Jonathan Morgan
European stocks rise third day amid expectations of ECB stimulus
FRANKFURT - European stocks advanced for a third day, extending their highest level since 2008, amid investor expectations the European Central Bank will announce...
U.S. stocks advance after S&P 500’s third straight annual gain
FRANKFURT - U.S. stocks climbed, building on a year in which the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index surged to unprecedented highs and extended the...
Dow average extends record beyond 18,000 before holiday break
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks rose, extending gains after a five-day rally in equities that sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 18,000 for...
U.S. index futures gain amid optimism on Federal Reserve support
FRANKFURT - U.S. stock-index futures climbed, after the biggest three-day jump since 2011, amid investor optimism that the Federal Reserve will continue to support...
U.S. stocks fluctuate as energy producers slump, retailers rise
FRANKFURT - U.S. stocks fluctuated as energy producers tumbled after OPEC’s decision to keep its output target unchanged while retailers climbed as shoppers hunted...
U.S. stock-index futures decline on concern over Japan recession
FRANKFURT - U.S. stock-index futures dropped, signaling equities will pull back after advancing to a record last week, as data showed Japan fell into...
Stocks rise amid corporate earnings
NEW YORK – U.S. stocks rose, rebounding from Tuesday’s decline, as data showed retail sales were little changed last month and investors assessed corporate...
Stocks rise as Federal Reserve spurs optimism over economy
NEW YORK – U.S. stocks rose, extending a record for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as Federal Reserve comments spurred optimism that the...
Stocks rise as technology, small-cap shares jump amid deals
NEW YORK – U.S. stocks climbed, as Internet and small-cap shares rallied while the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record, amid deals activity...
Stocks rise to records amid consumer confidence, home data
NEW YORK – U.S. stocks rose, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index poised for its biggest annual advance since 1997, as data showed...