Adam Samson Archive

Wall Street Rallies

Published April 16, 2013

The markets zipped higher Tuesday as traders responded to a batch of strong corporate earnings and mostly upbeat economic data, in stark contrast to the heavy losses last session.

Stock Futures Bounce Back After Selloff

Published April 16, 2013

U.S. stock-index futures rallied on Tuesday on the heels of Wall Street's worst selloff of the year as traders responded to several upbeat corporate reports and mostly strong data.

Google Creates Website to Help Connect Bostonians

Published April 15, 2013

Are you trying to locate someone in Boston? Google has deployed its resources to help in the aftermath of the tragedy there Monday. 

Wall Street Tumbles Amid Commodities Collapse

Published April 15, 2013

Gloomy economic data from China ignited concerns about the global economy, setting off a selloff that cascaded across equity and commodities markets. Gold plunged 8% in its biggest slide since 1980.

Stocks Crushed in Steepest Selloff of '13

Published April 15, 2013

A collapse in the metals complex, grim economic data from China, and news of explosions in Boston sent Wall Street diving in the steepest rout of the year on Monday.

Developing: 2 Killed in Boston Blasts  | Boston Bombings Reinforce Risk-Off Trade |  Wall Street Volatility Surges

China Data Hit Stock Futures

Published April 15, 2013

U.S. stock-index futures fell solidly into the red Monday as traders responded to gloomy economic data from China and watched commodity prices swoon. 

Stocks Tick Lower, But Commodities Tumble

Published April 12, 2013

Tale of Two Markets: The Dow and S&P ended the week just slightly beneath their record highs. However, the commodities complex came under intense selling pressure.

Stocks Slump Amid Commodities Rout, Weak Data

Published April 12, 2013

The markets came under pressure on Friday as commodities was hammered and traders responded to weak data on the U.S. economy. 

Futures Slide on Tepid Bank Earnings, Weak Data

Published April 12, 2013

U.S. stock-index futures fell solidly into the red on Friday as traders responded to weaker-than-expected retail sales data and mixed quarterly reports from two of America's biggest banks. 

Jobs Data Lift Dow, S&P to Record Highs

Published April 11, 2013

Fresh data suggesting the recovery in the labor market could holding strong pushed the Dow and S&P to fresh record highs.