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U.S. stocks end higher for third day; Nasdaq gains roughly 4% on the week

March 26th, 2011



 

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) 
U.S. stocks closed higher Friday, and finished the week with gains, after investors received upbeat results from technology giant Oracle Corp. and data showing the U.S. economy in the fourth quarter grew more than had been previously estimated.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Friday’s session up 50.03 points, or 0.41%, at 12,220.59, with International Business Machines the measure’s best price performer. Its shares rose 1.3%. The S&P 500 Index closed Friday 4.14 points, or 0.32%, higher at 1,313.80, with all 10 of its tracked sectors posting gains, led by the energy and technology groups.
The Nasdaq Composite rose 6.64 points, or 0.24%, to 2,743.06.
For the week, the Dow rose 3.05%. The S&P 500 advanced 2.7%, and the Nasdaq rose 3.8% from Friday of last week.


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U.S. stocks end higher as financials rally; Dow lags with weekly loss of 2.1%

February 26th, 2011



 

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch)
U.S. stocks closed broadly higher on Friday but turned in one of their worst weeks in months, as the prospects for oil supply disruptions in the Middle East and North Africa chipped at confidence in the global economic recovery.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average  ended up 61.95 points, or 0.5%, at 12,130.45, led by more than 2% gains in Intel Corp. and Boeing Co.For the week, the Dow lost 2.1%, its worst percentage drop since November and worst point drop since August.
The S&P 500 rose 13.78 points, or 1.1%, to 1,319.88, led by a 1.4% gain in financials.
It fell 1.7% for the week.
The Nasdaq Composite rose 43.15, or 1.6%, to 2,781.05 for the dayand lost 1.9% for the week.


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Dow falls 37 points, closing off day’s lows; Nasdaq edges higher

February 25th, 2011



 SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) 
U.S. stocks ended mixed Thursday as continued fears of violence in Libya and other oil-producing nations whipsawed investors.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 37.28 to end at 12,068.50 led lower by shares of Hewlett-Packard which lost 3.3%. The Nasdaq Composite Index added 14.91 to 2737.90.
The S&P 500 Index slipped 0.1% to 1306.10


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U.S. stocks finish higher after weak start; energy sector fuels the advance

February 18th, 2011



 

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch)
U.S. stocks closed moderately higher Thursday as a rally in resource and energy stocks, supported by earnings and corporate restructurings, helped the market overcome earlier weakness. The Dow Jones Industrial Average  closed up 29.97 points, or 0.2%, at 12,318.14, led by a 1.8% rally in Coca-Cola Co. shares.
The S&P 500 rose 4.11 points, or 0.3%, to 1,340.43, with chip-maker Nvidia Corp. , natural-gas firm Williams Cos. and iron-ore miner Cliffs Natural Resources shares leading advancers.
The Nasdaq Composite ended up 6.02 points, or 0.2%, to 2,831.58


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U.S. stocks finish higher after Fed’s upbeat growth forecast

February 17th, 2011



 

Stocks boosted by upbeat Fed view of economy
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) 
U.S. stocks closed higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve released an upbeat forecast for economic growth.
The Dow Jones added 61.53 points to close up to 12,288.1, while the broader S&P 500 Index gained 0.63% to 1,336.32.
The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.76% to close up to 2,825.56, helped by a big gain for Dell Inc. following the computer maker’s strong financial results


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U.S. stocks end higher after Egypt’s Mubarak steps down; major indexes finish week up 1%

February 12th, 2011



 

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch)  Stocks closed out the day and week with gains as relief over the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and strength in financial stocks boosted the major indexes.
The Dow Industrials ended up 43.97 at 12,273.2 for the day, and 1.5% for the week.
The S&P 500 index added 7.28, to end the day 1329.15, up 1.4% for the week.
And the Nasdaq Composite rose 18.99 to end at 2809.44, up 1.45% for the week


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Dow ends higher for sixth straight session, longest winning streak in three months

February 8th, 2011



 

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) 
U.S. stocks posted broad gains Monday as enthusiasm for the latest quarterly results from insurers and a round of new mergers lured buyers into financial and energy stocks.
The Dow Jones Industrials Average  ended up 69.48 points, or 0.6%, to 12,161.63, its sixth straight gain.
Bank of America Corp. shares led with a 2.7% rise.
The S&P 500 gained 8.18 points, or 0.6%, to 1,319.05, led by financials and industrials sectors. The Nasdaq Composite gained 14.69 points, or 0.5%, to 2,783.99.


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Dow runs win streak to four as U.S. stocks close higher ahead of Friday payrolls report

February 4th, 2011



 

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) 
U.S. stocks ended higher Thursday, shaking off weakness that dogged the indexes for much of the session, as retailer stocks rallied on strong January sales and investors took heart from the day’s data on jobs and services activity.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average  ended up 20.29 points, or 0.2%, to 12,062.26, led by more than 1% gains in the shares of Cisco Systems, Bank of America Corp. and AT&T Corp.
The S&P 500 added 3.07 points, or 0.2%, to 1,307.10, led by Estee Lauder Cos. and Harman International Industries Inc. shares.
The Nasdaq Composite ended up 4.32 points, or 0.2%, to 2,753.88.


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