Market Breaking News 18/11/11

1. Stocks rose at the open Friday, struggling to reverse two days of sharp declines, amid chatter that the ECB may lend money to the IMF to provide the fund with the resources to bail out bigger euro zone sovereigns.

Hewlett-Packard rallied, Salesforce.com slumped.

 

2. Index of Leading Indicators Rise 0.9% in October on Broad-Based Gains, Signaling Stronger Growth .

3. Stocks struggled for direction another thin, choppy session Friday, as investors hesitated to commit to the market amid the ongoing debt talks in Europe and Washington.

Utilities gained, while energy edged lower.

4. Stocks finished mixed in another thin, choppy session Friday, as investors were reluctant to commit to the market ahead of the weekend and amid ongoing nervousness over the debt talks in Europe and Washington.

Hewlett-Packard gained, while Chevron declined.