Archive for August, 2010

8-31-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com

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Stephen Bernard, AP Business Writer
Stocks rise on surprise jump in consumer strength
Stocks rally to end weak August after unexpected climb in consumer confidence
NEW YORK (AP) — A surprise jump in consumer confidence gave stocks a modest lift, but gains were kept in check as investors remain cautious about […]

Stocks are Lower as Investors Await Job Report

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Stocks edged lower Monday as investors took a cautious approach to trading before the government’s latest report on the jobs market.
Investors have been homing in on employment data as a key way of predicting where the economy is going. Signs of a slowdown in growth has plagued the market […]

8-11-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com

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By Angela Moon - Reuters
Wall Street down sharply on economic uncertainty
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday after weaker manufacturing data from China and a gloomier growth outlook from the Federal Reserve heightened fears of a lackluster global economic recovery.
All S&P sector indexes were lower, with commodities […]

Stocks Inch Higher as Investors Look to Fed

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Stephen Bernard, AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose slightly Monday as investors avoided big bets before the Federal Reserve’s meeting this week.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 23 points in late morning trading. Broader indexes also had small gains.
Investors are waiting for the Fed’s latest assessment of […]