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Several excerpts from financial stock market blogs on the decline in the performance of financial stocks in the U.S. are presented.

The article reports that investment strategist Joseph Keating has suggested that the disconnect in earnings and gains in stock prices are caused by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board's campaign to raise interest rates.

This section analyzes the U.S. markets for Friday, December 23, 2005. Finishing up a lackluster week, major stock indexes barely moved as investors avoided taking risks ahead of the long holiday weekend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell. The S&P 500 index rose, as did the Nasdaq Composite Index. Economic reports showed sales of new homes fell in November. The bond market sprung to life after the reports. Next week's economic calendar is light. Major market action is discussed.

Presents updates on issues and events concerning the global financial services industry including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. as of November 27, 2005.

Reports on the interest of Google Inc. in how its earnings are reported.

The article discusses financial market results for March 19, 2009. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 85.78 points, the Nasdaq Composite index lost 7.74 points, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index declined 10.31 points. Oil finished at $51.61 per barrel, and the yield on the ten-year U.S. Treasury note settled at 2.597%.

The article discusses financial market results for September 4, 2008. The Dow Jones Industrial average declined 344.65 points, the Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 38.15 points, and the Nasdaq Composite index lost 74.69 points. Oil settled at $107.89 per barrel, and the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note finished at 3.645%.

The article reports on the decline of stock share prices listed on exchanges across Asia and Europe on August 21, 2008. The fall of share prices is attributed to thin trading, higher oil prices and worries about financial-sector health pressured bank. The impact of thin stock trading on banks, such as HSBC Holdings and Deutsche Bank, is discussed.

The article discusses financial market results for June 17, 2008. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell almost 109 points, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index lost 9.21 points, and the Nasdaq finished 17.05 points lower on the day. The yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries closed at 4.225%, and oil fell $0.60 to $134.01 per barrel.

The article discusses the 11% gain recorded by the Dow Jones Industrial Average on October 13, 2008. Inspired in part by government plans to inject capital into the U.S. banking system, the rally raised questions as to whether an ongoing bear market in stocks was over. Phil Roth of Miller Taback & Co. believes that stocks will continue to perform well in the medium term.