Solid tech earnings helped buoy the major averages early, but denials about a sale from some senior Citi executives reverses early gains.

Thursday's session on Wall Street was volatile again as traders digested more gloomy data and dealt with continuing worries about the future of Detroit's carmakers.

Thursday's session on Wall Street was volatile again as traders digested more gloomy data and dealt with continuing worries about the future of Detroit's carmakers.

The market in New York fell sharply in the prior session, and the averages started Thursday in the red before clawing their way back toward the flat line.

Premarket futures suggest Wall Street Thursday will extend the previous day's losses as traders continue to face a harsh economic reality.

Stocks sold off hard and fast as investors absorbed dismal housing and economic data and automakers again asked Congress for more aid. The Dow sank 5%, while the S&P and Nasdaq plummeted more than 6%.

The major indices continue to sag with heavy losses as investors absorb dismal housing and economic data and automakers again face Congress to request aid.

The major indices are bobbing around the baseline as the automakers again face Congress to ask for assistance and as several industrial heavyweights search for answers in a troubled economic environment.

Premarket futures indicate U.S. stocks will open mixed Wednesday, as the automakers again face Congress to ask for assistance and several industrial heavyweights search for answers in a troubled economic environment.

U.S. stocks swung higher and lower but ultimately locked in gains as investors weighed upbeat news from the tech sector against troubles in the financial and auto sectors. Frank Curzio discusses the action in The Real Story video (above).

U.S. stocks swung higher and lower but ultimately locked in gains as investors weighed upbeat news from the tech sector against troubles in the financial and auto sectors.

The major indices mixed, but volatility is the standard today after upbeat news from the tech sector is weighed against troubles in the financial and auto sectors.

The major indices are lately tacking on gains, but volatility is the standard today after upbeat news from the tech sector is weighed against troubles in the financial and auto sectors.

The major indices are trading with minor gains after upbeat news from the tech sector improved early sentiment on Wall Street.

The prospect of additional layoffs in the financial sector and continued woes for the automakers put a dent in premarket investor sentiment.

U.S. stocks sink to end Monday with sizable losses as investors absorb news of more job cuts in the financial sector. Frank Curzio reviews the action in The Real Story video (above).

The major stock indices have risen off their worst lows of the day but continue to trade with minor losses as financial firms once again take action to dull the impact of impending economic squalor.

The major stock indices have risen off their worst lows of the day to trade with minor losses as financial firms once again take action to dull the impact of impending economic squalor.

Stocks on Wall Street open Monday on a downbeat, as financial firms once again took action to dull the impact of impending economic squalor.

Premarket futures were forecasting a lower open for stocks in New York Monday, as financial firms once again took action to dull the impact of impending economic squalor.

Stocks on Wall Street end the week with sizable losses as credit troubles continue to rock the ailing financial sector. Alix Steel reviews the action in The Real Story video (above).

Stocks on Wall Street are edging into positive territory after credit troubles continued to rock the ailing financial sector.

Stocks on Wall Street continue to trade with losses as credit troubles continued to rock the ailing financial sector.

Premarket futures were suggesting a lower open for stocks in New York Friday, following a sharp rally late Thursday and as credit troubles continued to rock the hurting financial sector.

U.S. stocks pulled out of deep negativity to end a volatile session with big gains. The Dow, which sank below 8000, ended the day up more than 550 points, or 6.7%. Frank Curzio reviews the action in The Real Story video (above).

Wall Street's major averages take a turn for the better despite a sharp rise in unemployment numbers and bearish news from the retail, auto and technology sectors.

Wall Street's major averages hold near the flat line early Thursday despite bearish news from the retail, auto and technology sectors.

Premarket futures were hinting at a lower open for U.S. stocks Thursday, as corporate news from the retail, auto and technology sectors continued to suggest continuing economic struggles.

U.S. stocks are stuck with hefty losses as investors absorb bearish news from the retail and auto sectors and potential amendments to the government's $700 billion TARP. Frank Curzio breaks down the action in The Real Story video (above).

U.S. stocks continue to carry hefty losses as investors absorb bearish news from the retail and auto sectors and updates on the government's $700 billion TARP.