Near-record oil prices today in the wake of an Alaskan oilfield shutdown prompted investors to sell stocks on inflation fears, one day before the Federal Reserve’s next decision on interest rates.

A late-day rebound gave stocks a moderate advance today as sharply lower oil prices and an unexpected jump in consumer confidence settled unease over a batch of mixed earnings.

Wall Street slumped today as investors looked past another round of acquisitions and grew increasingly anxious about the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates. The Dow Jones industrials tumbled more than 120 points.

Stocks fell slightly today at the end of a week of zigzag trading that saw a steep selloff followed by a dramatic rebound. The major indexes finished the week mixed, with large caps seeing gains and small caps slipping.

US stocks closed modestly lower today as the latest batch of upbeat economic data made investors uneasy about more interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

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.

Nervous investors bid US stocks modestly lower today as disappointing retail sales reports prompted fresh concerns about a slowdown in the economy and a dropoff in corporate revenues. A surge in oil prices also spurred selling.

A late selloff left US stocks modestly lower today as weakening consumer confidence and a rise in wholesale prices prompted investors to take profits and put the brakes on Wall Street’s recent rebound.

A drop in oil prices and strong earnings at PepsiCo and Cisco Systems propelled stocks higher today, with the Dow Jones industrial average surging more than 100 points.

Disappointing tech sector earnings set off a second day of selling on Wall Street today, though the markets showed strength in the face of a major selloff in Japan.

Stocks in the United States meandered through a listless session today, ending lower as investors ignored generally benign economic data and looked ahead to 2006 with a mix of optimism and concern.

US stocks finished mixed today as interest rate worries and a legal setback for Merck & Co countered momentum from a possible multi-billion-dollar acquisition by ConocoPhillips.

A late rebound gave Wall Street modest gains today as two acquisitions and upbeat earnings from Hewlett-Packard helped lift the major indexes to four-year highs.

Wall Street remained mired in uncertainty today, ending an erratic session narrowly mixed as investors’ inflation worries worsened in the face of a sharp jump in import prices.

Wall Street ended a volatile session mixed today as investors welcomed new government data showing a reinvigorated industrial sector but wrestled with a jump in oil prices that briefly sent crude futures above US$67 (€55.63) per barrel.

Wall Street rallied today as oil prices tumbled, the service sector reported strong growth and investors embraced large-cap stocks such as Wal-Mart Stores, Coca-Cola and Home Depot.

Wall Street finished an uninspired session mixed today as a new record high in oil prices was partly offset by a better-than-expected reading of the nation’s industrial activity and strong sales at Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Wall Street ended a volatile and unusual week on a strong note today, with the Dow Jones industrials gaining more than 146 points on the trength of a positive job creation report and a sharp drop in oil prices.

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.

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 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.

Oil prices pressured stocks today, leaving the major indexes mixed despite upbeat retail sales and strong economic news.

A sharp rise in wholesale prices intensified fears about inflation today, sending stocks to a mixed finish and bond prices falling.

US stocks plunged today, with the Dow Jones industrials shedding nearly 112 points, as investors were pummelled by a sharp climb in oil prices, rising unemployment and a disappointing 2005 forecast from General Motors.

Ian King, Bloomberg

US stocks were mixed in a listless session today as investors collected profits for a second day despite an unexpected drop in unemployment claims.

Pfizer’s surprise announcement of possible health risks connected with its Celebrex drug pushed stocks lower in heavy trading on Wall Street today, renewing investors’ concerns over the pharmaceutical sector.

US stocks were mixed today as investor enthusiasm over a sharp drop in initial unemployment claims was offset by rising oil prices.

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.

Fresh questions about the strength of the economic recovery sent stocks lower today as a disappointing report on job creation weighed heavily on investor confidence. All three major indexes lost ground for the week.

Investors’ growing dread of higher interest rates sent stocks sliding sharply in the United States today, with a solid retail sales report and expectations of higher inflation providing the latest catalyst for a sell-off.

A strong consumer spending and earnings report failed to fend off the pre-holiday doldrums on Wall Street today as stocks finished an uninspired session mixed. However, the major indexes managed a week of solid gains for the first time in over a month.

Wall Street put aside its worries over interest rates today and managed a half-hearted rally on the eve of a key Federal Reserve meeting.

US investors intent on collecting profits from Friday’s big gains looked past a series of positive earnings reports today and sent blue chip stocks moderately lower. The falling dollar and rising price of oil contributed to the selling.

Wall Street pushed to new 52-week highs today as investors cautiously picked up shares on expectations of stronger growth in 2004. A heightened terror alert limited gains.

Wall Street extended its advance into a sixth straight week today after a brokerage upgrade of IBM raised investor expectations of a rebounding economy. The Nasdaq composite reached an 18-month high.

Wall Street retreated today after Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said the economy should post stronger growth by year’s end but cautioned that the threat of deflation remains.

Wall Street shot higher today after a report on New York manufacturing bolstered investors’ expectations of a resurgent economy.

War euphoria wore off on Wall Street today as investors realised that Operation Iraqi Freedom might not be so quick after all.