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Latest News in Stock Market and Investments – Aug 02, 2010

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Stocks start August with a bang

Stocks added to early gains Monday after upbeat economic data added to optimism about strong bank earnings in Europe.

Oil surges through $80 a barrel

Oil prices surged past the $80-a-barrel mark Monday to their highest level in three months, as investors regained confidence in the global economic recovery.

Treasurys slip on world market gains

Treasurys fell Monday morning after after strong earnings in the global banking sector led to world stock market gains and boosted investors’ appetite for risk.

Bulls brace for earnings hangover

After a big rally in July, investors could be in for another bout of economic jitters this week as the focus shifts from earnings to the weak job market.

The return of the IPO

The stock debut of Tesla Motors in late June sparked memories of the initial-public-offering mania of a decade ago. As the share sale for the electric-car maker (which is at least two years from profitability) approached, excitement mounted, and the underwriters raised the price to $17, from an expected range of $14 to $16. Demand was so intense that the stock opened at $19 and spiked as high as $30 within a day. The shares promptly tumbled below $15 before settling around $20 in late July.

Stocks: Best monthly gain in a year

Despite a mixed performance on Friday, stocks booked the best monthly gain in a year, with the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 both rising nearly 7% in July.

Treasurys rise on weaker GDP

A weaker-than-expected government report on the economy sent investors flocking back into Treasurys Friday, pushing the prices up on U.S. debt and driving yields down.

Consumers not spending like drunken sailors

The economy is heading nowhere fast. That’s the bad news. But the good news is that it still seems like consumers may have actually learned a lesson or two about reckless fiscal behavior.

Stocks edge lower

Stocks slid Thursday, although they finished off their session lows, as investors weighed cautious comments from a regional Federal Reserve president about the health of the economy and a mix of quarterly profit reports.

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Stocks fall on economic fears

Stocks fell Wednesday as a worse-than-expected report on durable goods orders and weaker quarterly results from Boeing and others added to concerns about the pace of the economic recovery.

Dollar sinks on recovery doubts

The dollar continued to slide this week, hovering near monthly lows versus major currencies as worries about an economic slowdown weighed on investors.

Oil drifts off 11-week high

Oil prices drifted lower this week, edging off last week’s 11-week high above $79 a barrel. But trading remained rangebound as investors balanced strong corporate earnings against ongoing jitters over the economic recovery.

Stocks: Earnings help, economy hurts

Stocks churned Tuesday, losing steam after a three-session run, after a big drop in consumer confidence offset better-than-expected profit growth from DuPont, UBS and others.

Stocks rally on housing, FedEx

Stocks rallied Monday after FedEx’s improved forecast and a better-than-expected housing market report tempered worries about the economic outlook.

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