US stocks up on durable goods news; chips down
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US stocks got a mild boost on Friday as government data showed better-than-expected demand in August for durable goods other than transportation equipment, but climbing oil prices limited gains.
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NEW YORK - Stocks edged higher Friday as a dip in oil prices and a satisfactory report on durable goods orders cheered investors at the end of a losing week.    Oil prices, which approached record high levels this week, fell modestly on the New York Mercantile Exchange, giving investors hope that crude would retreat further, easing pressure on consumers and businesses...
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U.S. stocks fell on Thursday after weaker-than-expected durable goods data raised concerns about the outlook for the economy and profits.
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U.S. stocks traded higher on Tuesday,  shrugging off rebounding oil prices, as several retailers  posted strong earnings and two reports eased worries that the  U.S. economic recovery is losing steam.
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Stocks opened higher on Wednesday after General Motors Corp  reached a deal ending a strike and a report on durable goods orders added to expectations the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates again to spur growth.
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U.S. stocks jumped on Friday as surprisingly strong data on home sales and durable goods orders relieved anxiety about the economy and bolstered investor confidence after weeks of market turbulence.
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U.S. stocks rose slightly in light  trading  on Thursday after data gave a mixed picture of the  U.S. economy, but steel shares fell as investors worried about  weaker demand from China that could depress steel prices.
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US stocks were set for a higher start on Monday, as investors awaited a key manufacturing report and looked to rebound from a tough June.
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U.S. stocks extended gains on   Wednesday, putting the Dow within sight of its record high, as   a report showed an unexpected rise in August new home sales,   overshadowing concern raised by data depicting a fall in   durable goods orders.
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, bouncing back from Tuesday's slide, as investors scoured the market for beaten-down shares, while Apple Inc.  led technology shares higher on buzz surrounding the expected launch of new iPod products.
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NEW YORK  -U.S. stocks were little changed on Friday, as nervousness about the housing and credit markets offset stronger-than-expected data on durable goods orders.
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Stocks rose on Tuesday, as investors snapped up shares in sectors seen likely to withstand a slowdown in growth following reports pointing to further weakness in housing.
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Stock index futures fell further on Thursday, after a weaker-than-expected reading on November durable goods orders raised doubts about the strength of the U.S. economy.
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Stocks rose on Tuesday after a report showed manufacturing activity expanded in August, easing recession worries, while favorable research reports on Apple Inc. boosted the tech sector.
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U.S. orders for durable goods rose  by a smaller-than-expected 0.2 percent in September, held back  by another sharp fall in commercial aircraft, government data  showed on Wednesday.
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Stocks advanced on Monday, helped by deal news, cheaper oil and positive broker comments on the chip sector.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday, rebounding from last week's steep sell-off as optimism that Apple  would deliver strong earnings drove the Nasdaq to a gain of 1 percent.