Slowdown fears cloud stocks' horizon
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Wall Street may find itself on the  defensive next week if reports on housing and growth suggest  that the United States economy is headed for an acute slowdown  despite the Federal Reserve's pause in its two-year cycle of  interest-rate increases.
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Stocks fell on Friday as investors   worried that the economy may get bruised by a   sharper-than-expected slowdown, which prompted them to sell   shares of big industrial companies such as heavy equipment   maker Caterpillar Inc. CAT.N.
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Stock futures fell on Monday after another sharp fall in Chinese stocks raised concern, but the resilience of other global equities and a steady stream of deal-making may limit losses.
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U.S. index futures pointed to a firm start on Wall Street on Wednesday after sharp losses in the previous session on mounting concerns that the U.S. mortgage crisis could lead to a slowdown in the world's biggest economy.
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Stock futures pointed to a mixed open on Thursday, as investors stayed cautious ahead of housing and durable goods orders data that could shed light on the health of the U.S. economy and outlook for interest rates.
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U.S. stocks were flat on Wednesday, held back by lingering concerns about growth and investors' appetite for risk in a choppy market.
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While overseas sales are rising smartly, the key North American market is inching along. That could slow this richly valued stock.
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U.S. stock futures dipped early on  Thursday morning and pointed to a weak market after China  raised its interest rates, fueling worry that global economic  growth may slow.
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Concerns about a spending slowdown continue to make IT investors nervous.
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The stock market's continued uncertainty last week may have made investors want to tune out.
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Record crude oil prices, a tidal wave of quarterly earnings reports and anxiety ahead of the U.S. presidential election may pin U.S. stocks down next week.
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U.S. stock futures pointed to a  slightly lower open on Tuesday as investors take another  breather after last week's three-day rally and await an  expected interest rate hike.
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U.S. stock futures pointed to a  slightly lower open on Wednesday, as investors take a breather  after Tuesday's run-up, with a lightly staffed Wall Street  awaiting oil inventory data for some direction.
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NEW YORK - A slowdown in economic growth and oil prices' advance to near record highs renewed Wall Street's fears of disappointing third-quarter earnings Thursday and pushed stocks mostly lower. Only the Nasdaq composite index managed a minimal gain...
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U.S. stocks may stall at the start of next week as investors wait for the outcome of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.
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Stock futures fell on Monday, with  investors showing some concern about another big drop in  Chinese stocks, but the resilience of other global equities may  limit the downward pressure.
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For the average investor, the U.S. stock market is looking downright scary. One day it's plummeting. The next day it's soaring.