energy stocks

Dow falls 312 amid market panic

MSN Money Latest Articles  Fri, 10/24/2008 - 16:50

US stocks tumble after routs in Asia and Europe. Financial and energy stocks are the market laggards. Oil falls below $65; retail gas is cheaper than a year ago. An uptick in existing-home sales offers some cheer.

The Fed may cut interest rates next week.


 

The sun is rising again on solar

MSN Money Latest Articles  Thu, 10/02/2008 - 23:01

Recent trends, including a stronger dollar and questions over subsidies, have been working against solar, but the clouds may be ready to part on these energy stocks.


 

Time to bet on an oil crunch

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Wed, 10/01/2008 - 10:31

Back in May, when oil was at $129 per barrel and rising, billionaire investor Richard Rainwater did something as prescient as it was shocking: He sold off all the energy stocks he owned.


 

Dow up 485 on hopes for new rescue package

MSN Money Latest Articles  Tue, 09/30/2008 - 20:20

Financial and energy stocks lead markets higher a day after the Dow's worst point drop ever. The Senate will vote on a new bank rescue plan Wednesday.

A new report says the housing market hasn't bottomed. Apple jumps 8% and leads a tech rally.


 

Crude oil plunges, but Dow falls 42

MSN Money Latest Articles  Mon, 08/04/2008 - 15:15

Crude drags energy stocks lower, as investors see Tropical Storm Edouard causing few problems for rigs and pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico.

Metals stocks tumble; healthcare shares rally. The Fed is expected to leave rates unchanged on Tuesday.


 

Dow up 186 as energy stocks surge

MSN Money Latest Articles  Wed, 07/30/2008 - 19:30

Energy stocks power the market higher as crude nears $127 on a surprising decline in gas supplies. Starbucks and Visa earnings cheer Wall Street.

Disney's outlook is a concern. Indications are that Friday's jobs report will be bullish.


 

Energy stocks still a great buy

MSN Money Latest Articles  Wed, 05/21/2008 - 23:01

A growing, fuel-hungry population makes these companies look like bargains, unless you think global demand for fuel is going to decline (ha!) in the next few years.


 

Stocks up despite bleak jobs report

MSN Money Latest Articles  Fri, 04/04/2008 - 14:15

Nonfarm payrolls fall even more than expected in March, but markets shrug off the bad news, thanks to gains for tech, fertilizer and energy stocks.

A former UBS boss wants the company to break up. Apple tops Wal-Mart in U.S. music sales.


 

50 stocks set to sprint ahead

MSN Money Latest Articles  Tue, 04/01/2008 - 14:30

StockScouter, MSN Money's stock-picking tool, identifies companies with momentum. The April list is dominated by energy stocks, a group that held up better than most in a forgettable first quarter.


 

6 stocks to catch today's oil boom

MSN Money Latest Articles  Thu, 03/13/2008 - 23:01

A year ago, a screen led me to 11 stocks set to soar with oil prices; they're up an average 42% since. With oil prices high, let's see which energy stocks still look attractive.