Wholesale inventories surged by a greater than expected 1.6% in July to lift the markets higher during the midday with the Dow gaining 28 points to 10,443.

Jobless claims dropped to a two-month low to lift the markets to a modestly higher close with the Dow rising 28 points to 10,415.

Investors welcomed news that first time unemployment applications dropped more than expected.

The markets retreated from earlier highs but still closed in positive territory with the Dow rising 46 points to 10,387 after economists trimmed their growth outlook for the nation's economy.

An uptick in job openings in July lifted the markets higher during the midday with the Dow gaining 77 points to 10,418.

The markets closed lower with the Dow plummeting 107 points to 10,340 after revelations that European banks may be holding more risky debt than originally disclosed.

Renewed concerns about risky European bank debt sent the markets down during the midday with the Dow falling 80 points to 10,368.

U. S. markets are closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

More jobs than expected were created by private employers last month to lift the markets to a higher close with Dow soaring 127 points to 10,447.

An upbeat jobs report lifted the markets higher during the midday with Dow gaining 85 points to 10,405.

A drop in initial applications for unemployment benefits lifted the markets to a higher close with Dow gaining 50 points to 10,320.

The markets traded near the flatline with Dow adding a point to 10,270 as factory orders rose less than expected in July.

Investors embraced an unexpected gain in the the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index to send the markets soaring to a sharply higher close with the Dow surging 254 points to 10,269.

Manufacturing activity expanded more than expected in August to boost the markets during the midday with the Dow surging 238 points to 10,253.

The markets retreated to close flat after the release of Federal Reserve meeting minutes revealed that officials admitted that the economy was weaker than they had expected.

The markets traded higher during the midday with the Dow gaining 34 points to 10,044 as consumer confidence climbed more than expected last month.

Personal incomes inched up by a smaller than expected 0.2% last month to send the markets tumbling to a lower close with the Dow plunging 140 points to 10,009.

A disappointingly small gain in July personal income weighed the markets down during the midday with the Dow falling 58 points to 10,091.

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke reassured investors that the Fed will take necessary actions to jumpstart the stalled economic recovery.

Investors greeted news that the economy expanded, although at a slower pace, by boosting the markets higher during the midday with the Dow surging 125 points to 10,111.

Despite a drop in first time jobless claims, the markets closed lower with the Dow dropping 74 points to 9985 over persistent concerns about the economy.

The markets drifted into negative territory during the midday with the Dow losing 21 points to 10,038 amidst concerns of a double dip recession.

The markets recovered in late afternoon trading to close modestly higher with the Dow rising 19 points to 10,060.

Record low new home sales weighed down the markets during the midday with the Dow losing 46 points to 9994.

An unexpectedly sharp drop in existing home sales sent the market tumbling to a lower close with the Dow plummeting 133 points to 10,040.

Existing home sales plunged more than expected to weigh down the markets during the midday with the Dow tumbling 102 points to 10,072.

Merger and acquistion activity fueled fears of further job cuts to weigh the markets down to a lower close with the Dow losing 39 points to 10,174.

Renewed concerns about the stalled economic recovery weighed the markets down during the midday with the Dow slipping 5 points to 10,208.

Investors concerned about a stalled global economic recovery sent the markets down to a lower close with the Dow falling 57 points to 10,213.

Global economic recovery concerns sank stocks during the midday with the Dow dropping 89 points to 10,181.