Bullish Blog

AP - Markets were subdued Wednesday as investors worried that the Greek bailout plan might not be enough to keep the country from eventually defaulting on its debts and possibly leaving the euro currency bloc.

AP - A MILESTONE, BRIEFLY: The Dow finally edged over the 13,000 mark, a milestone it hadn’t reached since May 2008, three times in intraday trading. But stocks started falling at mid-afternoon and gave up some of their gains. The Dow closed at 12,965.69, up 15.82 points.

AP - U.S. stocks were mixed Tuesday, rising at midday before giving up some of those gains by late afternoon. The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 13,000 for the first time since May 2008 but couldn’t hold the milestone level.

AP - It came and went in a flash each time, a number on a board for mere seconds, but its symbolic power couldn’t be dismissed.

Reuters - Stocks ended little changed on Tuesday, paring gains after the Dow topped 13,000 for the first time since May 2008, and as higher oil prices damped prospects for the economy.

Reuters - The euro steadied after an initial jump and European stocks were lower after the agreement of a second bailout deal for Greece removed the threat of a disorderly bond default but left markets unconvinced it could avoid further turmoil.