How the major stock indexes fared Monday (AP)

Stabilizing oil prices and signs that the economy may be improving pushed stock indexes higher Monday. The Standard and Poor's 500 index, the benchmark for most U.S. mutual funds, finished its third straight month of gains.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 95.89, or 0.8 percent, to at 12,226.34.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 7.34, or 0.6 percent, to 1,327.22.

The Nasdaq composite rose 1.22, or 0.1 percent, to 2,782.27

For the year to date:

The Dow is up 648.83, or 5.6 percent.

The S&P is up 69.58, or 5.5 percent.

The Nasdaq is up 126.40, or 4.9 percent.

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How the major stock indexes fared Thursday (AP)

Stocks fell for a straight third day Thursday as concerns continued over how violent clashes in Libya would affect the global oil market. Major indexes pared steeper losses in the afternoon after oil prices fell for the first time in nine days.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 37.28, or 0.3 percent, to 12,068.50.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 1.3, or 0.1 percent, to 1,306.10.

The Nasdaq composite rose 14.91, or 0.6 percent, to 2,737.90.

For the week:

The Dow Jones industrial average is down 322.75 points, or 2.6 percent.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index is down 36.91, or 2.7 percent.

The Nasdaq composite is down 96.05, or 3.4 percent.

For the year to date:

The Dow is up 490.99, or 4.2 percent.

The S&P is up 48.46, or 3.9 percent.

The Nasdaq is up 85.03, or 3.2 percent.

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How the major stock indexes fared Tuesday (AP)

Stocks fell sharply and oil prices spiked to their highest level in two years Tuesday as unrest in Libya worsened. Oil prices jumped 6 percent to $95 a barrel. The Standard & Poor's 500 had its worst day since Aug. 11.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 178.46 points, or 1.4 percent, to 12,212.79.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 27.57, or 2 percent, to 1,315.44.
The Nasdaq composite fell 77.53, or 2.7 percent, to 2,756.42.
For the year to date:
The Dow is up 635.28, or 5.5 percent.
The S&P is up 57.80, or 4.6 percent.
The Nasdaq is up 103.55, or 3.9 percent.
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How the major stock indexes fared Friday (AP)

Stocks finished higher on Friday, giving the Dow Jones industrial average its third straight week of gains. It has risen 11 out of the past 12 weeks. Caterpillar Inc. rose 2.4 percent to lead the Dow. The company said sales of its heavy construction and mining equipment surged 49 percent last month.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 73.11 points, or 0.6 percent, to 12,391.25.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 2.58 points, or 0.2 percent, to 1,343.01.

The Nasdaq composite rose 2.37, or less than 0.1 percent, to 2,833.95.

For the week to date:

The Dow is up 117.99, or 1 percent.

The S&P is up 13.86, or 1 percent.

The Nasdaq is up 24.51 or 0.9 percent.

For the year to date:

The Dow is up 813.74, or 7 percent.

The S&P is up 85.37, or 6.8 percent.

The Nasdaq is up 181.08, or 6.8 percent.

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