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Investor response to earnings reports from DuPont, Travelers and Freeport, McMoran dominated the activity on Tuesday.

Published by John Burke on January 22, 2013 4:08 pm

Stocks make reasonable gains on Monday following merger activity and easing worries about the fiscal cliff

Published by John Burke on November 12, 2012 3:26 pm

Another batch of disappointing earnings reports sends the major stock indices sinking on Tuesday.

Published by John Burke on October 23, 2012 3:37 pm

Sector ETFs rise on positive economic reports

Published by Wall Street Sector Selector Staff on October 3, 2012 6:33 pm

Both ISM and Markit Economics indicate manufacturing PMI as expanding while Commerce Department’s Construction Spending report disappoints

Published by John Burke on October 1, 2012 4:22 pm

All three of Friday’s economic reports fall short of expectations

Published by John Burke on September 28, 2012 2:56 pm

Chicago Federal Reserve releases its National Activity Index and the Dallas Fed releases its Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey

Published by John Burke on September 24, 2012 2:42 pm

Compared with August of 2011, initial housing starts jumped 20.1 percent while existing home sales rose 9.3 percent during the same period

Published by John Burke on September 19, 2012 2:46 pm

NAHB Homebuilder Survey reaches highest level since June of

Published by John Burke on September 18, 2012 1:27 pm

Business conditions index falls for the second consecutive month

Published by John Burke on September 17, 2012 2:23 pm