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Wall Street lower after GDP data, Amazon results

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:14:02 +1000

Stocks fell on Friday as the broadest measure of U.S. economic growth fell short of expectations in the first quarter and Amazon.com gave a disappointing outlook.

Wall Street dips after data; Amazon drags

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:42:02 +1000

Stocks slipped on Friday after data showed the pace of economic growth fell short of expectations and a separate report on consumer sentiment showed a drop from the previous month.

Wall Street set for lower open after GDP data

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:28:02 +1000

Stocks were poised for a lower open on Friday, indicating the S&P 500 may snap a five-day winning streak, after data on the pace of economic growth fell short of expectations.

D.R. Horton profit soars as housing market strengthens

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:14:03 +1000

D.R. Horton Inc , the No.1 U.S. homebuilder, reported a 173 percent jump in quarterly profit and said the spring selling season was off to a strong start, sending its shares up 6 percent before the bell.

Stock futures decline with GDP data on tap; Amazon slips

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:14:02 +1000

Stock index futures dipped on Friday, indicating the S&P 500 may snap a five-day winning streak ahead of data on the pace of economic growth and consumer sentiment.

Wall Street advances as defensive stocks extend rally

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:35:02 +1100

Stocks advanced on Tuesday, led by defensive sectors, in a sign the cash piles recently moving into the market are being put to use by cautious investors to pick up more gains.

Wall Street gains on hopes for "fiscal cliff" deal

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:14:02 +1100

Stocks turned higher on Wednesday on investors' hopes that a compromise could be reached to avoid the "fiscal cliff" after comments from U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and President Barack Obama.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq inch higher, fiscal cliff a concern

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:28:02 +1100

Stocks mostly ticked higher on Monday, but persistent concerns about the upcoming debate on the fiscal cliff limited gains even after last week's steep sell-off.

Stock futures point to gains on Chinese data

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:42:01 +1100

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Monday after last week's steep losses on upbeat economic data from China over the weekend, though concerns remained about the growth outlook in the United States and Europe.

Stock futures up on China data, fiscal cliff a worry

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:49:02 +1100

Stock index futures rose on Monday as upbeat economic data from China indicated a slowdown in the country may be easing, though concerns remained about the growth outlook in the United States and Europe.

Stock futures rise on China, fiscal cliff a concern

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:14:02 +1100

Stock index futures edged higher on Monday as upbeat economic data from China indicated a slowdown in the country may be easing, though concerns remained about the growth outlook in the United States and Europe.

US Homebuilder Stocks Surge, But Will It Last?

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:42:27 +1000

One of the best-performing sectors this year was also one of the hardest hit by the recession: homebuilders, whose stocks have outpaced the broader market with a modest rebound in home prices and increased demand for properties, but much of recovery has unevenly benefited the luxury sector.

S&P 500, Nasdaq fall on Apple's miss; Dow gains

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 06:42:02 +1000

The S&P 500 fell for a fourth day and the Nasdaq dropped on Wednesday after a rare earnings stumble from Apple, while strong results from Boeing and Caterpillar lifted the Dow.

Wall Street edges up, despite Apple's miss

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 05:49:12 +1000

Stocks rose modestly in choppy trading on Wednesday, putting the S&P 500 on track to snap a three-day losing streak, despite a rare earnings disappointment from Apple, the most valuable U.S. company.

Wall Street edges up, despite Apple's miss

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 04:35:02 +1000

Stocks rose modestly in choppy trading on Wednesday, putting the S&P 500 on track to snap a three-day losing streak, despite a rare earnings disappointment from Apple, the most valuable U.S. company.

Apple bites S&P, Nasdaq; Dow up on Caterpillar, Boeing

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:21:02 +1000

Disappointing earnings from Apple dragged the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down on Wednesday after initial optimism over hopes for more Fed action buoyed the markets in early morning trading.

Lennar orders up 40 percent, sees steady housing recovery

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:42:02 +1000

Lennar Corp reported a rise in new orders for the fifth straight quarter and said a slow and steady recovery was underway in the housing market.

Is US Housing Getting Better? Homebuilders Think So

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 02:21:10 +1000

U.S. homebuilder stocks rose Monday after a report indicated that more builders viewed the housing market favorably in June, with confidence hitting the highest level since May 2007.

Wall Street Tumbles 1 Percent On Europe Woes

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:21:02 +1000

Stocks fell more than 1 percent on Monday as renewed anxiety over Europe's economy and the region's debt crisis spurred profit-taking, while Wal-Mart weighed on the Dow after a report it stymied a probe into bribery allegations.

Wall Street rallies on Bernanke comments

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:35:02 +1100

Stocks rose on Monday, with all 10 S&P sectors trading higher, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested the U.S. central bank would continue supportive monetary policies even as the unemployment rate improves.

Wall Street rallies after Bernanke comments

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:35:02 +1100

Stocks rose on Monday, rebounding from last week's decline, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested the central bank would continue supportive monetary policies, even as the unemployment rate improves.

Wall Street gains after Bernanke comments

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:21:02 +1100

Stocks rallied on Monday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested the central bank would continue supportive monetary policies even as the unemployment rate improves.

Signs of recovery grow in U.S. housing market

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:28:02 +1100

The battered U.S. housing market looks to be on the mend as buyers make a tentative return and house prices stabilize.

Wall Street gains on jobless claims, HP weighs

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:14:32 +1100

Stocks ticked higher on Thursday after a labor market report indicated the economy was slowly recovering, but the data wasn't enough for the S&P 500 to significantly extend recent gains.

Wall St gains on jobless claims, HP weighs

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:35:08 +1100

U.S. stocks ticked higher on Thursday after a labor market report indicated the economy was slowly recovering, but the data wasn't enough for the S&P 500 to significantly extend recent gains.

Construction Spending in December Rose 1.5 Percent, Beating Estimates

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:19:27 +1100

Boosted by non-residential developments, builders increased their December 2011 spending at a rate higher than economists had expected. The gain confirmed previously observed trends about the ongoing economic recovery in the U.S., which has seen better than expected progress in industry while still facing a soft residential housing market.

Top After Market NYSE Gainers (RIG, ELX, BKI, PVA, IVN, BAS, NWL, HDY, MHR, DHI)

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:11:38 +1100

The top aftermarket NYSE gainers Thursday were: Transocean, Emulex, Buckeye Technologies, Penn Virginia, Ivanhoe Mines, Basic Energy Services, Newell Rubbermaid, HyperDynamics, Magnum Hunter Resources and D.R. Horton.

U.S. Homebuilder Stocks Rise as Lennar's Orders Jump 20%

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:09:19 +1100

Stocks of major U.S. homebuilders rose on Wednesday after Lennar Corp. reported a 20 percent increase in home orders in the fourth quarter.

Big Investors Betting We've Hit Bottom on Housing: WSJ

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:40:18 +1100

A Wall Street Journal article making the rounds this morning notes some big investors have turned bullish on the housing market in the past quarter. Among the big names mentioned are hedge funds run by SAC Capital Advisors LP, Blackstone Group LP and Goldman Sachs Group.

Homebuilder D.R. Horton Reports Profit on Increased Home Sales

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:28:11 +1100

Texas-based homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. reported net income of $35.7 million, or 11 cents per share, in the fiscal fourth quarter ending Sept. 30, up from a net loss of $8.9 million, or 3 cents per share, in 2010.