Dow ....8,500.33 ...+96.53 (1.15%)
S&P 500 ..919.14 ..+12.31 (1.36%)
Nasdaq ...1,774.33 ..+22.54 (1.29%)

US STOCKS-Commodity shares, Coca-Cola lift Wall Street
US Stocks Slightly Higher In Choppy Trade; Materials Up
US stocks post firm gains for the month of May
Crude Oil Caps Biggest Monthly Gain Since 1999 on Dollar Drop
By Mark Shenk May 29 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose, capping its biggest monthly gain in a decade, as the dollar weakened against the euro, bolstering the appeal of commodities.
Gas price surge may stall recovery
Gas prices jump 20% in 31 days, nearing $2.50 a gallon and putting more pressure on the already battered economy.
US mortgage rate rise threatens housing recovery
Long-term yields fall again as Treasurys recover

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Dow ...8,403.80 ...+103.78 (1.25%)
S&P 500 ..906.83 ..+13.77 (1.54%)
Nasdaq ...1,751.79 ..+20.71 (1.20%)

Time Warner, AOL to Split
US 10-Year Notes Head for Steepest Two-Month Loss Since 2003
Mortgage Delinquencies, Foreclosures, Rates Increase
Oil Is Plentiful, Demand Weak. Why Are Gas Prices Going Up?
US banks borrow less from Fed in latest week
It Was Two Views on Moody's: Mr. Einhorn's vs. Mr. Buffett's
Einhorn: Shorting Moody's, Taking Refuge in Gold
Geithner to Urge China to Boost Demand, Official Says
US Economy: Durable-Goods Orders Near 13-Year Low
INSTANT VIEW: Durable orders, jobless claims exceed forecasts
Stocks jump on relief over gov't debt auction
Oil prices jump above $65; first time for 2009 -

Dow ...8,300.02 ....-173.47 (-2.05%)
S&P 500 ..893.06 ..-17.27 (-1.90%)
Nasdaq ...1,731.08 ...-19.35 (-1.11%)

GM issues paychecks early amid bankruptcy fears
Crude Oil Declines on OPEC Production, Drop in US Equities
US plan to buy banks' bad loans stalls: report
Slumping Treasury bond prices send stocks lower

Dow ....8,473.49 ....+196.17 (2.37%)
S&P 500 ....910.33 ....+23.33 (2.63%)
Nasdaq ....1,750.43 ...+58.42 (3.45%)

Oil hovers above $62 on optimism about economic recovery
Yen Declines as Signs of US Recovery Boost Demand for Yield
Yen weakens as investor confidence rises
Japan's Bonds Decline on Speculation Worst of Recession Is Over
Stocks jump after consumer confidence level surges
1Q home prices fall by 19.1 pct to 2002 levels

5/22/2009

Dow ....8,277.32 ...-14.81 (-0.18%)
S&P 500 ..887.00 ..-1.33 (-0.15%)
Nasdaq ...1,692.01 ....-3.24 (-0.19%)

Global milk glut squeezes dairy farmers, consumers

Dow ....8,292.13 ...-129.91 (-1.54%)
S&P 500 ...888.33 ...-15.14 (-1.68%)
Nasdaq ...1,695.25 ...-32.59 (-1.89%)
10y bond ...3.37% ....+0.21 (6.65%)

New jobless claims drop, benefit rolls reach 6.7M
US Economy: Leading Indicators Index Gains as Recession Eases
Mortgage Rates Fall in US for 30-Year Fixed Loans
Economic Worry Damps Crude
TREASURIES-Bonds plunge as debt supply worries outweigh data
San Francisco Home Prices Fall 41% on Foreclosures
Southern California home sales rise 31.4 percent in April
Stocks are pounded by worries over debt ratings
Geithner: Wall Street rescue fund not permanent -

Dow ...8,422.04 ...-52.81 (-0.62%)
S&P 500 ...903.47 ..-4.66 (-0.51%)
Nasdaq ...1,727.84 ...-6.70 (-0.39%)
10y bond ..3.19% ....-0.03 (-0.93%)

Stocks close lower after Fed reduces 2009 outlook
Oil ends above $60 - 1st time since November
Geithner Says Treasury May Move 'Quickly' to Sell TARP Warrants
Geithner says major banks have raised $56 billion
Southwest CEO says air traffic fizzling in May
Mexico's Economy Declines 8.2%
Geithner hopeful, cautious over financial system
Jim Rogers Agrees with Marc Faber

Dow....8,504.08...+235.44 (2.85%)
Nasdaq....1,732.36...+52.22 (3.11%)
S&P500...909.71....+26.83 (3.04%)

US Stocks Rally Continues As Financials, Consumer Cos Pace Gains
Homebuilders: 'Best conditions in a lifetime'
Cisco: Smart grid will be 1000 times size of the Web
Nikkei gains 2.8 pct, exporters strong on yen
Stocks jump on renewed optimism on housing, banks
Homebuilder sentiment index jumps 2 points

Dow....8,268.64....-62.68 (-0.75%)
Nasdaq...1,680.14...-9.07 (-0.54%)
S&P500...882.88....-10.19 (-1.14%)

US Stocks Slide As Energy Companies Pace S&P 500 Lower
In Europe, Major Economies Shrank in First Quarter
Buffett's Berkshire Boosted Wells Fargo Stake as Shares Fell
Berkshire adds shrs of beaten down US Bancorp, Wells
ALL BUSINESS: Banks profit from capital raising

Dow....8,331.32...+46.43 (0.56%)
Nasdaq...1,689.21.....+25.02 (1.50%)
S&P500....893.07....+9.15 (1.04%)

