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The Dow had its third-triple digit gain in a row as fears of the end of the Federal Reserve’s stimulus waned. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 114.35 points, +0.77 percent, to end the day at 15,024.49. The Nasdaq advanced +0.76 percent, +25.64 points, to end the session […]

Following news the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew only 1.8 percent in the first quarter, well below the 2.4 percent analysts were hoping for, stocks rallied as investors bet the Federal Reserve will keep the stimulus intact. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 149.83 points, +1.02 percent, to

The measure of consumer confidence rose to its highest level since 2008, and a positive report on durable goods as well as from the housing market spurred U. S. stocks upward, as the Dow regained 100 points following losses in recent days. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained

U. S. stocks plunged on news of a large drop in the Chinese stock market as well as lingering concerns about the tapering of the stimulus by the Federal Reserve, regaining some lost ground in the afternoon but still ending one percent down. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Although the Dow and the S&P managed meager gains for the day, stocks fell for the second straight week on continuing fears the Federal Reserve will cease its $85 billion monthly stimulus. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged up +41.08 points, +0.28 percent, to end the day at

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s words that the Fed will exit its support of the market likely by next year reverberated through the market today, sending investors heading for the exits and the Dow into a tailspin. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted -353.87 points, -2.34 percent, to

Following the Federal Reserve’s hinting that it may taper its bond purchases later this year, the three major indexes all lost 1.12 percent to 1.39 percent in a slide that cost the Dow just over 200 points. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell -206.04 points, -1.35 percent, to

All three indexes advanced, with the Dow moving up over 120 points, as inflation remains low and housing starts increase, despite concerns of what the Federal Reserve may reveal Wed., June 19, about possibly tapering the quantitative easing. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained +0.91 percent, +138.38 points,

Even though investors are edgy about the possibility the Federal Reserve will announce Wednesday that it will begin to wind down its quantitative easing, the markets managed to advance for the day, with the Dow picking up over 100 points. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained +0.73 percent,

Mixed economic reports and concern over when the Fed may taper the quantitative easing that is pumping $85 billion into the economy troubled the stock market today. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell -0.70 percent, -105.90 points, to end the week at 15,070.18. The Nasdaq dropped -0.63 percent,

Strong auto sales and reports of fewer jobless claims led investors to push all three indexes in gaining over one percent in today’s session. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained +1.21 percent, +180.85 points, to close at 15,176.08. The Nasdaq moved up +1.32 percent, +44.94 points, to end

U. S. stocks started the day strong but began a downward trajectory as continuing concern over the Federal Reserve’s narrowing of its support for the economy led to the Dow dropping over 100 points. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost -0.84 percent, -126.79 points, to close at 14,995.23.

Investors, sensing the heavy hand of the Federal Reserve possibly withdrawing support from the economy along with other central banks, stepped back from the dance floor today as all three indexes dropped during a session of severe ups and downs. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average moved down -0.76

Investors stepped back from the market today, which had digested a good jobs report on Friday, sending all three indexes above one percent gains. But today, stocks drifted and moved very little. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged down -0.06 percent, -9.53 points, to close at 15,238.59. The

A good jobs report from the federal government spurred all three indexes to rise above one percent as the week drew to a close. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced +1.38 percent, +207.50 points, to close at 15,248.12. The Nasdaq gained +1.32 percent, +45.17 points, to end the

With uncertainty still in the air over future Federal Reserve policy and the sluggish economy, investors made enough inroads in trading today to regain some of what was lost yesterday, but not much. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced +0.53 percent, +80.03 points, to close at 15,040.62. The

Concerns about the economy slowing down and the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing being reduced sent stocks tumbling in today’s trading, as the Dow lost over 200 points. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -1.43 percent, -216.95 points, to close at 14,960.59. The Nasdaq fell -1.27 percent, -43.78 points,

Weakness in the energy and materials sector and investors’ concern over unknown but coming Federal Reserve policy led to the drop in the three major indexes today. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -0.50 percent, -76.49 points, to close at 15,177.54. The Nasdaq moved down -0.58 percent, -20.11

The first day of June began with a bang as the Dow gained over 100 points in a steady rise all afternoon. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained +0.92 percent, + 138.46 points, to close at 15,254.03. The Nasdaq advanced +0.27 percent, +9.46 points, to end the day

All three indexes lost over one percent in a strong sell-off of stocks to end the month, although all three are on the plus side for May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average marked the sixth consecutive monthly gain; all three indexes are up approximately 16 percent on the year. CNNMoney