Posts Tagged ‘conference’
A Flat Finish for Markets Despite Hopeful Signs
The Nasdaq gained only modestly and the Dow declined, even though the Conference Board’s index of economic indicators rose solidly. Read the rest of this entry »
Stocks are off their lows on upbeat earnings and consumer confidence report
Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com Stocks are bouncing off their morning lows after a research group said consumer confidence is climbing. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index for April has jumped to 57.9, higher than the 53.5 forecast by economists polled by Thomson Reuters. The upbeat report Tuesday is helping stocks regain some ground. Investors have been concerned about Greece’s Read the rest of this entry »
1-26-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com Stocks reverse course and turn higher as consumer confidence rises Stocks are reversing an early slide as an increase in consumer confidence boosts hopes for an economic rebound. The Conference Board says Tuesday its index of consumer confidence rose to 55.9 in January from 53.6 in December. It is the third straight increase and the Read the rest of this entry »