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Lower Open On Sluggish European Growth

Published: 02/14/13 09:44 AM EST

Jobless claims fell more than expected last week but sluggish economic growth in Europe weighed the markets down to a lower open with the Dow slipping 8 points to 13,974. Nasdaq lost 6 points to 3190.

On the upside

Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital will pay a premium of approximately $23.2 billion in cash to acquire H. J. Heinz (HNZ).

Anheuser-Busch InBev responded to a Justice Department lawsuit by revising its $20.1 billion acquisition offer for Grupo Modelo. Approval of the new plan could clear the way for Constellation Brands (STZ) to acquire the 50% stake of Crown Imports that Anheuser-Busch InBev owns.

Artio Global Investors (ART) fell to a loss for the fourth quarter but the results were better than expected.

On the downside

ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) priced its public offering of 65 million common shares.

CenturyLink (CTL) reported higher fourth quarter earnings but the results fell short of analyst expectations and the telecommunications company cut its quarterly dividend from $0.725 per share to $0.54 per share. Shares of rivals Frontier Communications (FTR) and Windstream (WIN) also fell.

Whole Foods Market (WFM) reported higher first quarter earnings and revenue but lowered its full year sales guidance.

In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of 7 to 5 on the NYSE and by nearly 5 to 4 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 index eased a point to 1518.

