Stocks end little changed

U.S. stocks ended little changed Monday as investors weighed an upbeat housing report against worries about the debt crisis in Europe and rising gas prices. View full post on Latest stock market news from Wall Street – CNNMoney.com

Falling oil lifts Wall St to highest since 2008

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The benchmark S&P 500 closed at its highest level since mid-2008 on Monday, extending gains for a third session as oil prices retreated after a recent rally and data showed further improvement in the U.S. housing market. View full post on Reuters: Business News

Stocks end mixed near 2008 highs

U.S. stocks ended mixed Friday, with the Dow and S&P holding near their highest levels since 2008, as investors digested reports on consumer sentiment and home sales. View full post on Latest stock market news from Wall Street – CNNMoney.com

S&P 500 posts highest close in nearly four years

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 rose on Friday to close at the highest level since before the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, continuing a pattern of steady gains on signs of U.S. economic recovery. View full post on Reuters: Business News

Stocks close higher on positive economic data

U.S. stocks closed higher Thursday, as investors digested better-than-expected economic news. View full post on Latest stock market news from Wall Street – CNNMoney.com

Stocks stumble at the close

U.S. stocks stumbled into the close Tuesday, shaking off a modest morning rally ignited by news of that eurozone deal to help Greece avoid defaulting on its debt. View full post on Latest stock market news from Wall Street – CNNMoney.com

Wall St loses steam after Dow crosses 13,000

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks ended little changed on Tuesday, paring gains after the Dow topped 13,000 for the first time since May 2008, and as higher oil prices damped prospects for the economy. View full post on Reuters: Business News

Oil prices and Greece threaten stock rally

Can the market sustain its rally, or will prospects of a Greek default shatter investors’ risk appetite? Those are the key questions on investors’ mind ahead of a three-day weekend for the U.S. markets. View full post on Latest stock market news from Wall Street – CNNMoney.com

Greek cabinet backs extra austerity measures

ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s cabinet on Saturday approved a final set of austerity measures sought by the EU and IMF as a condition for a 130-billion euro ($171 billion) rescue package, raising the chances of a deal next week to avert a chaotic default on its debt. View full post on Reuters: Business News

Dow at highest point since 2008

U.S. stocks capped off a solid week on either side of the break even line Friday, as investors hesitated to make big bets ahead of a key vote on a second bailout for Greece. View full post on Latest stock market news from Wall Street – CNNMoney.com

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