AP – Stocks are closing lower after the Federal Reserve brought down its estimates for U.S. economic growth. Related Reading:Summary Box: Stocks sink after Fed voices caution (AP)Wall Street cuts losses, S&P briefly positive (Reuters)World stock markets down ahead of ECB meeting (AP)Stocks mixed, bond yields sink on weak econ news (AP)HP drags down Dow [...]

AP – Stocks traded mixed in afternoon trading Wednesday as investors wait to hear what Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will say about the economic recovery. Related Reading:Stocks rise as Fed says it will end bond program (AP)Wall St up after Fed decision (Reuters)Global stocks, euro recover but long-term fears linger (Reuters)Asian stock markets rise [...]

Reuters – Stocks cut early losses and the S&P briefly turned positive on Wednesday, helped by strong results from economic bellwether FedEx Corp . Related Reading:Summary Box: Stocks sink after Fed voices caution (AP)Stocks slip after Fed trims economic forecasts (AP)World stock markets down ahead of ECB meeting (AP)Stocks mixed, bond yields sink on weak [...]

AP – World stock markets fell Thursday as expectations grew that the European Central Bank may hike interest rates soon to ward off inflation while a Federal Reserve report added to evidence of a U.S. economic slowdown. Related Reading:Summary Box: Stocks sink after Fed voices caution (AP)Stocks slip after Fed trims economic forecasts (AP)Wall Street [...]

Reuters – More bad days may be in store for stocks in coming weeks, but investors are not pressing the panic button. Not yet. Related Reading:Dollar near 3-year lows on Fed view, stocks rise (Reuters)Asian stock markets rise after Fed chief’s speech (AP)Asian shares slip ahead of Fed meeting (Reuters)Wall Street gains in light volume [...]