How the major stock indexes fared Wednesday (AP)

Stocks closed Wednesday for the first day this week as oil... prices rising more offset worries about the global economic recovery. Oil rose nearly $ 2 to settle at $101.32 per barrel, pushing energy stocks higher.

Cabot oil and gas Corp. led the S & P 500, rising 7 percent. Increase in the price of copper, silver and other commodities raised miners and other hardware companies.

The Dow Jones index increased 38.45 points, or 0.3%, to close at 12,394.66.

The standard & poor 500 index increased 4.19, or 0.3%, to 1,320.47.

The Nasdaq composite increased 15.22, or 0.6%, to 2,761.38.

For the week:

The Dow Jones index is down 117.38 points or 0.9%.

The standard & poor 500 index is down 12.80 or 1 per cent.

The Nasdaq composite is down 41.94, or 1.5%.

For the year to date:

The Dow Jones index is 817.15, or 7.1%.

The S & P is 62.83, or 5.0%.

The Nasdaq is 108.51, or 4.1%.

How the major stock indexes fared Tuesday (AP)

More concerns about persistent European debt crisis has eclipsed small recovery in oil prices, Tuesday, leaving stocks slightly lower.

Oil rose nearly $ 2 to $ 99.59 per barrel after large banks raised their forecasts for the crude oil prices. Stocks fluctuated between gains and losses throughout the day, with Chevron Corp. and other companies of energy with the largest gains. Energy companies in the S & P 500 increased by 1.3%, most of the groups of ten of the industry in the index.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 25.05 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 12,356.21.

The standard & poor 500 index fell 1.09 point to 1,316.28.

The Nasdaq fell 12.74 or 0.5%, to 2,746.16.

For the week:

The Dow Jones index is 155.83 points, or 1.2%.

The standard & poor 500 index is 16.99, or 1.3%.

The Nasdaq composite is down 57.16, or 2.0%.

For the year to date:

The Dow Jones index is 778.70, or 6.7%.

The S & P is 58.64, or 4.7%.

The Nasdaq is 93.29, or 3.5 per cent.

How the major stock indexes fared Monday (AP)

After three days of bad news about the debt crisis of Europe sent Asian and European markets down Monday, it was Wall Street Tower.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell as much as 180 points before paring back some of its losses. An another steep downgrade of the credit rating of the Greece, a warning on the Italy debt and a major defeat of the party in power to the Spain caused new concerns about Europe's debt crisis.

Who sent the euro lower against the dollar. A stronger dollar, it is more expensive for other countries buying US exports, hurt American businesses that sell goods abroad. Fears that Europe's debt problems could degenerate, as they did last year when the Greece fondue, sent stocks on the tumbling of the world.

The Dow Jones index fell 130.78 points, or 1%, to 12,381.26.

Standard & Poor 500 index lost 15.90 or 1.2%, to 1,317.37.

The Nasdaq composite fell 44.42 or 1.6%, to 2,758.90.

For the year to date:

The Dow Jones index is at 803.75, or 6.9%.

The S & P is 59.73, or 4.7%.

The Nasdaq is 106.03, or 4 percent.

Gathering of the products sends stock indexes higher

NEW YORK - widespread gains in energy of lift of the prices of products and materials companies in a broad market stock rally Wednesday after three days of decline. Built on the gains of the morning after the federal reserve stocks released minutes which showed that officials have agreed that the economy is improving, which could lead to an increase in demand for raw materials such as steel and fertilizer.

Binding of the Fed purchase program has kept interest rates low and envoys of the commodity and stock of the overall price since late August. US stock market attracted nearly 25% since the Central Bank reported that it would begin the plan for the purchase of goods. Commodity prices were dropped in the two weeks after months of gains on concerns about the impact of high prices of energy on the economy.

Oil has won about 4% to bring over $ 100 per barrel, due in part to a report from the Department of energy that crude oil stocks have no place last week, as expected. Stocks of energy such as Chevron Corp., and Exxon Mobil increased nearly 2%.

The Dow Jones industrial average added 80.60 points, or 0.6%, to close at 12,560.18. The S & P index 11.70 rose or 0.9%, to 1,340.68. The Nasdaq composite gained 31.79 or 1.1%, to 2,815.

The commodity prices halted their slide after floods damaged fields of wheat, corn and soy, with traders anticipating that a shortage of supply would lead to higher prices. Companies of materials in the S & P 500 has increased by 2.1%, led by a gain of nearly 5% of the CF Industries Holdings. The company sells fertilizers.

Stock indices increased slowly in the morning trade as investors tried to make sense of mixed earnings reports. Reports of Dell Inc. and Staples Inc. sent contrasting messages on how much businesses spend. Dell solid results suggest that businesses spent more on technology, but Staples report suggested companies were reluctant to draw on the cash for basic needs such as office supplies.

"Companies spend in the technology sector to improve productivity," says Kim Caughey, research analyst actions at Fort Pitt Capital Group. "But in the field of business supply, they could not buy quite as many paper clips."

Dell jumped 6 percent after the computer maker reported late Tuesday that its income almost tripled on the lower costs and better profit margins. Strong sales of servers, storage and business computers devices has also contribute to its results. Tech another company, Analog Devices Inc., rose 6 percent after the chip maker, said its profit jumped 44 percent.

