http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/U_S_MarketsFind stories, videos, and photos about U.S. Markets from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:07:44 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/U_S_Markets14433Find stories, videos, and photos about U.S. Markets from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2008/12/18/news/economy/Lehman_insider_trading/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/18/news/economy/Lehman_insider_trading/index.htmA former Lehman Brothers employee has been charged with illegal insider trading in a plot that accrued over $4.8 million in profits in a four-year span, according to a complaint filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday.Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:10:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1853439,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1853439,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsGold prices fell below $700 an ounce for the first time in 14 months Thursday as investors fearful of a protracted global slowdown unloaded their holdings in the precious metalThu, 23 Oct 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1847591,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1847591,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsCommodities prices tumbled broadly Monday on growing expectations that the financial crisis pummeling world markets will dramatically reduce global demand for energy and raw materialsMon, 06 Oct 2008 18:45:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1833907,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1833907,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOil prices rebounded Tuesday, jumping back above $114 barrel after the dollar weakened against the euro and a rally in heating oil pulled new buyers into energy marketsTue, 19 Aug 2008 15:20:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1833245,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1833245,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOil fell to its lowest price in three months Friday, briefly touching the $111 level after the dollar muscled higher and OPEC predicted the world's thirst for fuel next year will fall to its lowest point since 2002Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1830721,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1830721,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOil prices resumed their descent Friday, dropping below $117 a barrel as a strengthening dollar and expectations of slowing demand offset supply concerns over a sabotaged pipeline in TurkeyFri, 08 Aug 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1830231,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1830231,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOil prices jumped back above $120 a barrel Thursday, rising for the first time in four days after Kurdish rebels reportedly admitted causing a fire at an oil pipeline in TurkeyThu, 07 Aug 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1829869,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1829869,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOil prices were little changed near $119 a barrel Wednesday ahead of a key government report on U.S. energy stockpiles that could offer further proof of declining demandWed, 06 Aug 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1824348,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1824348,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOil prices edged modestly higher Friday as news of an output cut in Nigeria helped to halt, at least temporarily, the week's sharp decline in pricesFri, 18 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/02/news/newsmakers/boyd_grasso.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/02/news/newsmakers/boyd_grasso.fortune/index.htmWhen one of New York's longest running and most expensive legal shows closed Tuesday - the attempt to claw back some of former New York Stock Exchange chief executive Richard Grasso's nine-figure exit package - it also served as an epilogue of sorts on Grasso's legacy and on an era of wildly high CEO pay.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/30/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/30/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmStocks struggled Monday at the end of the worst June for the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials since the Great Depression, amid rocketing oil prices and ongoing financial market woes.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:37:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1809724,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1809724,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOil prices dropped below $129 a barrel Tuesday, falling sharply on a growing sense that soaring gas and oil prices have cut demand for fuel during the normally busy summer driving seasonTue, 27 May 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/12/news/economy/gas_prices/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/12/news/economy/gas_prices/index.htmRetail gasoline prices increased for the sixth straight day and hit their fifth consecutive record, auto group AAA's Web site showed Monday.Mon, 12 May 2008 19:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/11/markets/market_ratecuts/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/11/markets/market_ratecuts/index.htmDespite five interest rate cuts in the past six months, Wall Street has remained impervious to the Federal Reserve's wooing, with investors taking a "thanks, but..." attitude to Ben Bernanke & Co.'s attempt to recharge the economy and stock market.Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:20:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1705751,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1705751,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOil futures dropped sharply Tuesday on mounting concerns that the U.S. economy may be heading toward a recession that would dampen demand for crudeTue, 22 Jan 2008 16:00:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/16/markets/markets_0505/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/16/markets/markets_0505/index.htmStocks tumbled Wednesday, with investors giving up a late-session attempt at a rally, as disappointment about Intel's earnings and outlook and more worries about the economy caused another sell off on Wall Street.Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:59:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/07/markets/markets_0315/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/07/markets/markets_0315/index.htmBlue chips rose Friday afternoon and the broader market struggled after a choppy morning, as investors welcomed a mostly upbeat November jobs report and geared up for an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:45:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/07/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/07/markets/markets_0130/index.htmStocks were mixed Friday afternoon as investors welcomed a mostly upbeat November jobs report, but showed caution ahead of next week's Fed policy meeting when the central bank is expected to cut interest rates.Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:50:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/07/markets/markets_1200/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/07/markets/markets_1200/index.htmStocks were mixed Friday afternoon as investors welcomed a mostly upbeat November jobs report, but showed caution ahead of next week's Fed policy meeting.Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/13/markets/markets_0945/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/13/markets/markets_0945/index.htmWal-Mart led a broader stock market rally Tuesday morning, as investors piled back into stocks after a turbulent period that left the Dow Jones industrial average below 13,000 for the first time this fall.Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:48:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/06/markets/markets_445/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/06/markets/markets_445/index.htmWall Street staged a late session rally to finish higher Tuesday, as higher oil and gold prices buoyed a market still grappling with credit market fears.Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:28:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/06/markets/markets_300/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/06/markets/markets_300/index.htmStocks were on track to finish the session modestly higher Tuesday as higher oil and gold prices provided some surprising comfort to investors jittery about the credit market crisis.Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:20:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/26/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/26/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmThe Nasdaq composite index soared more than 2 percent at Friday's open after Microsoft's earnings report, while Countrywide's rosy outlook helped lift the broader market.Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:32:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/28/markets/markets_0405/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/28/markets/markets_0405/index.htmStocks slipped Friday, at the end of a strong week and month on Wall Street, after some upbeat economic news and cautious comments from a Fed official cooled bets that the central bank will cut interest rates next month.Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/21/markets/bc.oilprices.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/21/markets/bc.oilprices.ap/index.htmOil prices fell Friday as investors sold to lock in profits, but analysts doubt oil's record-breaking run is over and say gasoline prices are about to start following oil higher.Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/18/markets/oil_fed/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/18/markets/oil_fed/index.htmOil prices hit another high Tuesday, closing at more than $81 a barrel after the Federal Reserve lowered a key interest rate.Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/06/markets/markets_1130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/06/markets/markets_1130/index.htmStocks rose near midday Thursday, finding a little stability after a volatile morning influenced by see-sawing oil prices, upbeat economic reports and the aftermath of the previous session's brutal selloff.Thu, 06 Sep 2007 03:51:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/22/markets/markets_1200/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/22/markets/markets_1200/index.htmStocks jumped Wednesday afternoon, as takeover talk and bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month soothed worries about the impact of the tightening credit market on equities and the economy.Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/22/markets/markets_1045/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/22/markets/markets_1045/index.htmStocks surged Wednesday, as takeover talk and bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month soothed investor worries about the impact of the tightening credit market on equities and the economy.Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/22/markets/markets_0945/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/22/markets/markets_0945/index.htmStocks rocketed out of the gates Wednesday, as takeover talk helped soothe investors worried that a tightening credit market would curtail the recent run of mergers and acquisitions.Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/16/markets/bc.markets.oil.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/16/markets/bc.markets.oil.reut/index.htmOil prices fell sharply Thursday as credit and economic growth concerns pressured global stock markets, while oil traders assessed the storm threat to Gulf of Mexico oil operations after storm Erin was downgraded to a tropical depression.Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/07/markets/bc.nyseeuronext.volume.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/07/markets/bc.nyseeuronext.volume.reut/index.htmTrans-Atlantic exchange NYSE Euronext said Tuesday its U.S. and European trading volumes hit a record in July, when markets hit record highs and then fell sharply due to worries over credit markets.Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/06/news/economy/gasoline_prices.