Stocks Mixed on Job Data, Oil Prices
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NEW YORK - Stocks were mixed Thursday as investor enthusiasm over a sharp drop in initial unemployment claims was offset by rising oil prices and a disappointing wholesale inventories report. Technology shares benefited from a pair of outlook upgrades and strong earnings from National Semiconductor Corp...
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Labor market data was mixed on Thursday ahead of the closely watched U.S. jobs report for February, due on Friday morning.
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Stock futures pointed to a mixed open on  Thursday, as investors stayed cautious ahead of housing and  durable goods orders data that could shed light on the health  of the U.S. economy and outlook for interest rates.
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US stocks were mixed in a listless session today as investors collected profits for a second day despite an unexpected drop in unemployment claims.
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Oil-supply concerns and broker downgrades of blue-chip companies left stocks mixed yesterday, raising doubts that Wall Street&#39;s year-end rally would continue.
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NEW YORK Another rise in oil prices is putting some pressure on stocks, which are mixed. The Dow Jones industrial average is down 12 points at ten-thousand-165.
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A mixed opening is seen for U.S. on Tuesday as markets await earnings from retail giants Wal-Mart Stores  and Home Depot  and inflation data to evaluate the impact of high oil prices on the economy.
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NEW YORK - Stocks were narrowly mixed Tuesday as oil prices remained higher and Wall Street weighed a lackluster report on retail sales, but light volume showed that many investors remained on the sidelines.    With Hurricane Ivan threatening oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, crude futures moved higher for the second straight day, but the possibility of an increase in output from OPEC took the edge off investors' concerns...
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U.S. stocks slipped on Friday, snapping the Dow's three-day run to record highs, as employment data renewed worries about slower economic growth, while shares of automaker General Motors Corp.  sank on fears a major shareholder may begin selling his stake.
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NEW YORK - Stocks were mixed in light trading Tuesday as investors, still stunned by oil's recent record highs, largely stayed out of the market. Tech stocks suffered following a brokerage downgrade of Cisco Systems Inc...
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Stocks are mixed as blue chips struggle following a report of weaker-than-expected job growth but the Nasdaq is rising on a solid revenue forecast from chip maker Intel.
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Stock futures were mixed on Friday, with technology shares set to gain after Microsoft Corp.  raised its profit outlook, but record oil prices could weigh on the broad market.
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NEW YORK - Stocks were mixed Tuesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average back above the 10,000 mark, as investors shrugged off rising energy prices and focused instead on good corporate news. A decline in consumer confidence appeared to shake some buying enthusiasm, however, and tech shares inched lower...
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Oil supply concerns and broker downgrades of blue-chip companies left stocks mixed yesterday, raising doubts that Wall Street&#39;s year-end rally would continue.
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U.S. shares slipped on Thursday as investors showed some caution about Friday's jobs report and the economy's prospects and seized the opportunity to take profits.
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Stocks remained mixed, with the blue chip Dow Index weighed down by uncertainty over oil prices and further announcements of investigations of the insurance industry.
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NEW YORK - Stocks were mixed Tuesday as oil prices climbed close to $51 per barrel and investors worried that rising energy costs would dampen a widely expected fourth quarter rally.    Wall Street was uneasy but not panicky as a barrel of light crude was quoted at $50.63, up 72 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...