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Market Snapshot

U.S. stocks stumble on potential Greek exit

05/23/2012 2:18 PM ET
Major indexes are sharply lower, echoing a slide in equities around the globe, on intensifying concerns that Greece could exit the euro.

U.S. stocks stall on European concerns

05/22/2012 4:43 PM ET
U.S. stocks gains evaporated Tuesday as investors looked to a gathering of European leaders the next day, with concern about Europe overriding cheer that came with upbeat housing data.

U.S. stocks rebound; S&P 500 at best in 2 months

05/21/2012 5:10 PM ET
Stocks sharply higher as Wall Street bounces back from the worst week for U.S. equities this year. S&P posts its best day in two months and Nasdaq sees its biggest gain in five months.

Bond Report

Treasury yields head back toward record lows

05/23/2012 1:28 PM ET
Treasury prices show gains as markets lose hope that European officials will embrace any concrete moves to support Greece, Spain or banks.

Treasurys fall ahead of EU meeting, after auction

05/22/2012 3:10 PM ET
Treasury yields rise from near-record lows, amid optimism about potential action in Europe.

Treasurys mostly up; yields near record lows

05/21/2012 3:45 PM ET
Treasury prices on most maturities rise, nudging yields on some maturities toward their all-time lows, though a lack of negative news allows riskier assets to recover.

Tech Report

Dell losses, Facebook controversy lead tech action

05/23/2012 10:59 AM ET
PC leader slumps 15% on weak report, outlook; social-networking giant is embroiled in IPO-related issues

Facebook losses keep taking tech spotlight

05/22/2012 5:41 PM ET
Social-networker's shares decline as much as 7% to lead sector into the red

Tech stocks get behind Apple's gains

05/21/2012 4:31 PM ET
Analysts expect strong iPhone sales; Yahoo sells back part of its Alibaba stake, and Facebook slumps below Friday's IPO price.

Economic Review

Economy, housing market grind forward

05/20/2012 9:00 AM ET
The U.S. economy is going through a bumpy patch, but signs still point to steady if unspectacular growth in the months ahead.

An economy more Clark Kent than Superman

05/13/2012 9:00 AM ET
The upcoming economic data will show a stop-and-start economy.

Sunnier outlook for U.S. trade sector

05/06/2012 9:59 AM ET
The U.S. trade deficit is expected to widen in March close to its highest level in the past year but economists see a sunnier outlook over the longer term.

European Markets

Europe stocks sink on Greece fears; summit looms

05/23/2012 12:13 PM ET
European bourses turn sharply lower with investors in a risk-averse mood amid jitters over what will befall Greece. Bank shares are particularly weak in Paris.

Europe stocks rally on global growth hopes

05/22/2012 12:10 PM ET
European markets stage a broad advance with resource and banking shares leading the gains, amid hopes that China and the euro zone will take action to boost economic growth.

Banks, drug makers lift European stocks, Spain off

05/21/2012 12:21 PM ET
Most European stock markets partly recover from last week's steep losses on Monday, though pressure remains on Spanish stocks as investors fret about the country's banks and economic situation.
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