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Late oil spike hits futures
(Reuters) Yahoo Stock | 416 days 2 hours 49 minutes ago Reuters - U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday after a
weak consumer confidence report fueled concerns the housing
slowdown could spread into the broader economy and hurt
profits.
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US stocks slides on housing fears
(FT.com) Yahoo Stock | 416 days 7 hours 34 minutes agoFT.com - US stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as signs of softer consumer confidence and a profit warning from Lennar (NYSE:LEN), the third-biggest US homebuilder, aggravated worries about the economy. More Info... |
Next leads FTSE gainers
(FT.com) Yahoo Stock | 416 days 7 hours 54 minutes agoFT.com - Next led London's gainers on Tuesday but the FTSE struggled to make progress after a weak start on Wall Street. Media stocks enjoyed a strong session and merger speculation continued in the housebuilding sector. More Info... |
Housing fears weigh on Wall St
(FT.com) Yahoo Stock | 416 days 9 hours 44 minutes agoFT.com - Wall Street stocks fell on Tuesday as signs of softer consumer confidence and a profits warning from Lennar (NYSE:LEN), the third-biggest US homebuilder, aggravated investors' concerns about the economy. More Info... |
Next leads FTSE higher
(FT.com) Yahoo Stock | 416 days 9 hours 46 minutes agoFT.com - Next led London's gainers but the FTSE struggled to make gains after a weak start on Wall Street. Mining stocks remained prominent on the leaderboard and there was further merger speculation in the housebuilding sector. More Info... |
Tech edges up, but oil and housing hit Dow
(Reuters) Yahoo Stock | 417 days 3 hours 17 minutes ago Reuters - U.S. technology stocks rose on Monday,
pulled higher by positive broker comments on companies such as
Dell Inc., but renewed signs of weakness in the housing market
halted a five-day winning streak for the Dow.
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Barclays' shares drop on downgrade
(FT.com) Yahoo Stock | 417 days 4 hours 59 minutes agoFT.com - The FTSE 100 came back to earth with a bump Monday. Unnerved by more gloomy news from the US housing market, the blue chip index closed lower for the first time in six sessions as investors rushed to bank profits made last week. More Info... |
Europe brakes as VW slides
(FT.com) Yahoo Stock | 417 days 6 hours 42 minutes agoFT.com - European stocks proved unable to extend a five-session run of gains on Monday as disappointing US housing data unsettled investors. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 index fell 13.5 points, or 0.9 per cent, to 1,510.21. More Info... |
FTSE slips as weak Wall Street weighs
(FT.com) Yahoo Stock | 417 days 8 hours 59 minutes agoFT.com - Merger activity among housebuilders sector provided a talking point for investors in London on Monday but the FTSE surrendered early gains and slipped lower by the close after disappointing US new home sales data led to a weak start on Wall Street. More Info... |
Housebuilders merger provides foundation for FTSE gains
(FT.com) Yahoo Stock | 417 days 13 hours 54 minutes agoFT.com - Merger activity among housebuilders sector provided a foundation for gains for the FTSE on Monday. The bluechip index initially moved lower as oil prices rose to a new high for the year but reversed its early weakness, led the gains among housebuilders following news of an agreed merger between housebuilders George Wimpey and Taylor Woodrow. More Info... |
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