Stocks Rally on Lower Oil Prices
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NEW YORK - Stocks rallied in quiet trading Wednesday as lower oil prices brought out buyers, countering a pair of government reports that gave a mixed picture of the economy.    The modest surge in buying was welcome on Wall Street as investors have been in no hurry to commit new money to stocks lately...
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NEW YORK - Investors cheered by falling oil prices and an improving job picture sent stocks higher Tuesday, hoping the news signals a renewal of economic strength and a fall rally in stocks.    Oil prices dropped below the $43 per barrel mark before rising slightly to end the session, giving credence to investors' belief that the summer's run on oil prices was at an end...
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday,  clawing back from Monday's losses, as oil prices held below $42  a barrel and a quiet Wall Street awaited December consumer  confidence data for direction.
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Stocks rallied on Monday as investors snapped up shares of manufacturers and downtrodden banks after more weak housing data bolstered expectations the Federal Reserve will slash rates later this 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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U.S. stock futures gained on Monday as  oil prices slid lower -- pointing to an upbeat start to 2005  when Wall Street opens.
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U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday with  the Dow back above 10,000 after oil prices fell almost 5  percent, alleviating worry that high energy costs will eat into  corporate profits and consumers' wallets.
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A drop in oil prices spurred an afternoon stock rally yesterday, bringing investors back into the market despite lingering concerns over the strength of the dollar and the nation&#39;s trade deficit.
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Oil prices continued to rally on Monday, clawing back more of this months' losses on heightened concerns over low global winter fuel supplies.
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Wall Street extended its yearend rally Wednesday as a sharp drop in oil prices and a surprise uptick in the nation&#39;s gross domestic product pushed stocks higher.
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U.S. stocks turned positive on  Wednesday morning after oil inventories rose unexpectedly last  week, prompting a sharp drop in oil prices.
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By George Chamberlin , Daily Transcript Financial Correspondent. Investors once again shrugged off volatility in the oil patch Friday and pushed stock prices modestly higher.
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NEW YORK - Stocks rallied in early afternoon trading Tuesday as oil prices fell off their session highs and investors looked past a lackluster report on retail sales.    With Hurricane Ivan threatening oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, crude futures moved higher for the second straight day, but the possibility of an increase in output from OPEC took the edge off investors' concerns...
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Another jump in oil prices pre-empted a strong rally on Wall Street Tuesday, though stocks managed to post modest gains.
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New York - US stocks edged higher on Friday. Oil prices fell below $43 a barrel, helping Wall Street withstand a disappointing jobs creation report.
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NEW YORK - Another jump in oil prices pre-empted a strong rally on Wall Street Tuesday, though stocks managed to post modest gains on the strength of a consumer price report that put many investors' inflation fears to rest for the near term.    The three major indexes all finished the session higher, showing resiliency in the face of a new record high in oil futures fueled by continuing problems for Russian oil giant Yukos...
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U.S. stocks climbed on Tuesday as   investors believe the drop in crude oil prices will help   bolster consumer spending and underpin strength in corporate   profits.