Dow Jones industrial average

US stocks edge higher in early trading; China shares rebound

KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average rose 25 points, or 0.1 percent, to 17,656 as of 9:50 a.m. Eastern. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose three points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,096 and the Nasdaq composite rose a point to 5,089.

Global markets stabilize; US indexes open higher on earnings

KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average rose 34 points, or 0.2 percent, to 17,475 as of 10 a.m. Eastern. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose five points, or 0.3 percent, to 2,073 and the Nasdaq composite lost five points, or 0.1 percent, to 5,035.

US stocks continue to slump; Chinese shares plunge

The losses follow declines in U.S. markets last week, when the three major indexes fell between 2 to 3 percent each. Global economic growth concerns remain the main focus for investors.

Faced with a drop in stock prices in Asia, Europe and the U.S., investors moved into traditional safe havens. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note fell to 2.22 percent from 2.26 percent on Friday. The price of gold rose 1 percent. Dividend-heavy stocks, like utilities, also gained.

A weak open for US stocks; Chinese market drops sharply

In China, the Shanghai stock index plunged 8.5 percent Monday, its worst fall since 2007, despite government efforts to calm the market.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries of Israel jumped 8 percent after saying it would buy Allergan's generic drug business. Allergan jumped 7.5 percent.

The Dow Jones industrial average lost 133 points, or 0.8 percent, to 17,435 as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time.

US stocks edge mostly lower; Amazon soars on surprise profit

With corporate earnings in full swing, several big companies were making sharp moves Friday after reporting their results.

Most notable was Amazon, which jumped 17 percent after surprising investors with a profit.

Elsewhere, Capital One sank 10 percent and Biogen plunged 17 percent after their results fell short of what analysts were expecting.

Stocks fall for 3rd straight day as earnings disappoint

Caterpillar and 3M released weaker-than-expected earnings, pulling indexes lower Thursday.

Some companies bucked the downward trend. General Motors, Southwest Airlines and Raytheon all rose after announcing stronger results than analysts anticipated.

The Dow Jones industrial average lost 119 points, or 0.7 percent, to close at 17,731.

US stocks drift mostly lower on earnings

KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average fell 47 points, or 0.3 percent, to 17,803 as of 10:02 a.m. Eastern Time. The Standard & Poor's 500 index slipped one point, or 0.1 percent, to 2,112. The Nasdaq composite gained seven points, or 0.1 percent, to 5,179.

US stocks mixed in early trading; Morgan Stanley rises

KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average fell one point to 18,084 as of 9:55 a.m. Eastern Time. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gained less than one point to 2,127. The Nasdaq composite rose 10 points, or 0.2 percent, to 5,220.

US stocks open mixed as investors assess earnings

The Dow Jones industrial average was down 59 points, or 0.3 percent, at 18,055 as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time Friday.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped one point, or 0.1 percent, to 2,122. The Nasdaq composite climbed 26 points, or 0.5 percent, to 5,190.

Google surged after reporting earnings that exceeded the expectations of Wall Street analysts.

US stocks open higher as Citi, others report strong earnings

Citigroup, Intel, Netflix and eBay all rose in early trading Thursday after reporting results that beat analysts' forecasts.

European markets also rose after Greece's parliament approved pension reforms, tax increases and other measures demanded by its creditors.

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 62 points, or 0.3 percent, at 18,107 as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time.