NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks hit session lows and the Nasdaq turned negative on Wednesday as shares of Apple Inc (AAPL.O) gave up earlier gains and moved into the red.

The Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI) dropped 87.49 points, or 0.68 percent, to 12,790.79. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (.SPX) lost 4.40 points, or 0.33 percent, to 1,346.10. The Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) fell 6.36 points, or 0.22 percent, to 2,925.47.

(Reporting By Chuck Mikolajczak; Editing by Kenneth Barry)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks closed little changed on Tuesday, erasing losses in the final 20 minutes of trading, after a Greek government source said the conservative party leader would make a written commitment sought by international lenders.

Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI) was up 4.24 points, or 0.03 percent, at 12,878.28. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (.SPX) was down 1.27 points, or 0.09 percent, at 1,350.50. The Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) was up 0.44 point, or 0.02 percent, at 2,931.83.

(Reporting By Caroline Valetkevitch; Editing by Kenneth Barry)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks extended gains on Monday, with the Nasdaq rising one percent on strength in large-cap tech shares.

Equities had been higher earlier after Greece’s parliament approved strict financial reforms needed to obtain an international bailout package.

The Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI) was up 85.52 points, or 0.67 percent, at 12,886.75. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (.SPX) was up 10.50 points, or 0.78 percent, at 1,353.14. The Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) was up 29.26 points, or 1.01 percent, at 2,933.14.

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) was one of the top boosts to the Nasdaq, rising 1.6 percent to $501.39. Google Inc (GOOG.O) gained 1.2 percent to $612.97.

(Editing by Kenneth Barry)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P posted its biggest percentage decline so far in 2012 on Friday after an about-face on Greece’s long-awaited debt deal ended a five-week streak of gains for equities.

Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI) was down 89.31 points, or 0.69 percent, at 12,801.15. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (.SPX) was down 9.33 points, or 0.69 percent, at 1,342.62. The Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) was down 23.35 points, or 0.80 percent, at 2,903.88.

For the week, the Dow was down 0.5 percent, S&P was down 0.2 percent and the Nasdaq was down 0.06 percent.

(Reporting By Caroline Valetkevitch; Editing by Kenneth Barry)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks open higher on Thursday after Greek leaders clinched a long-stalled deal on reforms and data indicated the U.S. labor market continued to improve.

The Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI) was up 28.61 points, or 0.22 percent, at 12,912.56. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (.SPX) rose 3.25 points, or 0.24 percent, at 1,353.21. The Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) put on 9.03 points, or 0.31 percent, at 2,924.89.

(Reporting By Angela Moon; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks ended up slightly on Tuesday, but with the outcome of discussions on a bailout package for Greece uncertain, investors are unlikely to make big bets in coming days.

Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI) was up 35.72 points, or 0.28 percent, at 12,880.85. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (.SPX) was up 2.85 points, or 0.21 percent, at 1,347.18. The Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) was up 2.18 points, or 0.08 percent, at 2,904.17.

(Reporting By Caroline Valetkevitch; Editing by Leslie Adler)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks opened lower on Monday after a five-week rally on concerns Greece will be unable to avoid a chaotic default as it tries to reach terms on a new bailout package.

The Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI) dropped 53.20 points, or 0.41 percent, to 12,809.03. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (.SPX) dropped 5.81 points, or 0.43 percent, to 1,339.09. The Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) dropped 15.26 points, or 0.53 percent, to 2,890.40.

(Reporting By Edward Krudy; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday after jobless claims fell more than expected, boosting optimism about the upcoming government payrolls report.

The Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI) was up 8.94 points, or 0.07 percent, at 12,725.40. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (.SPX) rose 1.98 points, or 0.15 percent, at 1,326.07. The Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) added 5.72 points, or 0.20 percent, at 2,853.99.

(Reporting By Angela Moon; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock erased early gains and turned negative after weaker-than-expected data on Midwest business activity and consumer confidence.

The Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI) dropped 6.66 points, or 0.05 percent, to 12,647.06. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (.SPX)(.INX) lost 0.55 points, or 0.04 percent, to 1,312.46. The Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) shed 0.78 points, or 0.03 percent, to 2,811.16.

(Reporting By Chuck Mikolajczak; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks extended losses on Monday, with all three major indexes falling more than 1 percent.

The Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI) was down 125.79 points, or 0.99 percent, at 12,534.67. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (.SPX) was down 15.20 points, or 1.15 percent, at 1,301.13. The Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) was down 32.14 points, or 1.14 percent, at 2,784.41.

(Reporting By Angela Moon)