Wall Street News

Wall Street News:

Futures point to a slightly weaker Wall Street start (Reuters News)
Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 traded down about 0.1 percent on Thursday, pointing to a slightly weaker start on Wall Street after a positive close on Wednesday.

Wall Street headed for mixed open ahead of reports on economy, jobless claims (Canadian Business)
Stevenson Jacobs August 28, 2008 - 06:57 a.m. NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street headed for a narrowly mixed open Thursday as investors awaited key government readings on U.S. economic growth and unemployment.

Wall Street points to lower open ahead of reports on economy, jobless claims (Canadian Business)
Stevenson Jacobs August 28, 2008 - 08:03 a.m. NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street headed for a lower open Thursday as investors awaited key government readings on U.S. economic growth and unemployment.

Durable goods report pleases Wall Street (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Wall Street posted a big advance after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods, indicating that the economy is stronger than many had thought.

When Wall Street Returns, Will the I.P.O. Market Come With It? (New York Times)
Normally, the quiet summer season for the I.P.O. market gives way to a fresh burst of initial public offerings after Labor Day, as Wall Street wakes from its slumber.

Wall Street keen on big-ticket item boom (The Clarion-Ledger)
Wall Street posted a big advance as the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods that indicated the economy is stronger than many investors thought.

Doctors Replace Wall Street Bankers as Go-To Buyers (The New York Sun)
When sales launched at East Harlem's Observatory Place, the developer was surprised to discover that instead of the young Wall Street bankers the company had targeted with its advertising and fliers, doctors and nurses from nearby hospitals were flooding in to buy the luxury condominiums. "We've had absolutely no sales or contracts with people from financial institutions," said Albert Marengo, ...

Wall Street rises (San Mateo Daily Journal)
NEW YORK — Wall Street posted a sizable advance Wednesday after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods that indicated the economy could be stronger than some investors thought.

Japanese market trades higher on positive Wall Street lead (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - The Japanese stock market was trading higher on Thursday following another session of gains on Wall Street overnight.

New Zealand Market Opens Slightly Higher on Wall Street's Lead (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - New Zealand's share market opened slightly higher on Thursday, boosted by overnight gains on Wall Street and generally positive U.S. economic news. U.S stocks rose after the government reported higher than expected durable goods sales for July.