Close election weighs heavily on stock markets
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The close race for the presidency is depressing the stock market, which is flat to down for the year despite a recovering economy, solid profits and major new tax breaks for investors.
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US stock investors face a mind-numbing pile of information next week as corporate earnings and economic data pour in, Alan Greenspan speaks and the presidential election heads toward the homestretch.
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With the U.S. presidential election  finally over, stock investors won't get much of a break next  week as they face the next big obstacle -- higher interest  rates.
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Investors cheered a final verdict on the outcome of the presidential race, leaving behind their fears of a 2000-style election and boosting markets, especially stocks perceived to benefit from a continued Bush administration. -washingtonpost.com
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THE US stock market rose sharply on news that Mr George Bush was re-elected. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones climbed 101.32 points, or 1.01 per cent, to close at 10,137.
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U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday, led by financial shares, as a rush by savers to pull deposits from a large British mortgage lender fueled concerns that turmoil in the credit markets would spread.
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U.S. stocks were lower on Monday as  the start of the Republican Convention in New York stirred  security concerns, prompting many investors to steer clear of  the market in a slow holiday week.
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US stocks closed lower last night as investors grappled with a number of conflicting economic reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended its session down 47.88 points, at 10,428.02.
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Wall Street gave Democratic presidential challenger John Kerry the edge in the first presidential debate, but many in the financial community are still pulling for President George W. Bush to prevail in the November 2 election.
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U.S. stock markets ended one of the  most volatile months in years on an impressive note, but this  coming week still won&#39;t be any easier for investors as the  employment report and housing turmoil remain high on radar  screens.
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The doubts, the uncertainty, the mud-slinging that have kept investors indecisive all year are set to end one week from Tuesday when US voters go to the polls.
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Investors cheered a final verdict on the outcome of the presidential race, leaving behind their fears of a 2000-style election and boosting markets, especially stocks perceived to benefit from a continued Bush administration.
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Markets closed Monday but big economic news dominates the end of the week.
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Indicators like high oil prices and the slumping stock market have voters concerned.
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Stocks ended mixed yesterday as investors grappled with concerns about consumer spending in some parts of the economy while technology stocks showed broad gains.
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The outcome -- or lack of it -- of Tuesday&#39;s US presidential contest will move stocks in the short term, but the election effect likely will wear off quickly
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Traders follow closing bell equity prices at the New York Stock Exchange, on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004. The Dow ended the session down after advancing earlier in the day.