Thu, May 23, 2013
05:35 PM		Modestly Lower Close Despite Nikkei Drop The markets recovered from early morning losses to close modestly lower with the Dow losing 12 points to 15,294 despite a sharp drop in the Nikkei as upbeat earnings and rising new home sales lifted investor sentiment. Nasdaq slipped 3 points to 3459.
01:45 PM		Markets Pare Losses On Rising On Home Sales The markets pared earlier losses with the Dow slipping 15 points to 15,292 as rising new home sales blunted the impact of the Nikkei's sharp drop. Nasdaq lost 8 points to 3454.
10:41 AM		Lower Open As Chinese Factory Activity Drops A drop in Chinese factory activity weighed the markets down to a lower open with the Dow falling 50 points to 15,256. Nasdaq lost 10 points to 3453.
Wed, May 22, 2013
07:07 PM		Sharply Lower Close On Disappointing Earnings Disappointing earnings weighed the markets down to a sharply lower close with the Dow tumbling 80 points to 15,307. Nasdaq plunged 38 points to 3463.
03:07 PM		Markets Retreat To Trade Mixed The markets retreated from an early morning rally with the Dow rising 22 points to 15,409 as investors await the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's policy meeting. Nasdaq lost 14 points to 3487.
10:42 AM		Fed To Continue Stimulus Program, Markets Soar The markets opened sharply higher with the Dow soaring 112 points to 15,499 after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said that continued stimulus measures were necessary to sustain the fragile economy. Nasdaq climbed 24 points to 3526.
Tue, May 21, 2013
06:26 PM		Dow Rises To Another Record The markets advanced with the Dow closing at another record as investors await comments from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke tomorrow. The blue chip index climbed 52 points to 15,387 while Nasdaq gained 5 points to 3502.
01:34 PM		Markets Advance Ahead Of Bernanke Testimony The markets traded higher during the midday with the Dow gaining 50 points to 15,386 ahead of Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony before Congress tomorrow. Nasdaq rose 6 points to 3502.
10:43 AM		Mixed Open Ahead Of Apple's Testimony The markets opened mixed with the Dow adding 7 points to 15,342 while Nasdaq slipped 6 points to 3490 ahead of Apple chief executive Tim Cook's testimony before the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
Mon, May 20, 2013
06:07 PM		Investors Lock In Profits After setting new records last week, the markets closed modestly lower with the Dow losing 19 points to 15,335 on profit taking. Nasdaq slipped 2 points to 3496.
03:00 PM		Profit Taking Weighs Down Markets The markets traded lower during the midday with the Dow slipping 12 points to 15,341 as investors locked in profits from last week. Nasdaq lost 6 points to 3492.
10:42 AM		Mixed Open After Records Last Week The markets opened mixed with the Dow slipping 11 points to 15,342 while Nasdaq added 3 points to 3501 as investors took a breather after another record close last week.
Fri, May 17, 2013
06:22 PM		Records For Fourth Consecutive Week Records were set for the fourth week in a row with the Dow leaping 121 points to 15,354 as consumer sentiment climbed to six year high. Nasdaq soared 33 points to 3498.
03:02 PM		Markets Rise As Consumer Sentiment Climbs A gain in consumer sentiment lifted the markets during the midday with the Dow rising 54 points to 15,287. Nasdaq gained 16 points to 3481.
10:42 AM		High Open As Consumer Sentiment Climbs May consumer sentiment climbed to a six year high to lift the markets to a higher open with the Dow gaining 57 points to 15,290. Nasdaq rose 18 points to 3484.
Thu, May 16, 2013
06:29 PM		Economic Data Weighs Down Markets An increase in jobless claims along with a sharp drop in April housing starts weighed the markets down to a lower close with the Dow falling 42 points to 15,233. Nasdaq lost 6 points to 3465.
02:20 PM		Markets Rise On Upbeat Earnings Upbeat earnings lifted the market during the midday with the Dow rising 7 points to 15,283. Nasdaq rose 6 points to 3477.
10:42 AM		Mixed Open As Jobless Claims Rise The markets opened mixed with the Dow slipping 22 points to 15,253 while Nasdaq added 2 points to 3474. First time applications for unemployment benefits rose after falling to five year low last week.
Wed, May 15, 2013
06:43 PM		Record Dow Close Again Another record was set today with the Dow climbing 60 points to close at a new high of 15,275 over a gain in homebuilder confidence. Nasdaq gained 9 points to 3471.
01:23 PM		Rise In Homebuilder Confidence Lifts Markets The markets advanced during the midday with the Dow gaining 66 points to 15,281 as homebuilder confidence climbed in May. Nasdaq rose 8 points to 3471.
11:30 AM		Lower Open As Factory Output Drops An unexpected drop in factory output and industrial production weighed the markets down to a lower open with the Dow losing 13 points to 15,201. Nasdaq eased 2 points to 3460.
Tue, May 14, 2013
06:27 PM		Another Dow Record As Investor Confidence Grows It was another record close for the Dow with the blue chip index leaping 123 points to 15,215 as investor confidence gained momentum. Nasdaq climbed 23 points to 3462.
01:03 PM		Investor Optimism Lifts Markets The markets advanced during the midday with the Dow climbing 78 points to 15,170 on investor optimism. Nasdaq gained 26 points to 3465.
10:42 AM		Higher Open On Lower Import Prices The markets opened higher with the Dow gaining 44 points to 15,136 as import prices fell 0.5% in April. Nasdaq climbed 16 points to 3455.
Mon, May 13, 2013
06:07 PM		Mixed Close Over Stimulus Concerns The markets closed mixed with the Dow losing 26 points to 15,091 despite an unexpected gain in April retail sales as investors worried that the Federal Reserve will soon end its economic stimulus measures. Nasdaq added 2 points to 3438.
01:34 PM		Markets Mixed As Retail Sales Rise The markets traded mixed during the midday with the Dow slipping 20 points to 15,097 while Nasdaq rose 8 points to 3445 as an unexpected 0.1% gain in April retail sales tempered concerns over the possible end to the Federal Reserve's stimulus measures.
10:43 AM		Stimulus May End, Markets Open Lower The markets opened lower with the Dow losing 39 points to 15,079 over a report that the Federal Reserve's stimulus measures may soon end. Nasdaq eased a point to 3434.
Fri, May 10, 2013
06:31 PM		Another Winning Week The markets continued its winning week with the Dow gaining 35 points to close at a record 15,118 over upbeat earnings. Nasdaq climbed 27 points to 3436.
02:06 PM		Mixed Markets As Investors Monitor Global Developments After a record week, the markets traded mixed during the midday with the Dow losing 20 points to 15,061 as investors monitored global developments. Nasdaq gained 13 points to 3422.
11:33 AM		Mixed Open After Record Week The markets opened mixed with the Dow slipping 10 points to 15,071 while Nasdaq rose 10 points to 3419.
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