Wall St opens higher on data, slip in yields
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after  data pointing to strength in consumer spending boosted optimism  about profit growth and as bond yields retreated from five-year  highs.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on  Wednesday, as McDonald's Corp. said third-quarter earnings rose  sharply and quarterly reports from Intel Corp. and Yahoo Inc.  pleased Wall Street, lifting technology shares.
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Wall Street rose sharply in early trading, with solid preliminary results from IBM encouraging investors to buy back into the stock market after last weekâs rout.
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Stocks edged higher at the opening on Friday as data showing the U.S. trade gap narrowed more than expected in May offset concerns about rising interest rates.
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By Eric Martin  U.S. stocks rose Tuesday after bond yields fell for a third consecutive session, easing concerns that higher borrowing costs would restrain consumers and businesses.
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US stocks opened a touch higher today after data on unemployment claims offered a dose of cheer for the job market, while investors drew comfort from a fall in crude oil prices.
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Stocks rose on Monday as data on existing-home sales were in line with analysts' forecasts, allowing investors to focus on the recent pull-back in bond yields and the Federal Reserve's policy-setting meeting this week.
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U.S. stocks are set for a higher opening on Thursday, according to index futures, after any fears of a rate rise receded, and amid a raft of earnings reports and economic data.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday,  as oil prices eased and insurance stocks extended gains from  their rally late on Monday.
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Wall Street stocks rebounded on Wednesday morning, following sharp falls in the leading indices on Tuesday.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on  Wednesday, a day after a sharp sell-off, as oil tumbled  further, easing concerns about the impact high crude prices  have on corporate profits and consumer spending.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday, aided by a dip in oil prices below $62 a barrel, as investors awaited Friday's November jobs report and any news that may shed on the economy.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday  after two separate reports showed inflationary pressure was  held in check in July and U.S. housing starts rebounded sharply  in the same month.
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Wall Street appeared headed for a sharply higher open as G.E. posted earnings that met expectations, encouraging investors to buy back into stocks after a huge drop this week.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday,  after a lower-than-expected monthly jobs report allayed  investor worry that the Federal Reserve would move aggressively  to raise interest rates.
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Stocks soared in early trading as investors awaited data on home sales and manufacturing to help determine how Wall Street will cap a fractious year.
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NEW YORK -- Wall Street surged higher Thursday as investors welcomed strong earnings from Bear Stearns Cos. and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and another drop in unemployment benefits claims.