(RTTNews) – Stocks saw substantial weakness during trading on Thursday, as traders reacted negatively to a disappointing batch of U.S. economic data. Lingering concerns about the financial situation in Europe also continued to weigh on the markets.

The major averages saw further downside going into the close, ending the session at or near their lows for the session. The Dow fell 156.06 points or 1.2 percent to 12,442.49, the Nasdaq plummeted 60.35 points or 2.1 percent to 2,813.69 and the S&P 500 dropped 19.94 points or 1.5 percent to 1,304.86. [Read more...]

(RTTNews) – After trending lower in recent sessions, stocks are likely to show a lack of direction in early trading on Thursday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open for the markets.

Lingering uncertainty about the financial situation in Europe is likely to contribute to the choppy trading, with traders keeping an eye on the latest developments in Greece. [Read more...]

(RTTNews) – Stocks showed a notable downturn over the course of the trading day on Wednesday after failing to sustain an early upward move. The pullback came as worries about the political situation in Greece once again overshadowed a batch of upbeat U.S. economic data.

The major averages all ended the day in negative territory, near their worst levels of the day. The Dow slipped 33.45 points or 0.3 percent to 12,598.55, the Nasdaq fell 19.72 points or 0.7 percent to 2,874.04 and the S&P 500 dropped 5.86 points or 0.4 percent to 1,324.80. [Read more...]

(RTTNews) – Stocks may move back to the upside in early trading on Wednesday after trending lower in recent sessions. The major index futures are currently pointing to a moderately higher open for the markets, with the Dow futures up by 43 points.

Bargain hunting is likely to contribute to any early strength on Wall Street, with some traders looking to pick up stocks at reduced levels following the recent weakness in the markets. The losses seen on Tuesday pulled the major averages down to new three-month closing lows. [Read more...]

(RTTNews) – After showing a lack of direction for much of the session, stocks came under pressure in the latter part of the trading day on Tuesday. Worries about Greece weighed on the markets once again, overshadowing a batch of largely upbeat U.S. economic data.

The major averages moved roughly sideways going into the close, stuck firmly in negative territory. The Dow fell 63.35 points or 0.5 percent to 12,632.00, the Nasdaq slipped 8.82 points or 0.3 percent to 2,893.76 and the S&P 500 dropped 7.69 points or 0.6 percent to 1,330.66. [Read more...]