Wall Street upbeat despite oil-price rise
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Investors looked past a spike in oil prices yesterday, sending stocks higher on the strength of Ford&#39;s bullish profit outlook.
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Stocks edged up on Thursday as higher oil prices lifted energy companies' shares in a noncommittal market faced with conflicting data on the economy's health.
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Despite its nervousness over the presidential election, Wall Street extended its rally Tuesday, pushing stocks higher as investors welcomed a drop in oil prices past the $50 per barrel level.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday, extending  Friday's rally, as oil prices inched down.
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NEW YORK - Stocks were narrowly higher Tuesday as oil prices remained higher and Wall Street weighed a lackluster report on retail sales, but light volume showed that many investors remained on the sidelines.    With Hurricane Ivan threatening oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, crude futures moved higher for the second straight day...
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NEW YORK - Stocks moved sharply higher Friday as oil prices dipped and a pair of upgrades in the semiconductor sector boosted technology shares.    Investors are closely watching oil prices, which topped $50 per barrel this week, hoping that consumer spending and sentiment, along with third-quarter earnings, would not be adversely affected by rising energy costs...
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U.S. stocks rose on Friday, rebounding   from two days of losses, as a steady decline in oil prices and   reassuring comments from a Fed official about inflation   outweighed further signs of weakness in housing.
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U.S. stocks advanced on Monday as oil   prices rebounded from last week's sell-off, lifting energy   companies' shares, and investors were optimistic that the   Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (XinhuaNET) -- Wall Street stocks extended theirrally Wednesday as investors expressed relief over falling oil prices and a strong economic report.
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Stocks enjoyed a late-day rally yesterday, finishing higher despite a new record price for oil and gloomy third-quarter outlooks from several companies.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday as oil  prices eased a little and Friday's start-of-quarter buying  spree continued into the new week.
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U.S. stocks looked to open higher on  Monday, helped by lower oil prices, with a lightly staffed Wall  Street hoping to extend a year-end rally.
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U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday,  even as oil prices hit another record, as investors  were  encouraged by data showing an easing of inflationary pressure  and a sharp rebound in the housing market.
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Wall Street celebrated President Bush&#39;s re-election with a solid rally Wednesday, surging higher as investors welcomed continuity in Washington and shrugged off higher oil prices.
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Wall Street rebounded moderately as oil prices dropped further and investors shrugged off a warning about declining housing demand.
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U.S. stock futures gained on Tuesday,  pointing to a higher open on Wall Street, as oil prices  steadied around $42 a barrel, while investors awaited a report  on U.S. factory orders.
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U.S. stocks were little changed on   Wednesday as crude oil prices rose, boosting shares of energy   companies like Exxon Mobil Corp. XOM.N, while investors were   concerned about potential litigation at computer maker   Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N over a leak investigation.