Posts Tagged ‘early-trading’
Stocks Rise on Signs of Improvement in Domestic Economy and as Initial Jobless Claims Fall
Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com Stocks are rising in early trading following fresh signs that the domestic economy is improving. New data Thursday shows initial claims for jobless benefits dipped last week, while private employers added workers last month. A third report says productivity rose in the first quarter, though gains were revised lower from a previous estimate. Retailers are Read the rest of this entry »
Stocks are Down on European Economic Concerns
Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com Stocks are falling in early trading on concerns about how austerity measures in Europe might slow the continent’s economy. Better-than-expected reports on U.S. retail sales and industrial production didn’t help stock prices. Investors are focusing on the potential long-term impact of severe austerity measures in some European countries like Greece, Spain and Portugal. The euro fell Read the rest of this entry »
12-28-09 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com Stocks are higher amid good news on retail sales Stocks are slightly higher in early trading as investors returning from a long holiday weekend respond to good news on retail sales. Data released Monday shows shoppers opened their wallets more this holiday season, a good sign that consumers are feeling better about the economy. Keeping the Read the rest of this entry »
12-21-09 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com Stocks are higher following gains in overseas markets and a spat of merger news Another wave of corporate mergers has sent stocks higher in early trading Monday. French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis SA is buying health care products company Chattem Inc. for $1.9 billion, while mining equipment maker Bucyrus International Inc. is buying Terex Corp.’s mining Read the rest of this entry »