NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks advanced for a
second straight day on Tuesday as investors bet the Federal
Reserve would temper statements which were interpreted to mean a
sooner-than-expected winding down of stimulus efforts.

Strong market breadth showed an increased appetite for
equities, but trading volume was light, a sign that many market
participants were taking a wait-and-see attitude.

NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose on Monday but
ended well off their highs as investors speculated over the
Federal Reserve’s intentions about its massive stimulus program
to aid the economy before a meeting of policymakers that begins
on Tuesday.

Major indexes climbed from the start of the session and were
more than 1 percent higher for much of the day, recovering all
of last week’s losses, on the view that the Fed would reaffirm
its policies of supporting the economic recovery at the end of a
two day meeting that starts on Tuesday.

NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose 1 percent on
Monday, recovering much of last week’s losses in one day as
investors bet that the Federal Reserve would reaffirm its
policies of supporting the economic recovery later this week.

Consensus is building that the U.S. central bank will soon
scale down its policy of buying $85 billion of bonds each month,
a policy widely credited with fueling the S&P 500′s 15-percent
jump in 2013. While investors are anxious to find out when the
Fed will start to wind down the stimulus, it is not expected to
announce any changes this week.

NEW YORK, June 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. May jobs report came
in just right for investors – neither too weak nor too strong to
rock the boat – but market participants are now questioning
what’s next for stocks.

The equity market is on nebulous middle ground. The S&P 500
is just 1.5 percent away from its all-time closing high, but
other than Friday’s rally on the jobs data, it has been stuck in
a period of uncertainty.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. May jobs report came in just right for investors – neither too weak nor too strong to rock the boat – but market participants are now questioning what’s next for stocks.

The equity market is on nebulous middle ground. The S&P 500 is just 1.5 percent away from its all-time closing high, but other than Friday’s rally on the jobs data, it has been stuck in a period of uncertainty.

NEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. May jobs report came
in just right for investors – neither too weak nor too strong to
rock the boat – but market participants are now questioning
what’s next for stocks.

The equity market is on nebulous middle ground. The S&P 500
is just 1.5 percent away from its all-time closing high, but
other than Friday’s rally on the jobs data, it has been stuck in
a period of uncertainty.

NEW YORK, June 6 (Reuters) – U.S. stock fell for a third
straight day on Thursday, with the Dow dropping more than 100
points and the S&P 500 slipping below its 50-day moving average
as investors turned cautious on the day before the monthly
payrolls report.

The U.S. Labor Department’s non-farm payrolls report on
Friday will not only give insight into the strength of the
economic recovery, but it could also offer a clue into how long
the Federal Reserve will keep its own stimulus policy intact.

NEW YORK, June 6 (Reuters) – U.S. stock were flat on
Thursday, failing to hold onto a rebound off a steep two-day
decline after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi ruled
out more aggressive actions to stimulate the region’s economy.

Investors were also looking ahead to Friday’s payroll
report, which will not only give insight into the strength of
the economic recovery, but could also provide a clue into how
long the Federal Reserve will keep its stimulus policy intact.

NEW YORK, May 31 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were little changed
on Friday as stronger-than-expected data on manufacturing gave
investors a reason to buy despite massive equity gains so far
this year.

The S&P 500, on track to close out a seventh straight
positive month, has gained 3.5 percent in May and more than 15
percent in 2013 after repeatedly scaling new highs. Over the
past seven months, the index has appreciated about 17 percent.

NEW YORK, May 31 (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures
pointed to a lower open on Friday as investors took profit
following a recent rally, though the market remained on track to
close out a seventh straight month of gains.

Equities have been strong this year, with the S&P 500
jumping 3.6 percent in May and 16 percent in the year to date,
taking it repeatedly to record highs. Over the past seven
months, the index has appreciated 17 percent.