Market inches up on rate cut optimism
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U.S. stocks mostly edged higher on Tuesday after growing optimism the Federal Reserve will soon make another cut in interest rates offset warnings from two leading retailers and weak economic data.
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Stocks climbed in Europe and Asia on Wednesday, after a surprise hefty U.S. interest rate cut, but persistent worries about a U.S. recession and expectations of even lower rates to come lifted safe-haven government bonds.
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US stocks edged barely higher in early Tuesday afternoon trading as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve would stay on its course of only &quot;measured&quot; interest-rate increases.
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Stock futures pointed to a higher opening  on Wall Street on Wednesday, as shares continue to rally  following the Federal Reserve&#39;s aggressive interest rate cut  that eased fears over the outlook for the economy.
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Stocks rose on Tuesday after forecast-topping earnings from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc  calmed investors' fears about the recent credit turmoil as investors anticipated an interest rate cut.
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Stocks opened higher on Monday, boosted by expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week.
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U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday as investors bet that data on new home sales would strengthen the case for further interest rate cuts to ease the toll of the housing slump on the economy.
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Stocks on Wednesday were poised to extend the previous session's rally, the biggest in four years, as investors bet a slowing U.S. economy would get a boost from the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate cut
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Stocks edged higher on Tuesday as news of planned mergers and acquisitions underpinned optimism about the equities outlook after the long weekend.
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Stocks rose on Monday on hopes the Federal Reserve would keep slashing interest rates to prevent the housing slump from tipping the economy into a recession.
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Stocks gained on Tuesday, as improving outlooks from technology companies boosted the sector while soothing concern about economic growth and financial shares climbed on expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.
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Stocks headed for a higher open on Wednesday, buoyed by news that General Motors Corp  had reached a deal ending a strike and by expectations the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates again to spur growth.
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Stocks rose on Wednesday, helped by news of General Motors Corp's  deal ending a strike and expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates again to spur growth.
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The Dow and the S&P 500 rose on Tuesday as investors bet the Federal Reserve will again cut interest rates to shore up the economy, but worries about technology profits and outlooks limited a broader advance, keeping Nasdaq trade flat.
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Stock futures edged higher on Thursday, boosted by takeover news, but investors were cautious before economic data that could give clues on the outlook for interest rates.
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The US Federal Reserve gave Wall Street an impressive boost on Tuesday as stock markets rejoiced in a surprise decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points.
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Hopes of a cut in interest rates were raised today, following the publication of the Bank of England&#39;s Monetary Policy Committee minutes.