Stocks Slide on Cautious Trading Ahead of Week's Economic Reports
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NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- Wall Street extended its losses Monday as investors awaited important economic data this week and were disappointed by the collapse of several proposed acquisitions.
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The Dow and the S&P 500 slipped on Tuesday, after a report showed consumer confidence fell to a 2-year low, and with investors jittery a day ahead of a Federal Reserve interest-rate decision.
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U.S. stocks edged lower on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected data on the U.S. services sector added to concerns about the state of the economy and pushed the Dow back from Tuesday's record high.
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Financial markets traded cautiously on Friday ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that investors hope will give them some guidance on state of the U.S. economy and the future direction of interest rates.
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Stock index futures slipped on Thursday as oil prices stayed near $100 a barrel and as investors were nervous before data on jobs and factory orders.
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U.S. stocks slid on Tuesday after Merrill Lynch warned that ailing credit markets will hurt bank profits, while reports showing eroding consumer confidence and falling home prices added to concerns about the economy.
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Stocks were mixed Friday as the government&#39;s gross domestic product report renewed concerns that high energy prices and a lack of jobs might hold back economic growth, and investors showed reluctance to make big commitments ahead of next week&#39;s
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Stocks slid on Friday, snapping the Dow's three-day run to record highs, as the key September employment report revived worries about slower economic growth and shares of automaker General Motors Corp.  sank on fears a major shareholder may begin selling his stake.
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U.S. stocks slipped on Friday, snapping the Dow's three-day run to record highs, as employment data renewed worries about slower economic growth, while shares of automaker General Motors Corp.  sank on fears a major shareholder may begin selling his stake.
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Stocks fell on Friday as investors   worried that the economy will slow more sharply than expected,   prompting them to sell shares of big industrial companies such   as heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. CAT.N.
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Stock futures fell on Friday, as credit concerns lingered, and with investors cautious ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision next week.
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Stocks fell on Friday as investors   worried that the economy may get bruised by a   sharper-than-expected slowdown, which prompted them to sell   shares of big industrial companies such as heavy equipment   maker Caterpillar Inc. CAT.N.
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US stocks enter a new year next week on a cautious note, as investors face rising concerns about the economy and a raft of economic data, including the important monthly employment report.
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U.S. stocks retreated on Thursday,   with investors hesitant to make big bets on equities before   Friday's jobs report and as retailers reported mixed sales for   August.
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Stocks slid on Thursday as data showing a sharp contraction of regional factory activity and news of a hefty loss by brokerage Merrill Lynch fanned worries about the economy.
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Stocks fell moderately today as Wall Street traded nervously and lightly ahead of a decision Tuesday by the Federal Reserve on interest rates.
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U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as investors locked in profits ahead of Friday's jobs data that could show further weakening in the economy and possibly send equity markets lower.