Stocks gained Thursday, building on the previous session’s advance, as investors looked past some weaker-than-expected economic news and focused on recovery hopes.
The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) gained 46 points, or 0.4%. The S&P 500 index (SPX) rose 5 points, or 0.5% and the Nasdaq composite (COMP) gained 13 points or 0.6%.
On Wednesday, stocks bounced [...]
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Stocks extend a run
June 3rd, 2010 by Financial Writer
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more...Wall Street stages an advance, with consumer, commodity and tech shares leading the charge
June 25th, 2009 by Financial Writer
Stocks rallied Thursday, finding momentum after a week of choppy trading, as investors scooped up a variety of shares hit in the recent selloff — including commodity, consumer, homebuilding and tech issues.
The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) gained 172 points, or 2.1%. The Dow rose as much as 190 points earlier in the afternoon.
The S&P [...]
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