Strong start for stocks, but what’s changed? (Reuters)
Reuters - Stocks rising, bulls rampant are motifs you might pick if designing a coat of arms for Wall Street at the moment. But the motto should read: Caveat emptor. Yes, buyer beware.
Wall Street pauses after 3-day rally (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. stocks paused on Thursday after a three-day rally, with investors concerned about weaker U.S. economic data and comments from the European Central Bank chief that painted a mixed picture of the region's debt crisis.
Wall Street ends near 5-month high before Europe test (Reuters)
Reuters - Stocks held firm near recent five-month highs on Wednesday as investors awaited key bond market tests for Europe in the next two days that could determine the direction of the euro zone crisis.
Stocks close higher on hopes for earnings, Europe (AP)
AP - U.S. stocks rose solidly Tuesday after European markets rallied and corporate bellwether Alcoa predicted stronger demand in 2012. The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at its highest level since July.
Market wisdom that withers on a closer look (AP)
AP - Everybody knows that January predicts the stock market's direction for the year and that the best time to sell stocks is at their spring peak. And among stock market experts, it's a sure bet that the market will soar in the year before an election.
Wall Street at 5-month high (Reuters)
Reuters - Stocks climbed to a five-month high on Tuesday, led by materials stocks after an upbeat forecast by aluminum company Alcoa and strong gains in bank shares.
Stocks open up as Alcoa outlook boosts commodities (Reuters)
Reuters - Stocks rose on Tuesday after a bullish Alcoa forecast and encouraging Chinese trade data boosted the outlook for the commodities sector, signaling a stronger global economy.
Wall Street finishes up as earnings, euro zone eyed (Reuters)
Reuters - Stocks ended slightly higher on Monday in a light-volume session as investors stayed cautious ahead of corporate earnings and key auctions for European debt this week.
Wall Street turns negative (Reuters)
Reuters - Stocks turned negative on Monday, with all three major indexes falling into the red, as financial and technology shares pulled back from earlier levels.
Focus shifts back to U.S. earnings (Reuters)
Reuters - Stocks have strayed from their recent link to euro moves, and the start of U.S. corporate earnings next week could help shift investor focus back to U.S. fundamentals from Europe.
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