Stephen Kirkland and Lu Wang, Bloomberg

China's manufacturing picks up the pace

Stephen Kirkland and Lu Wang, Bloomberg
July 1, 2014
U.S. stocks advanced, oil gained for the first time in four days and Treasuries fell as Chinese factory gauges signaled expansion.

Stocks can't hold gains; is it the weather?

Stephen Kirkland and Lu Wang, Bloomberg
February 19, 2014
The S&P 500 fell 0.1% to 1,838.90 at 12:11 p.m. in New York, after the benchmark index climbed to within two points of an all-time closing high.

Dow rises to record as Treasuries advance, oil rebounds

Stephen Kirkland and Lu Wang, Bloomberg
November 6, 2013
Stocks rose, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record, and Treasuries gained as Federal Reserve officials said weakness in the U.S. economy warrants continued stimulus. Oil led commodities up from a four-month low while the yen and dollar weakened.

Stocks rise with gold as dollar falls on earnings, Fed bets

Stephen Kirkland and Lu Wang, Bloomberg
October 24, 2013
U.S. stocks climbed toward another record and gold advanced while the dollar weakened as corporate earnings topped estimates and signs of slower economic growth fueled bets the Federal Reserve will maintain stimulus.

U.S. stocks extend gains after rally as gold, crude oil tumble

Stephen Kirkland and Lu Wang, Bloomberg
October 11, 2013
U.S. shares rallied for a second day following the biggest jump since January and gold plunged to a three-month low as lawmakers discussed a potential agreement to extend the nation’s borrowing authority.

Stocks rebound after two-day slump while Treasuries, oil decline

Stephen Kirkland and Lu Wang, Bloomberg
October 9, 2013
U.S. stocks rebounded from a two-day slump amid optimism lawmakers will reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling and speculation Janet Yellen will not rush to withdraw stimulus when she takes over as Federal Reserve chairman.

U.S. stocks fluctuate as bonds slip on earnings, Fed speculation

Stephen Kirkland and Lu Wang, Bloomberg
July 23, 2013
U.S. stocks fluctuated as investors weighed corporate earnings while Treasuries declined for the first time in three days amid speculation on when the Federal Reserve may scale back its asset purchases.

U.S. stocks advance on jobs data while Treasuries, euro retreat

Stephen Kirkland and Lu Wang, Bloomberg
December 7, 2012
U.S. stocks rose for a third day as faster-than-forecast growth in jobs overshadowed concern about budget negotiations and a slide in Apple Inc. Treasuries dropped, while the euro fell on concern about German growth.

S&P 500 reaches four-year high, Treasuries fall on Europe plan

Stephen Kirkland and Lu Wang, Bloomberg
September 6, 2012
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index jumped to the highest level since January 2008 and Treasuries fell as the European Central Bank announced a bond-buying plan and reports fueled optimism in the U.S. economy.