Posts Tagged ‘jobless-claims’
Stocks Jump at Open
U.S. stocks jumped despite a bigger-than-expected rise in jobless claims, as investors... Read the rest of this entry »
Stocks Move Higher Amid Better-than-Expected Jobless Claims Report
Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com Stocks extended a rally into a third day as investors welcome a report that first-time jobless claims fell more than expected last week. Mixed reports Thursday from retailers on June sales results have helped boost some individual stocks, but did not widely affect the market. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to their Read the rest of this entry »
2-4-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com Stocks sink as unexpected rise in jobless claims raise and amid concerns about the economic recovery Stocks are down sharply as concerns about unemployment are overshadowing a jump in factory orders. The Labor Department’s report Thursday of an unexpected increase in first-time claims for unemployment is reminding investors that the economic recovery will be difficult. Read the rest of this entry »