http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/latest-market-updates-57013.html en-us Copyright 2009 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:22:36 GMT 2009-11-23T10:22:36Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/investors-look-to-data-heavy-week-for-more-clarity-415595.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - Investors are heading toward the final month of the year with more questions about the economythan they had just a few weeks ago. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:51:39 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/investors-look-to-data-heavy-week-for-more-clarity-415595.html SARA LEPRO 2009-11-22T11:51:39Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/stocks-fall-for-3rd-day-as-dollar-strengthens-411939.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - Investors can't shake their fears that the economy isn't keeping up with the stock market. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:45:43 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/stocks-fall-for-3rd-day-as-dollar-strengthens-411939.html TIM PARADIS 2009-11-20T16:45:43Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/d-r-horton-j-m-smucker-dell-are-big-movers-413338.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Dillard's Inc., up $1.38 at $15.66 An analyst upgraded the stock to "buy" and said efforts to cut costs and improve merchandise are paying off. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:31 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/d-r-horton-j-m-smucker-dell-are-big-movers-413338.html 2009-11-20T15:07:31Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-413271.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - Key currency exchange rates Friday, compared with late Thursday in New York: ___ November 20, 2009 09:27 PM EST Copyright 2009, The Associated Press. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:27:21 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-413271.html 2009-11-20T14:27:21Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/all-business-economics-101-by-way-of-toy-hamster-412576.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - In a world full of economic indicators, the best one during the holiday season may prove to be a furry toy hamster. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:52:14 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/all-business-economics-101-by-way-of-toy-hamster-412576.html RACHEL BECK 2009-11-20T09:52:14Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/stronger-dollar-weak-economic-data-pummels-stocks-409943.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - Signs of a subdued economic recovery sent investors out of stocks Thursday and in search of safer assets like the dollar. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:35:30 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/stronger-dollar-weak-economic-data-pummels-stocks-409943.html TIM PARADIS 2009-11-19T16:35:30Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/marathon-oil-time-warner-gamestop-are-big-movers-411273.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Marathon Oil Corp., down $1.37 at $33.33 The company will cut capital expenditures in 2010, with a larger percentage of funds going toward exploration and production. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:07:06 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/marathon-oil-time-warner-gamestop-are-big-movers-411273.html 2009-11-19T15:07:06Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-411094.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - Key currency exchange rates Thursday, compared with late Wednesday in New York: ___ November 19, 2009 09:00 PM EST Copyright 2009, The Associated Press. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:59:55 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-411094.html 2009-11-19T13:59:55Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/coventry-bj-s-wholesale-vivus-are-big-movers-409292.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Coventry Health Care Inc., down 63 cents at $23.05 An analyst said the health insurer will likely offer a disappointing 2010 earnings outlook and may be hit hard by health care reforms. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:03:14 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/coventry-bj-s-wholesale-vivus-are-big-movers-409292.html 2009-11-18T15:03:14Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/stock-market-falls-as-home-construction-slows-407970.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - Stocks drifted lower Wednesday after an unexpected drop in home construction and disappointing forecasts from technology companies added to worries about the economic recovery. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:45:21 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/stock-market-falls-as-home-construction-slows-407970.html TIM PARADIS 2009-11-18T16:45:21Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-409033.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - Key currency exchange rates Wednesday, compared with late Tuesday in New York: ___ November 18, 2009 08:46 PM EST Copyright 2009, The Associated Press. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:46:30 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-409033.html 2009-11-18T13:46:30Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/stock-market-end-mixed-even-as-commodities-gain-405687.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - Stocks finished an erratic session mixed Tuesday as higher commodity prices lifted energy and materials shares. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:37:39 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/stock-market-end-mixed-even-as-commodities-gain-405687.html TIM PARADIS 2009-11-17T16:37:39Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-406992.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - Key currency exchange rates Tuesday, compared with late Monday in New York: ___ November 17, 2009 08:50 PM EST Copyright 2009, The Associated Press. