Market nearly unchanged; housing worries weigh
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Stocks were flat on Friday as weaker-than-expected data on new home sales reinforced worries about the housing and mortgage markets, offsetting gains in the energy sector.
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Stock futures were little changed on Monday as caution before a report expected to show softening in the housing sector was offset by optimism about the latest takeover activity.
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The median home price in Boston was unchanged in the past year at $390,000, but that stability masked wide swings in prices in the city's 15 neighborhoods.
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Stocks edged lower on Monday as investors worried that weakness in housing threatened to slow the economy and corporate profit growth.
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U.S. stocks were flat on Thursday,   with investors hesitant to make big bets on equities before   Friday's jobs report and as retailers posted mixed sales.
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Stock futures held steady on Tuesday, suggesting Wall Street may pare Monday's losses triggered by growing concerns about the subprime mortgage market.
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U.S. Treasury debt prices remained  flat to slightly higher on Wednesday as news that sales of  existing homes rose 2.7 percent in November did little to stir  up a market looking ahead to a note auction.
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U.S. stocks were heading for a flat open on Friday, as lingering nervousness about the housing and credit markets offset the benefit of stronger-than-expected data on U.S. durable goods orders.
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U.S. stocks barely budged on Thursday   as mixed results from retailers, a tame inflation report, and   purchasing manager surveys prompted concerns about economic   growth and interest rates.
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U.S. blue chips were near unchanged on Thursday but technology stocks slipped, as a broker downgrade on the semiconductor industry rattled investors, while coffee-shop chain Starbucks (SBUX.O) disappointed with slowing growth.
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Stocks edged lower on Friday as weaker-than-expected data on new home sales reinforced worries about the housing and mortgage markets.
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U.S. stocks were little changed on  Friday as concerns about higher interest rates and inflation  kept pressure on the market after several days of losses.
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There's an anxious face-off between sellers and buyers of homes as expectations of big profits fade
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Stocks were nearly flat on Friday as weak economic data kept intact expectations of an interest rate cut next week, offsetting weakness in the technology sector after a broker downgrade of Intel Corp .
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The dollar so far has brushed off  signs the U.S. property market could be overheating as house  prices keep rising quickly and consumer demand stays robust.
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Stocks were set to open little changed on Wednesday as worries about recession offset optimism on news the White House is considering a stimulus package to spur the economy.
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U.S. stocks were set for a subdued start  on Tuesday ahead of a central bank meeting that is set to keep  key rates unchanged as trading activity begins to wind down for  the year.