared lackluster consumer spending that would weaken the overall economy.

US stocks managed modest gains today as investors saw a series of corporate acquisitions as a chance to pick up bargains in an otherwise difficult market. Another record high for oil prices muted the gains.

Wall Street slipped lower but still held on to most of its recent gains today as investors, their confidence in the economy growing, reacted calmly to oil prices that approached US$60 (€49.36) per barrel.

Stocks got a lift from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan today, rising modestly after he said the recent climb in oil prices was already curbing demand for crude. Oil futures dropped sharply on the news.

A near 6% hike in crude oil prices sent US stocks plunging today.

A raft of strong earnings reports buoyed investors’ lagging confidence and sent US stocks sharply higher today, with the Dow Jones industrial average turning in its best showing of the year.

Lower-than-expected sales at Cisco Systems sent tech stocks tumbling today while the overall market was little changed after the Federal Reserve announced a widely expected interest rate hike.

Stocks were mixed in a volatile session on Wall Street today, with blue chips weighed down by uncertainty over oil prices and a new investigation of the insurance industry.

Stocks were mixed in a volatile session on Wall Street today, with blue chips weighed down by uncertainty over oil prices and a new investigation of the insurance industry.

Investors sent US stocks sharply lower today as oil prices continued their climb higher and new questions about the safety of arthritis drugs hit pharmaceutical stocks.

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.

Another surge in oil prices sent US stocks plummeting today, with the Dow Jones industrial average shedding more than 160 points and the Nasdaq composite index and Standard & Poor’s 500 recording new lows for the year.

Stocks slumped on Wall Street today as lower-than-expected retail sales and a disappointing forecast from Intel offset upbeat earnings news from McDonald’s and other companies.

Investors received some reassurance about inflation and the economy from Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan today – and sent stocks higher as the market’s interest rates worries ebbed.

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.

Wall Street ended January on a down note today following disappointing gross domestic product figures.

The Dow Jones industrials broke through the 10,000 barrier for all of one minute today, reaching a significant milestone in Wall Street’s remarkable recovery from the bear market before retreating on profit-taking.

Sluggish retail sales gave investors more incentive to cash in profits from Wall Street’s recent rally today and send stocks lower for a second consecutive session.