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Latest News in Stock Market and Investments – Dec 23, 2010

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Stocks ‘float along’ after flurry of economic data

U.S. stocks drifted Friday, as investors digested a flurry of economic reports ahead of a long holiday weekend.

5 stocks on Santa’s naughty list

This was not a banner year for Corporate America. Or Corporate Japan. Or Corporate England.

Markets close higher as oil passes $90

Stocks climbed to hit fresh two-year highs Wednesday, as investors begin to pack up for the holidays and prepare for 2011.

Oil settles above $90, copper rises

Oil prices passed the $90 a barrel mark on Wednesday after news that the nation’s crude oil supply fell more than expected last week. They settled at about $90.48 a barrel.

Stocks poised for flat open

U.S. stocks were poised for a muted open Wednesday morning ahead of several economic reports, as investors pack up for the holidays and prepare for 2011.

Stocks end at highest levels in more than 2 years

U.S. stocks rose modestly Tuesday but managed to close at their highest levels in more than two years as investors set their sights on 2011.

Copper prices up. China stocks down.

Everywhere you turn people are raving about the big price jumps in silver and gold this year. It makes you wonder if commodities traders have watched “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” one too many times.

Stocks end choppy session mixed

U.S. stocks seesawed between small gains and losses Monday but remained in a narrow range at the start of a holiday-shortened week, as investors began to shift their focus to 2011.

Worst Fortune 500 stocks of 2010

Even as the markets climbed this year, a number of Fortune 500 companies were knocked out. From Blockbuster to H&R Block, here are the biggest losers.

Wall Street eases into the home stretch

Stocks are likely to trade in a narrow range during the home stretch of the year as investors lock in profits and leave their desks for the holidays.

Fortune 500: Top-performing stocks of 2010

Pop the champagne. Fortune 500 companies have had a good year. As the economy continues to recover, so do profits. Here are the biggest winners.

Hewlett-Packard: The biggest dog of the Dow

Software sultan Oracle reported strong quarterly results Thursday, lifting its already hot stock up another 6% Friday. For shareholders of Hewlett-Packard, it’s a painful reminder of the good old days.

Stocks end quiet session at 2-year highs

U.S. stocks ended little changed on Friday, hovering at two-year highs hit in the previous session, as President Obama signed a tax-cut plan into law.

Stocks hit 2-year highs

Stocks closed at two-year highs Thursday, with two of the three major indexes hitting their highest levels since September 2008. Investors looked on the brighter side of mixed reports on housing and jobs that came out before the opening bell.

The Magic 8-Ball market

It’s been a long way back, but two of the most widely watched stock market barometers are now trading right around where they were before the financial excrement really hit the fan in September 2008.

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