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US stock futures fall after 2nd day of gains

Last updated Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 6:39am

NEW YORK — Stock futures are falling, a day after major indexes notched only their second day of gains this month.

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Late rally pushes stocks higher; 2nd gain in Sept.

Matthew Craft The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, September 12, 2011 - 5:41pm

NEW YORK -- A late afternoon rally pushed the stock market higher for only the second day this month. Major indexes spent most of Monday lower as investors worried that Greece could be edging closer to default.

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Glenn Carrell, right, of Barclays Capital directs trading from his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)

Europe's debt crisis drags down US stocks

Matthew Craft The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, September 12, 2011 - 9:24am

Europe's debt crisis drags down US stocks

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Eds: Updates with opening of trading. With AP Photos.

By MATTHEW CRAFT

AP Business Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are opening sharply lower on renewed worries that Europe's debt crisis will spread.

Banks are leading stocks lower in early trading Monday. Treasury prices are rising, pushing yields near their lows for the year.

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Don't expect a home run from the Fed

Matthew Craft The Associated Press

Last updated Sunday, September 11, 2011 - 7:14pm

NEW YORK — The last time the Federal Reserve came up with a big plan to help the economy, it totaled $600 billion and touched off a 28 percent rally in the stock market.

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Stocks sink, ending a three-day rally; Dow off 170

Matthew Craft The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 6:04pm

NEW YORK -- Stock indexes fell sharply soon after trading began Thursday and then bounced around near their bottoms the rest of the day, ending a three-day rally.

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Stocks stage afternoon rally, third straight day of gains

Matthew Craft The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 3:22pm

NEW YORK -- Stocks are closing higher after a late afternoon surge. Gold dropped $104, the dollar and government bond yields rose as investors became less fearful.

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