How stocks fared on Friday
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Wall Street finished mixed Friday as lackluster economic reports offered investors little incentive to place big bets ahead of a long weekend. Disappointing data on manufacturing, consumer confidence and import prices reminded investors the economy is struggling. As a result, a week that began with a rally closed on a subdued note.
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Stocks jumped on Friday as surprisingly strong data on home sales and factory orders relieved anxiety about the economy and bolstered confidence after weeks of market turbulence.
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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 fell on Friday, with the Dow knocked off its 14,000-point perch and the Nasdaq composite index down more than 1 percent after bellwether stocks Caterpillar Inc.  and Google Inc  posted disappointing earnings.
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European equities were little changed on Friday, coming off intraday gains as Wall Street indices lost momentum.
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Stocks rallied on Tuesday, snapping a three-day losing streak as opportunities to buy cheaper shares in beaten-down sectors like financial services enticed some investors back into the market after nearly a week of steep declines.
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One of Wall Street's oldest maxims will be put to the test next week: markets don't hit bottom on a Friday.
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U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday, as investors avoided taking big positions a day after the Dow hit an all-time high for a second straight day and before employment data on Friday.
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Stocks gained on Friday as investors took comfort from data showing US consumer sentiment picked up above expectations in late August, but volume was very thin before next week&#39;s Republican convention in New York City.
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The Dow Jones industrial average dropped more than 360 points Friday  -  the 20th anniversary of the Black Monday crash
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Stocks extended gains on Friday, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes rising 1 percent along with the Dow.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- Stocks rallied Friday on good economic reports, easing investor nerves despite worries over the fragile credit market.
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Upbeat manufacturing data and the prospect of a merger in the tech sector sent stocks surging Friday. Here&#39;s where the indexes stand before the opening today: *Compared to Oct. 9, 2002, the depths of the bear
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U.S. stocks gained on Friday, after data showed sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in July.
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NEW YORK Stocks moved modestly higher Friday as stable oil prices and a report on durable goods orders cheered investors at the end of a losing week.
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U.S. stocks rose on Friday, rebounding   from two consecutive days of losses, as steadily declining oil   prices offset more news about a housing slowdown.
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WALL Street weathered a variety of bad news this week, managing a positive showing by the blue-chip Dow Jones and broader S&amp;P 500.