Stocks increased today, ending a dismal 2008 on a positive note. The KBW Banking Index rose 3.21% and the KBW Regional Banking Index rose 3.88%. The broader S&P 500 Index was up 1.42%.
Stocks increased today, as investors shrugged off a disappointing reading on the Consumer Confidence index, which reached a record low. The KBW Banking Index rose 3.62% and the KBW Regional Banking Index rose 3.74%. The S&P 500 Index was up a somewhat smaller 2.44%.
Stocks declined today on poor economic data and light trading volume. Sales of new homes fell in November to the slowest pace in almost 18 years, while prices also dropped. The KBW Banking Index fell 2.00% and the KBW Regional Banking Index fell 1.03%. The broader S&P 500 Index was down 0.97%.
Banking stocks declined today, as the KBW Banking Index fell 3.25% and the KBW Regional Banking Index fell 1.55%. The broader S&P 500 Index was down 1.83%.
Stocks were mixed today, as the KBW Banking Index fell 0.91% but the KBW Regional Banking Index rose 0.50%. The broader S&P 500 Index was up 0.29%.
Stocks declined today after Standard & Poor’s Rating Service lowered its outlook on General Electric to negative. The KBW Banking Index fell 2.80% and the KBW Regional Banking Index fell 1.17%. The broader S&P 500 Index was down 2.12%.
Stocks declined today after Morgan Stanley posted a larger-than-expected loss for the fiscal fourth quarter. The KBW Banking Index fell 1.64% and the KBW Regional Banking Index fell 0.86%. The broader S&P 500 Index was down 0.96%.