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/06/news/economy/gasoline_prices.reut/index.htmThe U.S. average retail price for gasoline fell for the third week in a row, dropping another 3.8 cents a gallon, the government said Monday, and pump prices may go lower thanks to cheaper crude oil.Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/31/markets/oil/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/31/markets/oil/index.htmOil prices set a new closing high Wednesday, surpassing $78 a barrel as ramped up refining activity fuels demand for crude.Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/30/markets/markets_530/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/30/markets/markets_530/index.htmLast week's stock market selloff came to an end Monday with major gauges finishing higher, helped by cooling credit markets fears and a bit of deal making on Wall Street.Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/30/markets/markets_405/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/30/markets/markets_405/index.htmLast week's stock market selloff came to an abrupt end Monday with major gauges finishing higher, as Wall Street credit market fears appeared to cool.Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/30/markets/markets_300/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/30/markets/markets_300/index.htmInvestors waded back into the market Monday, with the Dow industrials climbing more than 100 points, as credit markets fears appeared to subside on Wall Street.Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:35:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/27/markets/bc.sec.finra.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/27/markets/bc.sec.finra.reut/index.htmA merger of the two major watchdogs for U.S. stock markets has received final regulatory approval, the Securities and Exchange Commission said late Thursday.Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/25/markets/bc.usa.cftc.amaranth.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/25/markets/bc.usa.cftc.amaranth.reut/index.htmU.S. market regulators on Wednesday charged failed hedge fund Amaranth Advisors LLC and its former head trader, Brian Hunter, with trying to manipulate natural gas futures prices.Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/24/markets/markets_300/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/24/markets/markets_300/index.htmStocks continued to retreat Tuesday, with the Dow falling more than 150 points, amid renewed fears about the housing and mortgage sectors and following some disappointing earnings news from a number of blue chip companies.Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/09/news/companies/bc.labranche.outlook.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/09/news/companies/bc.labranche.outlook.reut/index.htmLaBranche & Co. Inc., which runs one of the largest equity specialist trading outfits on the New York Stock Exchange floor, may consider selling all or part of itself to salvage its floor-trading business, a source said Monday.Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:51:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/25/news/companies/amaranth.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/25/news/companies/amaranth.reut/index.htmU.S. regulators were powerless to stop "excessive speculation" by Amaranth Advisors LLC because the giant hedge fund exploited an unregulated electronic exchange to "dominate" and "distort" natural gas markets in 2006, a U.S. Senate panel said in a report issued Sunday.Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/14/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/14/markets/markets_0130/index.htmTech stocks slipped Monday afternoon, dragging down the Nasdaq composite and forcing the Dow industrials to give back bigger gains, as investors retreated after the recent rally.Mon, 14 May 2007 17:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/11/markets/cbot_merger/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/11/markets/cbot_merger/index.htmThe Chicago Mercantile Exchange upped its offer for crosstown rival Chicago Board of Trade by 16 percent Friday and added cash to what had been an all-stock offer, prompting CBOT to again endorse the combination with the Chicago Merc rather than an unsolicited offer from the IntercontinentalExchange.Fri, 11 May 2007 11:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/01/markets/ticker_war/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/01/markets/ticker_war/index.htmA few letters are sparking a big debate on Wall Street.Tue, 01 May 2007 12:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/23/markets/markets_0405/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/23/markets/markets_0405/index.htmThe Dow slipped Monday after closing at record highs the last three sessions, amid higher oil prices and some jitters ahead of a busy week for economic and earnings news.Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/23/markets/markets_0320/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/23/markets/markets_0320/index.htmThe Dow retreated Monday afternoon, pulling back after hitting a record high in the previous session, amid higher oil prices and some jitters ahead of a busy week for economic and earnings news.Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/23/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/23/markets/markets_0130/index.htmStocks weakened a bit Monday afternoon, as investors stepped back amid higher oil prices and ahead of a slew of earnings and economic news due later in the week.Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/23/markets/markets_1045/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/23/markets/markets_1045/index.htmStocks struggled Monday morning, with investors holding back one session after the Dow industrials closed at an all-time high and the Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 closed at more than 6-year highs.Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:23:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/10/markets/markets_1045/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/10/markets/markets_1045/index.htmThe Nasdaq rose and the broader market struggled Tuesday morning, as investors eyed higher oil prices and geared up for the start of the quarterly earnings reporting period.Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/28/news/companies/federated/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/28/news/companies/federated/index.htmFederated Department Stores, the owner of Macy's and Bloomingdale's, announced Wednesday that it plans to officially change its ticker symbol to "M" on the New York Stock Exchange.Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/21/news/companies/cbot_cme/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/21/news/companies/cbot_cme/index.htmThe Chicago Board of Trade has delayed the shareholder vote over its merger with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the latest move in the fierce fight for the nation's second-largest futures exchange.Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/markets/markets_0600/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/markets/markets_0600/index.htmStocks were volatile Friday but managed to finish the week higher as Wall Street recovered some ground after last week's big selloff.Fri, 09 Mar 2007 23:03:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/markets/markets_0445/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/markets/markets_0445/index.htmStocks were volatile Friday but managed to finish the week higher as Wall Street recovered some ground after last week's big selloff.Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:18:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/markets/markets_0405/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/markets/markets_0405/index.htmThe Dow industrials crept higher Friday, capping a week of modest gains, as Wall Street recovered some ground after last week's big selloff.Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:25:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/markets/markets_1215/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/markets/markets_1215/index.htmStocks managed modest gains Thursday afternoon, as investors welcomed the morning's mostly upbeat economic news, but held back a bit amid rising Treasury bond yields and revived worries about the financial sector.Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:25:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/07/markets/markets_1145/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/07/markets/markets_1145/index.htmThe Nasdaq composite slipped Wednesday afternoon, while the broader market meandered as investors attempted to find stability after the previous session's big rally.Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:12:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/07/markets/markets_1045/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/07/markets/markets_1045/index.htmTechs slipped and blue chips rose Wednesday morning as investors pleaded confusion following the previous session's big rally in which the Dow industrials saw their biggest one-day point gain in eight months.Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/05/markets/markets_0300/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/05/markets/markets_0300/index.htmThe Nasdaq composite led a broader market sell-off Monday afternoon, as investors continued to worry about weakness in global markets and the fallout from the subprime mortgage lending business.Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/28/markets/tech_glitch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/28/markets/tech_glitch/index.htmDow Jones offered a more detailed explanation Wednesday about why its industrial average took a nosedive during the market selloff Tuesday, but said it was still looking into what caused the problem.Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:32:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/27/markets/markets_0300/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/27/markets/markets_0300/index.htmStocks tumbled across the board Tuesday, with the Dow industrials sinking more than 500 points at one point, after declining markets in China and Europe and a steep drop in durable goods orders triggered a massive selloff on Wall Street.Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:36:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/23/markets/markets_1215/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/23/markets/markets_1215/index.htmStocks slumped Friday afternoon, as investors extended the two-day selloff in blue chips amid higher oil prices and some jitters ahead of the weekend.Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:31:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/22/markets/markets_1030/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/22/markets/markets_1030/index.htmThe Nasdaq composite gained Thursday morning, due to a merger in the grocery sector and the end of Cisco and Apple's trademark dispute.Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:02:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/20/markets/markets_1215/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/20/markets/markets_1215/index.htmStocks bounced back Tuesday afternoon, recovering from earlier declines as investors scooped up select tech shares and eyed lower oil prices, a merger in the satellite radio industry and earnings from a pair of Dow retailers.Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/13/markets/markets_0315/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/13/markets/markets_0315/index.htmBlue chips propelled the Dow industrials Tuesday afternoon as investors reacted to takeover talk about Alcoa, a rebound in commodity shares and an upgrade of GM.Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/13/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/13/markets/markets_0130/index.htmBlue chips led a broader stock market advance Tuesday afternoon, as investors welcomed takeover talk about Alcoa, a rebound in commodity shares and an upgrade of GM.Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:03:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/12/markets/markets_0540/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/12/markets/markets_0540/index.htmStocks slipped Monday as falling oil prices and a rash of corporate deals failed to rally investors concerned about reports on housing and testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke due later this week.Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:28:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/12/markets/markets_0315/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/12/markets/markets_0315/index.htmStocks slipped Monday afternoon as falling oil prices and a rash of corporate deals failed to inspire investors ahead of reports on housing and testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke due later this week.Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:47:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/12/markets/markets_0145/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/12/markets/markets_0145/index.htmStocks tumbled Monday afternoon, as a rash of corporate deals and a big selloff in oil prices failed to inspire investors ahead of key reports on housing and retail and testimony from Fed chief Ben Bernanke - all due later this week.Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:13:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/12/markets/markets_1145/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/12/markets/markets_1145/index.htmStocks slipped Monday afternoon as investors welcomed a rash of corporate deals, but were cautious amid sliding commodity prices and ahead of a number of economic reports due later in the week.Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:16:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/07/markets/markets_0530/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/07/markets/markets_0530/index.htmCisco's strong earnings gave a boost to the technology sector Wednesday, pushing the Nasdaq composite closer to a six-year high. However, the Dow gave up attempts at another record-breaking close after an early advance petered out.Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:39:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/07/markets/markets_0445/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/07/markets/markets_0445/index.htmCisco's strong earnings gave a boost to the technology sector Wednesday, pushing the Nasdaq composite closer to a six-year high. However, the Dow gave up attempts at another record-breaking close after an early advance petered out.Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:21:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/07/markets/markets_0405/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/07/markets/markets_0405/index.htmCisco's strong earnings gave a boost to the technology sector Wednesday, pushing the Nasdaq composite closer to a 6-year high. However, the Dow gave up attempts at another record breaking close after an early advance petered out.Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:20:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/07/markets/markets_0300/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/07/markets/markets_0300/index.htmCisco's strong earnings gave a lift to the Nasdaq composite Wednesday, but the Dow gave up attempts at another record breaking close after hitting an all-time record earlier in the session.Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/07/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/07/markets/markets_0130/index.htmStocks rose Wednesday afternoon as Cisco's strong earnings report and falling oil prices boosted the Dow to a fresh all-time trading high and propelled the S&P 500 within reach of a 6-1/2 year peak.Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:29:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/07/markets/markets_1130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/07/markets/markets_1130/index.htmStocks rose Wednesday on Cisco's strong earnings report, with the Dow Jones industrial average hitting a fresh trading high and the S&P 500 index flirting with 6-1/2 year highs.Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:12:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/02/markets/markets_0530/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/02/markets/markets_0530/index.htmStocks were mixed Friday, as the Dow Jones Industrial average struggled a day after ending at an all-time high and the Nasdaq composite edged higher.Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/02/markets/markets_0445/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/02/markets/markets_0445/index.htmStocks were mixed Friday, as the Dow Jones Industrial average struggled a day after ending at an all-time high and the Nasdaq composite edged higher.Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:16:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/02/markets/markets_0405/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/02/markets/markets_0405/index.htmStocks were mixed Friday, as the Dow Jones Industrial average struggled a day after ending at an all-time high and the Nasdaq composite edged higher.Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:19:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/02/markets/markets_0300/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/02/markets/markets_0300/index.htmStocks were mixed Friday, as the Dow Jones Industrial average struggled a day after ending at an all-time high and the Nasdaq composite inched higher.Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:04:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/02/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/02/markets/markets_0130/index.htmThe Dow struggled one session after ending at an all-time high, while the Nasdaq composite inched higher, as investors focused on the positives in the January jobs report and scooped up select tech shares.Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:04:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/31/markets/nyse_tokyo/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/31/markets/nyse_tokyo/index.htmThe NYSE Group and Tokyo Stock Exchange have formed a broad strategic alliance that could pave the way for a financial partnership between the two exchanges.Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:39:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/17/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/17/markets/markets_0130/index.htmThe Dow Jones industrial average inched higher Wednesday afternoon, flirting with a fresh record, while the Nasdaq composite stumbled after Intel's weaker quarterly earnings report.Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:02:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/16/markets/markets_0405/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/16/markets/markets_0405/index.htmThe Dow Jones industrial average closed at a record high for the third session in a row Tuesday, thanks to lower oil prices, while the Nasdaq declined as investors awaited Intel's quarterly earnings report, released after the close.Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:02:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/16/markets/markets_0300/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/16/markets/markets_0300/index.htmStocks were mixed in late trade Tuesday, with blue chips getting a boost from lower oil prices and techs losing steam ahead of Intel's quarterly report, expected after the close.Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:45:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/16/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/16/markets/markets_0130/index.htmTechs slipped and the broader market struggled Tuesday afternoon as investors welcomed falling oil prices, but kept an eye on further signs of a weakening economy and some negative corporate news.Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/12/markets/markets_0450/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/12/markets/markets_0450/index.htmStocks jumped Friday, sending the Dow to its second straight record close after a rally in technology and commodity shares.Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:21:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/10/markets/markets_0500/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/10/markets/markets_0500/index.htmThe Nasdaq rose and the broader market edged higher Wednesday, as investors welcomed falling oil prices, upbeat earnings from Alcoa and a rally in the technology sector.Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:22:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/10/markets/markets_0315/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/10/markets/markets_0315/index.htmThe Nasdaq rose and the broader market edged higher Wednesday afternoon, as investors welcomed falling oil prices and a revived technology sector.Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:16:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/10/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/10/markets/markets_0130/index.htmStocks pushed a bit higher Wednesday afternoon as an Apple-led technology advance spread to the broader market.Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:43:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/10/markets/markets_1130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/10/markets/markets_1130/index.htmStocks struggled Wednesday afternoon as investors welcomed falling oil prices and continued to boost shares of Apple, but were cautious at the start of the quarterly earnings reporting period.Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:26:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/10/markets/markets_1030/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/10/markets/markets_1030/index.htmStocks were mixed Wednesday morning as investors welcomed falling oil prices and continued to propel shares of Apple, but showed some caution at the start of the earnings reporting period.Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/09/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/09/markets/markets_0130/index.htmStocks pared some of their early losses Tuesday but remained lower as investors weighed the impact of lower energy prices and braced for corporate earnings.Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/09/markets/markets_1130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/09/markets/markets_1130/index.htmStocks slipped at midday Tuesday as investors welcomed falling energy prices, but also dumped oil and gas stocks after last year's run.Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:13:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/09/markets/markets_1030/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/09/markets/markets_1030/index.htmFalling energy prices and a rally in tech boosted stocks Tuesday morning, but gains were limited by weakness in oil stocks and a run up in Treasury yields.Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/03/markets/markets_0300/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/03/markets/markets_0300/index.htmStocks slumped late Wednesday afternoon, as investors abandoned an early rally sparked by lower oil prices. The minutes from the last Fed policy meeting revived worries about inflation and the slowing economy.Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:39:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/12/25/8396775/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/12/25/8396775/index.htmWay back in 1972, the head of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange had a crazy idea: If you could trade futures on pork bellies, wheat and beef, Leo Melamed wondered, why not on Swiss francs or deutsche... Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:48:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/21/markets/markets_0530/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/21/markets/markets_0530/index.htmStocks declined Thursday after a report showing an unexpected drop in manufacturing in the Mid-Atlantic region triggered concerns about the slowing economy.Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:56:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/21/markets/markets_0405/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/21/markets/markets_0405/index.htmStocks declined Thursday after a report showing an unexpected drop in manufacturing in the Mid-Atlantic region triggered concerns about the slowing economy.Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:14:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/21/markets/markets_0300/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/21/markets/markets_0300/index.htmStocks declined Thursday after a report showed an unexpected drop in manufacturing in the Mid-Atlantic region.Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:21:00 EST