Tag: US Stocks
Oil prices decline, US stocks edge mostly lower
Oil prices continue slump NEW YORK _ U.S. stocks are mostly lower in morning trading Tuesday as energy companies tumble along with oil prices. Mining and metals companies are also declining. Overseas markets were mixed. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average gave up 35 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 17,499 as of 11:30 […]
Oil prices jump, US stocks rise, as earnings impress investors
Oil prices continue to climb from 13-year lows NEW YORK _ Stocks are moving higher Wednesday on some strong earnings reports and a rise in crude oil prices. Energy companies are rebounding from big drops the day before. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average inched up 23 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 16,987 […]
Jobs report released, oil prices up; energy and metal stocks surge
Oil prices rose to $35.91 a barrel in New York on Friday, Brent crude up to $38.68 NEW YORK _ Stocks are rising Friday for a fourth day straight after the U.S. government said employers added more jobs than expected in February. Energy and metals prices are gaining ground on the latest sign of strength […]
Energy stocks keep rising, push US stocks higher
Energy stocks rise, oil wavers between small gains and losses NEW YORK _ Stocks made modest gains on Thursday as the market once again turned higher late in the day. Energy stocks led the way as investors continued to hope that oil prices have stabilized after almost two years of steep declines. For the second […]
As oil prices stabilize, increase slightly, stocks snap higher
Oil prices moved higher Tuesday NEW YORK _ Stocks roared to their best day in more than a month Tuesday as investors hit the “buy” button following some encouraging signs of strength in the U.S. economy. Construction spending reached its highest level in eight years in January. Banks, the worst-performing sector of the market so […]
US stocks move up as tech, energy companies rise
Energy companies stock boosted after talks on Russian oil production cuts NEW YORK _ U.S. stocks rose Thursday as the price of oil climbed for the third day in a row on hopes that major oil exporters would cut production. Tech stocks traded higher, led by Facebook and PayPal, while drugmakers fell. Facebook made its biggest […]
US stocks join global rally as energy prices jump again
Energy prices so low, industry is making production cuts NEW YORK _ U.S. stocks are jumping Friday morning as a rally that started in Asia reaches America and energy prices continue to climb from their recent lows, lifting oil and gas stocks. Keeping Score: The Dow Jones industrial average gained 233 points, or 1.5 per cent, to […]
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