Stocks fell after weaker durable goods data and a downbeat assessment of the economy from the Fed’s Beige book. The Fed’s Beige book, a summary of national economic conditions indicated activity was not robust and had lost steam in the past weeks.

DJIA -39.81pts (0.38%) at 10497.88

S&P -7.71pts (0.69%) at 1106.13

Nasdaq -23.69pts (1.04%) at 2264.56

Stocks took a breather from its 3 day rally and ended mixed, with most shares lower after a weaker than expected consumer confidence data.

DJIA +12.26pts (0.12%) at 10537.69

S&P -1.17pts (0.10%) at 1113.84

Nasdaq -8.18pts (0.36%) at 2288.25

Stocks gained after stronger than expected new home sales data erased investors’ concerns about the economy. Earnings front, an upbeat outlook forecast from FedEx boosted investors’ confidence.

DJIA +100.81pts (0.97%) at 10525.43

S&P +12.35pts (1.12%) at 1115.01

Nasdaq +26.96pts (1.19%) at 2296.43

Stocks rallied, with the S&P closing above 1,100 for the week on the back of strong earnings and a dividend hike from GE. GE raised its quarterly dividend by 20% and the share rose 3.3% in heavy trading.

DJIA +102.32pts (0.99%) at 10424.62

S&P +8.99pts (0.82%) at 1102.66

Nasdaq +23.58pts (1.05%) at 2269.47

Stocks rallied after economic bellwethers 3M, UPS and Caterpillar projected better earnings forecasts, giving investors some assurance about the economic recovery.

DJIA +201.77pts (1.99%) at 10322.30

S&P +24.08pts (2.25%) at 1093.67

Nasdaq +58.56pts (2.68%) at 2245.89

Stocks fell in disappointment after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke gave his semiannual testimony to the US Congress. Investors were expecting the Fed to announce new measures to stimulate growth but instead, the Fed Chairman only said the economic outlook remains “usually uncertain”.

DJIA -109.43pts (1.07%) at 10120.53

S&P -13.89pts (1.28%) at 1069.59

Nasdaq -35.16pts (1.58%) at 2187.33

Stocks rose in late trading led by gains in commodity producers on the back of a rally in oil and copper prices. Goldman Sachs initially fell after its announcement of weaker than expected earnings, but recovered to rise 2.2% as bargain hunters pick up beaten down shares.

DJIA +75.53pts (0.74%) at 10229.96

S&P +12.23pts (1.14%) at 1083.48

Nasdaq +24.26pts (1.10%) at 2222.49

Stocks gained, recovering some losses from the previous session on gains in tech shares. Microsoft Corp climbed 1.4% after UBS AG raised its earnings estimate, citing signs of stronger demand.

DJIA +56.53pts (0.56%) at 10154.43

S&P +6.37pts (0.60%) at 1071.25

Nasdaq +19.18pts (0.88%) at 2198.23

Stocks fell, snapping their longest winning streak in 2 months following weaker than expected results from BoA, Citigroup and Ge. Adding to woes, consumer confidence data sank to its lowest level in a year.

DJIA -261.41pts (2.52%) at 10097.90

S&P -31.60pts (2.88%) at 1064.88

Nasdaq -70.03pts (3.11%) at 2179.05

Stocks were down in early session on disappointing economic data but managed to recover to end flat on the back of gains in Goldman Sachs. Goldman shares jumped ahead of an announcement by SEC on speculation that SEC will settle fraud charges against the bank. 

DJIA -7.41pts (0.07%) at 10359.31

S&P +1.31pts (0.12%) at 1096.48

Nasdaq -0.76pts (0.03%) at 2249.08

Stocks ended flat, with the S&P ending its 6-day winning streak as Fed meeting minutes weighed on market sentiments. Stocks were initially higher on optimism over Intel’s better than expected earnings, but gave up gains after Fed suggested additional measures may be needed to combat a weakening economy.

DJIA +3.70pts (0.04%) at 10366.72

S&P -0.17pts (0.02%) at 1095.17

Nasdaq +7.81pts (0.35%) at 2249.84

Stocks rallied, gaining for a sixth straight session, after Alcoa’s strong earnings brought back investors’ confidence. And investors were right. After market close, Intel reported better than expected earnings and the share jumped 5% in extended trading.

DJIA +146.75pts (1.44%) at 10363.02

S&P +16.59pts (1.54%) at 1095.34

Nasdaq +43.67pts (1.99%) at 2242.03

Stocks ended with small gains amid thin volume as traders remained cautious ahead of the earnings season. After the bell, Alcoa reported better than expected profit and the share jumped 3.9% in after market trading.

DJIA +18.24pts (0.18%) at 10216.27

S&P +0.79pts (0.07%) at 1078.75

Nasdaq +1.91pts (0.09%) at 2198.36

Stocks had their best performing week in 2010 as investors look forward to a solid earnings session coming up. However, volume was thin, indicating that not all are yet convinced about the rebound.

DJIA +59.04pts (0.58%) at 10198.03

S&P +7.71pts (0.72%) at 1077.96

Nasdaq +21.05pts (0.97%) at 2196.45

Stocks rose, extending gains for a 3rd session after better than expected retail sales and lower jobless claims data.

DJIA +120.71pts (1.20%) at 10138.99

S&P +9.98pts (0.94%) at 1070.25

Nasdaq +15.93pts (0.74%) at 2175.40

Stocks had their best rally in 6 weeks on investors’ optimism that coming earnings season will continue to see growth. Investors scooped up beaten-down shares in industrial and technology sectors as well as bank shares.

DJIA +274.66pts (2.82%) at 10018.28

S&P +32.21pts (3.13%) at 1060.27

Nasdaq +65.59pts (3.13%) at 2159.47

Stocks gained, rebounding from oversold levels amid hopes that earnings growth will help equities.

DJIA +57.14pts (0.59%) at 9743.62

S&P +5.48pts (0.54%) at 1028.06

Nasdaq +2.09pts (0.10%) at 2093.88

Stocks ended the weak lower on light trading volume after a weaker than expected job data. US non- farm payrolls fell by 125,000 in June, its largest decline since October.

DJIA -46.05pts (0.47%) at 9686.48

S&P -4.79pts (0.47%) at 1022.58

Nasdaq -9.57pts (0.46%) at 2091.79

Stocks fell, starting the first day of the 3rd quarter on a weak note after weak home sales and manufacturing data.

DJIA -41.49pts (0.42%) at 9732.53

S&P -3.34pts (0.32%) at 1027.37

Nasdaq -7.88pts (0.37%) at 2101.36