Stocks rallied Wednesday, with financial services companies among the big gainers, as investors shrugged off higher oil prices and instead focused on a surprisingly strong reading on durable goods orders.
Stocks headed for a fall
Wall Street looked headed for a drop at Tuesday's open as recession fears, lower oil prices and jitters about the financial sector haunted investors.
Oil blows past $70 as stocks rally
Oil prices rose above $70 a barrel Tuesday, propelled by a slipping dollar, a stronger equities market and OPEC production cuts, as Americans went to...
Stocks poised for weak open
Stocks were poised for a lackluster opening Friday as investors pondered the fate of Lehman Brothers and oil prices rose as Hurricane Ike churned...
Stocks poised for a higher start
Stocks were poised to move higher at Tuesday's open, following through on a strong rally and a fall in oil prices.
Stocks set for sigh of relief
Stocks were poised to rally Tuesday as Hurricane Gustav appeared to cause less damage than expected along the Gulf Coast, sending oil prices lower.
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