5:28pm

Stocks rally ahead of Fed statement

S&P 500 achieves only its second two-day rally in June

4:26pm

Dividend stocks vulnerable to Fed taper hit

Utilities and telecoms lagging behind broader US market

Jun 17, 2013

Netflix picture perfect as US stocks rise

Semiconductors sector rises with S&P higher

Jun 17, 2013

US market braced for Reits issue slowdown

Investors demand higher payouts from share offerings as rates rise

Global Market Overview Jun 14, 2013

World equities steady after volatile week

Dollar under renewed pressure against yen

Jun 14, 2013

Groupon proves to be just the ticket

Online discount site is up more than 57% this year

Jun 13, 2013

Gannett leads stronger US stocks

Mergers and acquisitions help drive shares higher

Jun 12, 2013

HP rises while US indices struggle

S&P 500 falls and Dow drops below 15,000

Jun 11, 2013

Dole in demand as US indices fall

Banks among weakest performers on S&P 500

Jun 10, 2013

Apple shares weigh on US indices

McDonald’s rises on strong same-store sales data

Jun 7, 2013

Walmart helps turn S&P 500 positive for week

Investors welcome positive jobs data

Jun 6, 2013

Yum rises as S&P 500 returns gains

Telecoms lead the way after a difficult May

From COMPANIES Jun 6, 2013

Facebook hit by fears over long-term prospects

Shares hit in past month by a string of negative news

Jun 5, 2013

Materials losses send US stocks lower

Dow falls through 15,000 after soft data

Jun 5, 2013

US dividend play at risk of overrunning

Trend towards high-paying stocks is under attack

Jun 4, 2013

Delta rises as US stocks close lower

Trading mixed ahead of speeches by Fed officials

Trading Post Jun 4, 2013

Pullback has blown froth off S&P 500

New York index falls 3% from intraday high reached two weeks ago

Jun 3, 2013

Carmakers help fuel US stocks

Blue-chip stocks help drive late day rally

The Short View Jun 3, 2013

A tale of a two-speed economy

Investors are unsure how to respond to mixed signals in the US

May 31, 2013

Banks deliver first S&P 500 May rise since 2009

Financials lead the way as utilities and telecom struggle