Staples plunged 15 percent after the Office supply company reported that sales were lower than investors expected. The company also lowered its gains of the year of the forecast. Target Corp. fell 1.6% after the company also reported low sales. CEO Gregg Steinhafel said target buyers are "safe" on spending.

The release of the minutes Fed sent bond prices lower because some members of the Central Bank said it might start easing of interest rates higher this year is to protect against inflation. Led to higher price performance of the 10-year Treasury note to 3.17% to 3.12% late Tuesday. Bond prices rise when their returns in the fall.

Four stocks rose for all those who have fallen on the New York Stock Exchange. Consolidated volume came to $ 3.5 billion shares.

How the major stock indexes fared Tuesday (AP)

Corporate deals and strong earnings are credited to send stocks higher this year, and Tuesday was a little of each. $ 8.5 Billion, the largest new Microsoft cash deal for Skype, raised hopes that companies are more likely to use their cash stocks.

The Dow Jones index gained 75.68 points, or 0.6%, to close at 12,760.36.

The standard & poor 500 index increased 10.87, or 0.8%, to 1,357.16.

The Nasdaq composite increased 28.64, or 1%, to 2,871.89.

For the week:

The Dow Jones index is 121.62, or 1%.

The S & P is in c, or 1.3%.

The Nasdaq is 44,33 or 1.6%.

For the year to date:

The Dow Jones index is 1,182.85, or 10.2%.

The S & P is 99.52, or 7.9%.

The Nasdaq is at 219.02, or 8.3%.

How the major stock indexes fared Monday

Raw materials prices recovered some of the losses of last week, on Monday, helped out the business of energy and materials stocks. The largest stock market also rose despite new concerns about the Greece debt problems.

The Dow Jones index gained 45.94 points, or 0.4%, to close at 12,684.68.

The standard & poor 500 index increased 6.09, 0.5%, to 1,346.29.

The Nasdaq composite increased 15,69, or 0.6%, to 2,843.25.

For the year to date:

The Dow Jones index is 1,107.17, or 9.6%.

The S & P is 89.35, or 7 percent.

The Nasdaq is 190.38, or 7.2%.

How the major stock indexes fared Friday

The largest spree of hiring corporate in five years ended a slide a week on the stock market. The Ministry of labour has indicated Friday that the committed private sector employers 268,000 people last month, the most since February 2006. Job losses taking account of the employees of the Government, the economy added a total of 244 000 jobs throughout last month, far above what analysts had predicted.

The news on the growth of employment has helped lift the dollar, pushed oil prices and reversed a slump of four days for stocks.

The Dow Jones index gained 54.57 points, or 0.4%, to close at 12,638.74.

The standard & poor 500 index increased 5.10, or 0.4%, to 1,340.20.

The Nasdaq composite rose 12.84, or 0.5%, to 2,827.56.

For the week:

The Dow Jones index is 171.80 points, or 1.3%.

The S & P is 23.41, 1.7%.

The Nasdaq is 45.98, 1.6%.

For the year to date:

The Dow Jones index is at 1,061.23, or 9.2%.

The S & P is 82.56, or 6.6 per cent.

The Nasdaq is 174.69, or 6.6 per cent.

How the major stock indexes fared Thursday

A free fall in commodity and an unexpected jump in claims unemployment put financial markets on edge Thursday, dragging the stock market lower.

Stock indexes have fallen after the Ministry of labour, said that applications for the first time in unemployment benefits reached to 474,000 last week, the highest level in eight months. Forecasters could not see his entry. Economists had expected claims would fall to 410,000.

The Dow Jones index fell 139.41 points, or 1.1%, to close at 12,584.17.

The standard & poor 500 index dropped 12.22 or 0.9%, to 1,335.10.

The Nasdaq composite index dropped 13,51 or 0.5%, to 2,814.72

For the week:

The Dow Jones index is down 226.37 points, or 1.8%.

The S & P is 28.51, 2.1%.

The Nasdaq is 58.82 at 2.1%.

For the year to date:

The Dow Jones index is 1,006.66, or 8.7%.

The S & P is 77.46, or 6.2%.

The Nasdaq is 161.85, or 6.1%.

How the major stock indexes fared Wednesday (AP)

Serious doubts about the health of the labour market and the pace of economic recovery on markets on edge Wednesday.

Stocks fell after the said companies ADP payroll processor added 179 000 new jobs in April, much less that economists expected. Which raises concerns about the monthly report of jobs in the Government in April will reveal when he was released Friday.

The Dow Jones index fell 83.93 points, or 0.7%, to close at 12,723.58.

The standard & poor 500 index has fallen by 9: 30 pm, or 0.7%, to 1,347.32.

The Nasdaq composite index dropped by 13.39 or 0.5%, to 2,828.23

For the week:

The Dow Jones index is 86.96 points, or 0.7%.

The S & P is 16.29, 1.2%.

The Nasdaq is 45,31, 1.6%.

For the year to date:

The Dow Jones index is 1,146.07, or 9.9%.

The S & P is 89.68, or 7.1%.

The Nasdaq is 175.36, or 6.6 per cent.