Just when you thought that earnings season would continue to dominate the stock market news, the crisis in Europe chose to rear its ugly head. As protesters took to the streets, the euro fell to its lowest levels in nearly two years as investors fear a long recession on the Continent. Yet while European markets fell sharply, the damage to the Dow Jones Industrials
But earnings continue to move the U.S. market. Microsoft
Meanwhile, General Electric
Finally, financial stocks took it on the chin, with Bank of America
Everybody's earnin' for the weekend
If you're worried about going into withdrawal, don't worry -- you'll get another earnings fix next week. But don't let yourself be swayed so much by short-term market moves. Keep your balance by reading The Motley Fool's latest special report, in which we dissect the Dow to come up with three stocks for growth and dividend investors alike. The report is absolutely free, so just click here and get your copy today.
Also, don't miss out on our brand new premium reports on GE and Bank of America. An initial in-depth report and a year's worth of free updates are yours for the taking.