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:50:34 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-406992.html 2009-11-17T13:50:34Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/stocks-jump-as-retail-sales-rebound-in-october-404087.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - Investors kept the stock market's upward momentum going Monday, sending shares sharply higher after retail sales rebounded more than expected in October and the dollar extended its slide. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:37:32 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/stocks-jump-as-retail-sales-rebound-in-october-404087.html TIM PARADIS 2009-11-16T16:37:32Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/beazer-merck-citigroup-lowe-s-are-big-movers-405126.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Beazer Homes USA Inc., down 35 cents at $5.14 Federal regulators have notified the homebuilder that its top executive could face civil charges over incentive compensation. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:52:25 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/beazer-merck-citigroup-lowe-s-are-big-movers-405126.html 2009-11-16T15:52:25Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-404937.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - Key currency exchange rates Monday, compared with late Friday in New York: ___ November 16, 2009 08:41 PM EST Copyright 2009, The Associated Press. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:41:51 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-404937.html 2009-11-16T13:41:51Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/stocks-market-only-as-strong-as-latest-data-403474.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - There's a tug of war in the financial markets between investors who believe the economy is on its way to a strong recovery and those who believe a rebound is likely to be slow and bumpy. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:51:39 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/stocks-market-only-as-strong-as-latest-data-403474.html STEPHEN BERNARD 2009-11-15T13:51:39Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/earnings-reports-push-stocks-higher-dow-gains-73-399813.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - Encouraging earnings news from major retailers and The Walt Disney Co. drew investors back into the stock market to cap a second big week of gains. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:53:33 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/earnings-reports-push-stocks-higher-dow-gains-73-399813.html TIM PARADIS 2009-11-13T16:53:33Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-400972.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - Key currency exchange rates Friday, compared with late Thursday in New York: ___ November 13, 2009 08:52 PM EST Copyright 2009, The Associated Press. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:52:21 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-400972.html 2009-11-13T13:52:21Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/drop-in-us-energy-use-drags-stock-market-lower-397359.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - A jump in the nation's energy inventories sent stocks falling Thursday as investors worried that demand for oil and gasoline is falling because of the struggling economy. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:49:33 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/drop-in-us-energy-use-drags-stock-market-lower-397359.html TIM PARADIS 2009-11-12T16:49:33Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-398835.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - Key currency exchange rates Thursday, compared with late Wednesday in New York: ___ November 12, 2009 09:01 PM EST Copyright 2009, The Associated Press. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:55:41 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-398835.html 2009-11-12T13:55:41Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/stocks-rise-as-traders-bet-on-low-rates-china-395642.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - More signs that interest rates will remain low and upbeat economic news from China gave investors new reason to keep buying stocks Wednesday. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:48:53 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/stocks-rise-as-traders-bet-on-low-rates-china-395642.html TIM PARADIS 2009-11-11T16:48:53Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/smithfield-foods-toll-brothers-are-big-movers-396679.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Macy's Inc., down $1.57 at $17.86 The department store's third-quarter loss shrunk on inventory controls and localization, while it raised its full-year outlook. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:34:21 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/smithfield-foods-toll-brothers-are-big-movers-396679.html 2009-11-11T14:34:21Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-396567.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - Key currency exchange rates Wednesday, compared with late Tuesday in New York: ___ November 11, 2009 08:35 PM EST Copyright 2009, The Associated Press. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:35:23 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/dollar-and-precious-metals-at-a-glance-396567.html 2009-11-11T13:35:23Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/mbia-beazer-aig-electronic-arts-are-big-movers-395209.html?cxtype=rss_business_57013 NEW YORK - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: MBIA Inc., down $1.28 at $3.52 Heavy losses in mortgage-related securities and derivatives, alongside lower insurance premiums, drove the bond insurer to a third-quarter loss. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:27:27 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/mbia-beazer-aig-electronic-arts-are-big-movers-395209.html 2009-11-10T16:27:27Z