US Economy: Jobless Claims Rise Amid Auto Closings
Crude Oil Rises as US Equities Advance, Dollar Declines
Bank, technology stocks lure in bargain hunters
Economy's improvement is fitful, reports show

Dow ....8,469.11 ...+50.34 (0.60%)
S&P 500 ...908.35 ...-0.89 (-0.10%)
Nasdaq ...1,715.92 ...-15.32 (-0.88%)

Q1 home sales up, values down
Greenspan sees "seeds of bottoming" for US housing
Investors Pump Oil to Hit $60
GE to build $100 million battery plant near Albany
GM shares drop to lowest level since 1933
Gold prices slightly higher as dollar falls
Street Pauses, Investors Mull Offerings
Investors hunt defensive stocks as rally stalls

Dow ...8,418.77 ...-155.88 (-1.82%)
S&P 500 ..909.24 ..-19.99 (-2.15%)
Nasdaq ...1,731.24 ...-7.76 (-0.45%)

Wall Street's rally hits a wall
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar slip on profit-taking, bank offers
Bond market: Shaken and stirred
Long-term rates have shot up. The good news: It's a sign of an improving economy. The bad news: Your window to refinance may soon slam shut.
TREASURIES-Bonds up on bigger long-end Fed buying
Gold prices little changed as dollar rises
Gas prices begin upward climb
Crude Oil Falls on Higher US Stockpiles, Lower Fuel Demand
Financials pull stocks lower after fanning rally

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Dow ...8,574.65 ..+164.80 (1.96%)
S&P 500 ..929.23 .+21.84 (2.41%)
Nasdaq ...1,739.00 ..+22.76 (1.33%)

US Jobless Rate Hits 8.9%, but Pace of Losses Eases
Oil Rises to Highest Since November as US Job Losses Slow
Stocks surge on relief over unemployment, banks
Evidence piling up that worst of recession is over

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Dow ....8,409.85 ...-102.43 (-1.20%)
S&P 500 ...907.39 ...-12.14 (-1.32%)
Nasdaq ...1,716.24 ...-42.86 (-2.44%)

AT A GLANCE: Stress Test Shows Banks That Need To Raise Capital
US 30-year bond auction gets dismal reception
A U.S. government auction of 30-year bonds met a dismal reception on Thursday, driving down bond and stock prices and raising fears the United States may face difficulty financing spending to stimulate the economy.
Gold, Precious Metals Rally on Haven Buying as ECB Cuts Rate
US gold ends up as optimism stirs inflation worries
Consumer Credit Drops by Record Amid Job, Bank Losses
Say Goodbye To GM
Mortgage rates rise as outlook brightens
Weak Treasury auction sends stocks lower
Oil prices rally again despite massive supply
Analysis: Slow recovery no help for Obama's plans

Dow .....8,512.28 ....+101.63 (1.21%)
S&P 500 ...919.53 ...+15.73 (1.74%)
Nasdaq ....1,759.10 ...+4.98 (0.28%)

Bank stress tests show some banks need more funds
Stocks jump as fears ebb about bank 'stress tests' -

Dow .....8,410.65 ....-16.09 (-0.19%)
S&P 500 ...903.80 ...-3.44 (-0.38%)
Nasdaq ....1,754.12 ..-9.44 (-0.54%)

OIL FUTURES: Crude Retreats From 2009 High On Econ Uncertainty
Bank stress tests: Everybody gets an A!
Fed Stress Tests to Show About 10 Banks Need Capital
Large Food Makers See Improved Profits As Pressures Ease
MGM, Wynn, Las Vegas Sands Rise on Nevada Casino Optimism
Stocks slip as traders take profits after surge
Bernanke: Economy should grow again later in 2009 -
US service sector contracts, but at slower pace -

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Dow ....8,426.74 ....+214.33 (2.61%)
S&P 500 ....907.24 ...+29.72 (3.39%)
Nasdaq ....1,763.56 ....+44.36 (2.58%)

US Stocks Advance as S&P 500 Index Erases Decline for Year
Oil Rises to Highest in 5 Weeks as Pending Home Sales Increase
Fed Says US Banks Expect Deepening of Loan Losses
US Economy: Construction, Pending Home Resales Rise
Construction spending up slightly in March
Tyson Foods saw dip in pork sales as flu spread
Wells Fargo Leads Rally in Bank Stocks on Buffett's Optimism
Wells Fargo asked to raise money after stress test
NY gold ends higher on inflation fear, weak dollar
RETAIL STOCKS Retail sector rallies on positive economic data
Stocks surge; S&P 500 turns positive for 2009
Oil tops $54 with hints of new demand from China

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Dow ...8,212.41 ...+44.29 .(0.54%)
S&P 500 ...877.52 ...+4.71 (0.54%)
Nasdaq ...1,719.20 ..+1.90 (0.11%)

Chrysler's 48% Drop in Sales Is Industry's Worst
Regulators Said to Plan Stress-Test Disclosures May 7
NYMEX-Crude ends up on technicals, economic data
NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuters) - US crude futures rose 4 percent on Friday to settle above $53 a barrel in what sources called a technical breakout as improved consumer confidence and the dollar's weakness versus the euro helped lift prices.
Oil Rises to a Five-Week High as Consumer Confidence Improves
US Stocks Lower; GM Weak, Industrials And Energy Cos. Rise
Berkshire's Munger Favors ‘100% Ban' on Credit Swaps
DryShips Soars as Adjusted Profit Beats Estimates
Wall Street rally extends into a third month
Ford April sales off 32 pct, gains market share
Manufacturing declines at slower rate in April