Stocks open lower on Wal-Mart sales forecast
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U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday after a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  over the weekend raised doubts at the start of the holiday shopping season.
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U.S. retailers are expected to post  modest November sales this week, with No. 1 retailer Wal-Mart  Stores Inc. WMT.N already cutting its holiday outlook on high  oil prices and warmer weather.
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NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s disappointing sales forecast sent stocks fluctuating Monday as investors' concerns about a slowing economy eclipsed their relief over a drop in oil prices.    October contracts for a barrel of light crude were quoted at $46.25, down 47 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...
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U.S. stock futures trimmed gains,  pointing to a flat open for stocks on Monday, after Wal-Mart  Stores Inc. WMT.N lowered its August sales forecast as  back-to-school demand failed to meet expectations.
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U.S. stocks opened slightly lower on  Wednesday as Wall Street paused after Tuesday's rally and was  keeping a close eye on U.S. oil inventory data due later in the  morning.
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Blue-chip stocks extended losses on  Monday as a disappointing start to holiday sales from the  world's largest retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N weighed  on sentiment.
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NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s disappointing sales forecast sent stocks fluctuating Monday as investors' concerns about a slowing economy eclipsed their relief over a drop in oil prices.    October contracts for a barrel of light crude were quoted at $46.53, down 19 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  on Wednesday said September sales growth was even smaller than it originally estimated, sending its shares lower and dragging down stock futures.
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U.S. stocks were seen opening  lower  on Thursday as rising oil prices and lackluster September sales  reports from retailers overshadowed a government report showing  a decline in weekly jobless claims.
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NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s warning of disappointing sales sent stocks fluctuating Monday as investors' concerns about a slowing economy offset their relief over a drop in oil prices.    October contracts for a barrel of light crude were quoted at $46.48, down 24 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...
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Shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N  ticked lower on Monday after the world's largest retailer cut  its August sales forecast.
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Shares were down in early trading today as Wall Street, cautious after a drop in durable goods orders and a meager decline in jobless claims, awaited data on new home sales.
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NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen opening lower as traders show caution in advance of Friday's key jobs report, though big retail sales news Thursday could push stocks early...
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Stock futures signaled a slightly weaker opening on Wall Street on Thursday as disappointing monthly sales from retailers such as Costco Wholesale Corp.  were likely to hit sentiment and revive worries about consumer spending.
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U.S. blue chips were little changed on  Monday as a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores  Inc. WMT.N, the world's biggest retailer, offset the effect  of easing oil prices.
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U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday as  oil prices held near $55 a barrel and Dow component 3M Co.  MMM.N posted results slightly below Wall Street estimates.
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Stocks opened lower on Monday as investors worried that rising inflation and signs of holiday retail weakness darkened the outlook for the economy.