Metals Up in 2010: Alcoa Rallies
TheStreet.com - Fri Dec 11, 5:10 pm ETAlcoa and Century Aluminum have been among the biggest percentage gainers on both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 today.
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Stocks, Dollar Gain as Bonds Drop on Signs of Economic Recovery
Bloomberg - Fri Dec 11, 5:11 pm ETDec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks and the dollar rose while government bonds fell as better-than-estimated data on U.S. consumers and industrial production in China bolstered optimism the global economic recovery is strengthening. Oil posted its longest losing streak in six years.
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U.S. Stocks Rise as Retail Sales, Confidence Top Estimates
Bloomberg - Fri Dec 11, 4:46 pm ETDec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose, erasing a weekly loss for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as better-than- estimated retail sales and consumer confidence data bolstered optimism that the economic recovery is strengthening.
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Blue Chip Stocks Close Higher; Nasdaq Slips
TheStreet.com - Fri Dec 11, 4:40 pm ETBlue chip stocks made gains but the tech-heavy Nasdaq finished lower on Friday, as investors weighed a strengthening U.S. dollar against fresh data suggesting that U.S. consumers are holding up better than anticipated.
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Most U.S. Stocks Rise as Retail Sales, Confidence Top Estimates
Bloomberg - Fri Dec 11, 12:44 pm ETDec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Most U.S. stocks rose, trimming a weekly loss for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as better-than- estimated retail sales and consumer confidence data bolstered optimism that the economic recovery is strengthening.
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Most U.S. Stocks Rise as Retail Sales, Confidence Top Estimates
Bloomberg - Fri Dec 11, 12:41 pm ETDec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Most U.S. stocks rose, trimming a weekly loss for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as better-than- estimated retail sales and consumer confidence data bolstered optimism that the economic recovery is strengthening.
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Top Ten: MarketWatch's top stories of the week, Dec. 7-11
Market Watch - Fri Dec 11, 5:02 pm ETU.S. stocks were mostly higher for the week, though technology stocks were lower because weakness in chip makers on Friday undercut strength in some other areas of tech and telecoms.
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U.S. Stocks Fluctuate as Technology, Energy Shares Decline
Bloomberg - Fri Dec 11, 12:16 pm ETDec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fluctuated as declines in technology and energy shares snuffed out an early rally spurred by better-than-estimated data on consumer confidence and retail sales.
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Stocks Mixed as Dollar Gains Outweigh Data
TheStreet.com - Fri Dec 11, 12:10 pm ETStocks were mixed Friday after November retail sales and consumer sentiment beat expectations, but a strengthening dollar weighed on investor enthusiasm.
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Market Snapshot: Dow ends week 0.8% higher on consumer optimism
Market Watch - Fri Dec 11, 10:10 am ETSigns that consumers are shopping again prompted investors to push the stock market just shy of a fresh 14-month closing high.
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Stocks on the move: Deer Consumer, Embraer, Superior Energy
Inside Bay Area - Fri Dec 11, 12:21 pm ETBy Lu WangBLOOMBERG NEWSShares of the following companies are having unusual moves in U.S. trading this morning.Alcoa Inc. (AA US) rose the most in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, climbing 6.
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U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise as Retail Sales Top Estimates
Bloomberg - Fri Dec 11, 9:16 am ETDec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures rose, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index may erase its weekly loss, after a bigger-than-estimated increase in retail sales bolstered optimism that the economic recovery is strengthening.
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U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise as Retail Sales Top Estimates
Bloomberg - Fri Dec 11, 9:11 am ETDec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures rose, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index may erase its weekly loss, after a bigger-than-estimated increase in retail sales bolstered optimism that the economic recovery is strengthening.
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U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise; Wal-Mart, Freeport, Barrick Gain
Bloomberg - Fri Dec 11, 7:11 am ETDec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures gained, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index may recoup its weekly loss, as China’s industrial output grew more than estimated and investors speculated a report may show U.S. retail sales rose.
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Energy Stocks: Energy stocks weaken as oil surrenders $70
Market Watch - Fri Dec 11, 11:06 am ETEnergy stocks move higher as investors sift through an increased forecast for oil demand and a rise in the overall equities market.
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Before the Bell: EADS, NCR, Seattle Genetics in focus
Market Watch - Fri Dec 11, 8:51 am ETA roundup of financial and business news breaking before the opening bell on Wall Street.
