Retail sales report bolsters Wall Street
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NEW YORK Stocks moved mostly higher Friday as a stronger-than-expected retail sales report showed that record oil prices had not scared consumers away from spending.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in the latest week, as Super Bowl purchases helped drive sales, especially at discounters, a retail report said on Tuesday.
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NEW YORK - Stocks moved mostly higher Friday as a stronger than expected retail sales report showed that higher oil prices aren't scaring consumers away from spending. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's positive comments on oil prices also encouraged investors...
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in  the latest week, a report said on Tuesday.
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U.S. stocks rose slightly on Thursday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial to a record closing high for a third day and the S&P 500 to a fresh 5-1/2-year high, after an increase in retailers' September sales fueled hopes that spending will stay strong.
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A basket of positive economic news, including inflation and employment data, boosted Wall Street on Friday.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in  the latest week, as consumers picked up the pace of holiday  shopping, a retail report said on Tuesday.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday, after he  government said retail sales in November were better than  expected, a sign of economic strength.
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Stocks rose on Thursday as a rebound in global equity markets helped boost financial shares and robust monthly sales from some retailers relieved worries about the economy's health.
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U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, getting a  boost from some strong retail earnings, lower oil prices and  two separate economic reports that showed inflationary pressure  was held in check and U.S. housing starts rebounded sharply in  July.
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US stock-index futures gained after a government report showed sales at retailers in October, excluding autos, rose more than expected.
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Reports of strong holiday retail sales looked to propel US stocks to big gains at the start of trading Monday.
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U.S. stocks climbed on Tuesday as  retail shares like Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N got a lift from  better-than-expected January retail sales data, while  technology shares received a boost from a 3.6 percent rise in  Apple Computer.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in the latest week, a report said on Tuesday.
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Chain store retail sales rose in the  latest week, as Super Bowl purchases and a New York State tax  holiday helped drive sales, a retail report said on Tuesday.
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US stocks opened higher on Monday, with Wall Street extending its year-end rally in what is expected to be a light, post-holiday trading day.
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Stock index futures were pointing to a  slightly higher open on Wall Street on Wednesday, after a  report showed retailers' holiday sales were at the lower end of  expectations, though not as bad as some had feared.