Week in Review: Will “January effect” repeat in 2010?
For the week ended January 8, 2010
* U.S. manufacturing jumps in December
* Construction spending dips
* Employers shed 85,000 jobs; unemployment stays at 10%
* GMAC projects significant losses
* Homebuilder Lennar posts surprising profit
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Week in Review: Market volume mostly light as many investors plan holiday respite
For the week ended December 23, 2009
Bond market hints at turnaround
GDP revised downward again to 2.2% for third quarter
Consumer spending and personal income up
U.S. home resales hit highest level in nearly three years
GM plans to discontinue Saab brand
Asia trailblazing path to recovery
The U.S. stock markets close at 1 p.m. Thursday for Christmas Eve. Bond markets [...]
Week in Review: Stocks seesaw as investors look for signs of recovery
For the week ended December 18, 2009
Senate panel backs Bernanke second term
Jobless claims creep up
Fed plans to keep rates low
Economic indicators, consumer confidence, retail spending all rise
Eurozone economy expands
Although jobless numbers rose slightly for the week, an index of U.S. leading economic indicators climbed for the eighth consecutive month in November, a possible sign of [...]
Week in Review: U.S. stocks rise for second week as recovery optimism gathers momentum
For the week ended September 18, 2009
U.S. household wealth increases for first time since 2007
Tech companies still under pressure of muted spending
Global confidence rises
BOJ keeps rates steady
U.S. stock indices rose for the second week amid better-than-expected corporate earnings, analyst upgrades, and positive economic data.
U.S economic news
Wealth rises; retail sales rebound
Household wealth increased by $2 trillion [...]
Week in Review: Investors look to wealth of economic data for economy's prospects
For the week ended August 7, 2009
Manufacturing orders rise in July
“Cash for Clunkers” program leads to surge in auto sales
Personal income drops; spending increases
U.S. existing home sales jump
Toyota posts loss, outlook remains uncertain
Prudential, Allstate report strong earnings
European investors flock to purchase corporate bonds
U.K. central bank keeps rate steady
Investors continued to express cautious optimism while waiting [...]
Week in Review: Stocks fluctuate amid mixed data
For the week ended July 31, 2009
Fed’s Beige Book shows signs of an easing recession
Sales of new homes jump
Weekly jobless claims rise but less than projected
Microsoft and Yahoo unite in search deal
Oil companies report big drops in second-quarter profits
Investors buy up emerging market bonds in record numbers
Investor sentiment remained cautiously optimistic on recent strong earnings [...]
