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Oil prices drift lower
July 29, 2010Oil drifted lower Wednesday, continuing a slide from an 11-week high above $79 a barrel reached last week, as a drop in consumer sentiment and an unexpected build in inventories weighed on prices.
Stocks fall on economic fears
July 29, 2010Stocks fell Wednesday as a worse-than-expected report on durable goods orders and weaker quarterly results from Boeing and others added to concerns about the pace of the economic recovery.
Treasurys flat ahead of auctions
July 28, 2010Treasury prices stayed flat Monday as the government prepared to auction $104 billion in bonds this week.
Stocks: Earnings help, economy hurts
July 28, 2010Stocks churned Tuesday, losing steam after a three-session run, after a big drop in consumer confidence offset better-than-expected profit growth from DuPont, UBS and others.
Stocks rally on housing, FedEx
July 28, 2010Stocks rallied Monday after FedEx's improved forecast and a better-than-expected housing market report tempered worries about the economic outlook.
Market will 'drift for the rest of summer'
July 26, 2010As a strong July draws to a close, the earnings reporting period is just heating up, with 157 of the biggest companies in the country due to open their books in the week ahead.
Treasurys struggle after European bank tests
July 24, 2010Treasury prices dipped Friday after regulators said most of Europe's major banks passed stress tests, easing worries about the euro zone economy.
Dow's 200-point rebound
July 24, 2010Stocks rallied Thursday after better-than-expected earnings and forecasts from 3M, Caterpillar, AT&T and UPS helped reassure investors about the pace of the economic recovery.
Treasurys fall on strong earnings, economic data
July 24, 2010Prices for U.S. Treasurys fell Thursday as investors flocked to more risky assets following upbeat reports on corporate earnings and a smaller-than-expected drop in home sales.
Dollar recovers after EU stress tests
July 24, 2010Investors are considering European stress test results, as stocks remain volatile, worries about a sluggish U.S. economic recovery persist and confidence in the euro zone and nations abroad increases.
