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...biggest since a 1.3 percent jump last February. The index of Chicago-area purchasing managers -- generally regarded as an early indicator of changes in business conditions -- notched up from 61.6 in August to 63.6 in September. (Any reading over 50 shows the economy is expanding.) On Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 11.44 points, to 3843.19, as the stock of large, blue-chip companies continued to register damage. But the broader market rose slightly, with the S&P 500 up 0.48, to 462.71. And NASDAQ stocks jumped 4.95, to 764.29. Meanwhile, bond prices increased a bit, driving...
...previous estimate of 3.8 percent growth and was much higher than analysts had expected. In addition, the Labor Department reported that there were 11,000 fewer new claims for state unemployment benefits last week -- another sign of growing business activity that could signal increased inflation. In response, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 23.55 points, to 3854.63. The S&P 500 dropped 2.58, to 462.23. NASDAQ stocks declined 0.67, to 759.34. And bond prices declined too, driving the yield on the benchmark 30-year Treasury up to 7.85 percent, compared with 7.80 percent the day before. The price of gold...
...from signs that the economy is continuing to strengthen. The Commerce Department reported that orders for durable goods -- items expected to last at least three years -- notched up 6% in August. That was the biggest gain in two years for this key indicator of industrial health. In response, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 15.14 points to 3878.18. Companies whose stocks registered large gains included Allied-Signal and Caterpillar, each up a point. The S&P 500 rose 2.76 to 464.81. NASDAQ stocks gained 4.64 to 760.01. And bond prices also rose slightly, driving the yield on the benchmark...
...though the Fed did not act at its latest meeting, look for at least one further rate increase --the sixth this year -- at its next meeting Nov. 15, which is conveniently right after the midterm elections. Following the announcement that rates will stay put for now, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 13.46 points to 3863.04. Big gainers included Alcoa, International Paper and Merck, each up a point. The S&P 500 rose 1.23 to 462.05. NASDAQ stocks dipped 0.26 to 755.37. Meanwhile, Treasury bond prices fell -- and yields climbed -- as bond traders registered their disappointment over...
...Dow Jones industrial average up 17.49 points, closing at 3,849.24 . . . N.Y.S.E.'s composite index gained 0.58 to 254.39 . . . NASDAQ stock lost 1.83 to 755.63 . . . American Stock Exchange fell 1.45 to 453.78 . . . Gold dropped $1.80 to $394.30 on the Commodity Exchange in New York . . . The 30-year Treasury bond closed with a yield of 7.79 percent, up from 7.78 late Friday...