Market edges higher as shares of stalwarts rise
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Stocks edged higher in choppy trade on Monday as gains in shares of companies that tend to weather economic slowdowns offset concerns about a possible recession after Friday's dismal jobs report.
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U.S. stocks edged higher on Tuesday as investors hesitated to take new positions in a holiday-shortened week, while shares of aircraft maker Boeing Co.  and Web search leader Google Inc.  soared to record highs.
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U.S. blue-chip stocks edged higher in  a seesaw session on Monday as some investors took the  opportunity to buy beaten-down shares after last week's  sell-off, but a diminishing appetite for risk limited a broader  advance.
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European stocks edged higher on Wednesday thanks to a strong performance on Wall Street overnight, but gains were capped after a mixed session in Asia.
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Leading shares ended the session higher, boosted by continued strength in heavyweight miners and a robust start to Wall Street, dealers said.
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U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday  after a revision in factory orders in June suggested orders are  improving and some apparel makers raised profit forecasts or  reported better-than-expected sales in August.
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Stocks edged up on Thursday, extending a steep late-day rally in the previous session that was sparked by optimism about government and central bank plans to boost the economy.
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U.S. stocks edged up on Tuesday as  investors expected the Federal Reserve to stay on a course of  "measured" interest-rate increases, while major Wall Street  investment banks rose on higher profits.
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U.S. stocks edged higher on Tuesday as growing optimism that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates again overshadowed warnings from two retailers.
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Stock futures edged higher on Friday, helped by optimism about takeover activity and private equity deals.
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European stocks edged up on Friday morning, led by Finnish paper giant Stora Enso and car markers after Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) raised its target prices across the sector.
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European equity markets were higher on Tuesday as sentiment was boosted in the telecoms sector after an upgrade for Vodafone, while steelmakers were lifted by merger speculation.
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London stock markets moved higher on Friday, shrugging off Wall Street losses thanks to strength in mining groups and pharmaceuticals.
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European shares edged higher in opening  trade on Wednesday, boosted by a solid performance on Wall  Street overnight but chip equipment maker ASML fell after  issuing a cautious outlook.
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European equity markets crept higher on Monday, lifted by the strong finish in the US on Friday and a robust start to the week in Asia.
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Stocks inched higher Wednesday, giving the Dow Jones industrial average its second-highest close ever.
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U.S. stocks edged higher on Wednesday,   putting the Dow Jones industrial average within view of its   all-time closing high after data showing an unexpected rise in   August new home sales.