Scott Armiger

U.S. Stocks Fall as Retailers Slump Amid Budget Deadline

U.S. stocks fell, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index lower for a third day, as President Barack Obama and Congress prepared to resume budget talks and retailers slumped after the Christmas holiday.

U.S. Stocks Drop as Retailers Slump; Yen Falls on Stimulus Bets

U.S. stocks fell for a third day as lawmakers prepared to resume budget talks and retailers slumped after the Christmas holiday. The Japanese yen weakened to the lowest level since September 2010 amid speculation the new government will act to bolster the economy.

Lockheed-to-Tenet Tumble Showing Contractors See Election Peril

Companies that count on state and federal spending are trailing the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index for the first time in a year, a sign they’ll lose sales should Democrats give up control of Congress.

S&P 500 Trims Longest Monthly Rally Since 2009 on China

U.S. stocks retreated, trimming the longest monthly rally since September 2009 for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as manufacturing contracted in China and Europe and FedEx Corp. tumbled amid a disappointing forecast.

Most U.S. Stocks Rise as Investors Weigh Economic Data

Most U.S. stocks rose, after a two- day decline in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as investors weighed manufacturing data for clues on whether the Federal Reserve will move to stimulate the economy.

S&P 500 Rises for Fifth Week Amid Optimism Over Stimulus

U.S. stocks rose for the fifth week, giving the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index the longest rally since March, amid better-than-expected earnings and optimism that global central banks will take actions to stimulate growth.

Most U.S. Stocks Drop on Valuations, Egypt Riots; Broadcom Shares Tumble

Most U.S. stocks fell, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index dropping from near its highest valuation since June, as earnings reports from companies including Broadcom Corp. and Aflac Inc. disappointed investors and anti-government protests in Egypt worsened.

U.S. Stocks Gain as Better-Than-Expected Results Boost Optimism

U.S. stocks advanced, with benchmark indexes rallying the most in two weeks, on higher-than-estimated results at Boeing Co. and Yahoo! Inc. and speculation the Federal Reserve will inject more money into the economy.

U.S. Stocks Fall After Better-Than-Estimated Economic Data

U.S. stocks fell, trimming the biggest September gain since 1939 for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index , as investors sold some of the month’s best-performing shares amid speculation that improving economic data will reduce the need for the Federal Reserve to stimulate growth.

Most-Hated ’11 Stocks Burn Short Sellers in ’12

The companies investors hated the most in 2011 have returned twice as much as the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index this year, burning speculators who bet stocks from Sears Holdings Corp. to Netflix Inc. would keep falling.

"It feels like we've been celebrating less than spectacular news and shrugging off the negative news."

- Scott Armiger on May 09, 2013

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U.S. Stocks Rise as Bullard Says Stimulus Should Continue

S&P 500 Returns to Record While U.S. Treasuries Advance

Mother’s Action Saved Daughter as Tornado Neared School

Apple IPhone Loses Ground to Samsung in Consumer Survey

Oklahoma Tornado Death Toll Cut to 24 by Medical Examiner