Stocks Finish Lower, Retail Sector Weighs
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U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday,  after data indicated that the critical holiday shopping season  got off to a sluggish start for retailers.
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Stocks edged lower on Wednesday on disappointment about corporate financial results and uncertainty whether an expected Federal Reserve rate cut could head off a U.S. recession.
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Wall Street stocks moved mostly lower Monday on a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. as investors worried that oil prices would cut consumer spending and hurt companies&#39; third-quarter profits.
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The FTSE 100 closed sharply lower Tuesday -- its lowest level for over a year -- as a 9.8 billion dollars Q4 loss from Citigroup and weaker than expected retail sales sent the Dow into an early three-figure dive, with retailers back in the spotlight after Christmas trading updates from Tesco and Debenhams.
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Stocks declined sharply today as mixed post-Thanksgiving results from retailers fed into concerns about the slowing economy.
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Stocks turned lower on Friday as lingering worries about losses in the subprime mortgage lending sector overshadowed signs of continued strength in the U.S. job market.
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U.S. stock futures slipped on Monday, suggesting a weaker start on Wall Street, as investors worried about a soft retail environment after a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  and a rise in crude oil prices.
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U.S. stocks fell on Thursday after weaker-than-expected durable goods data raised concerns about the outlook for the economy and profits.
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World stocks edged lower on Tuesday while Wall Street was set for a weaker open as investors remained cautious over the health of the U.S. economy after a fallout in U.S. risky mortgages and credit turmoil.
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Retail stocks fell on Wednesday as a lackluster holiday shopping season and shrinking U.S. factory production stoked fears of a recession, analysts said.
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NEW YORK - Disappointing retail sales and oil prices that threatened to top $53 per barrel sent stocks lower Thursday as investors worried that rising energy costs could further hamper consumer spending.    Investors saw the slow retail sales in September as a sign of continued lack of consumer confidence; high gas prices and worries about jobs left sales sluggish in what is usually a robust month for shoppers...
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U.S. blue chips slipped lower on  Monday as a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores  Inc. WMT.N dampened sentiment toward retailers, although  pharmaceuticals benefited as investors changed their focus to  less volatile stocks.
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US blue chips ended lower on Monday after a disappointing sales forecast from the world&#39;s biggest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
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US stocks ended the week on a subdued note on Friday when economic data combined with heightened credit concerns sent leading indices lower.
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U.S. stocks fell on Monday as investors worried about a soft retail environment after a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  and a rise in crude oil prices.
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Disappointing retail sales and oil prices that threatened to top $53 per barrel sent stocks lower Thursday as investors worried that rising energy costs could further hamper consumer spending.
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Stocks opened lower on Monday as investors worried that rising inflation and signs of holiday retail weakness darkened the outlook for the economy.