Daily Data Flow
Daily Data Flow: Stocks End Higher on Stimulus Optimism; Economy Expands Less than Expected; Dollar Falls
Though stocks shaved their gains in the final hour of trading today, they still ended modestly higher with the DOW recovering from its worst one-day drop in nearly four weeks, as the latest round of weak economic data suggests the Fed’s bond-buying program would remain intact.
Daily Data Flow: Stocks Retreat on Stimulus Concern; Dollar Slumps; Mortgage Rates Rise
Stocks fell today, with the DOW retreating from a record, amid concern that the Federal Reserve could begin to taper its debt-buying program as the economy continues to improve.
Daily Data Flow: Stocks Rise on Strong Data; Home Prices Accelerate; Consumer Confidence Soars
Although stocks shaved their gains, they still ended in positive territory across the board Tuesday strengthened by supportive comments from central banks and upbeat economic data.
Daily Data Flow: Stocks to Fall for Third Straight Day; Gold under Pressure
U.S. stocks are on track to fall for a third straight session today, marking the first three-day skid of 2013 for the market. Partially to blame are fears of a reduction in Fed stimulus efforts and retailers’ low profit forecasts.
Daily Data Flow: Jobless Claims Data Shows Improving Market; Student Loans Reach Record; Stocks Drop
The labor market continues to prove its resiliency as the number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week.
Home Sales Reaching Fast Pace; Dollar Rallies to Highs on Bernanke’s Comments; Stocks Fall on Concern Fed will Scale Back Stimulus
Strong demand and limited supply have been boosting home sales to hit a pace that is nearly three times as fast as normal.