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U.S. stocks finished lower on Wednesday, as mid-afternoon selling intensified,led by losses in materials and technology sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 98.89 points, or 0.60%, at 16,268.99. The S&P 500 was down 13.06 points, or 0.70%, at 1,852.56. The Nasdaq Composite shed 60.69 points, or 1.43%, at 4,173.58. The U.S. Federal Reserve on…

U.S. stocks rose at the open on Wednesday, helped by a better-than-expected reading on U.S. durable-goods orders. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately gained 46.40 points, or 0.28%, to 16,414.28. The S&P 500 was up 6.10 points, or 0.33%, to 1,871.72. The Nasdaq Composite rose 16.83 points, or 0.40%, to 4,251.10. Orders for long-lasting U.S.…

U.S. stocks finished higher on Tuesday as a strong read on consumer confidence increased optimism about the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 91.19 points, or 0.56%, to 16,367.88. The S&P 500 was up 8.18 points, or 0.44%, at 1,865.62. The Nasdaq Composite rose 7.88 points, or 0.19%, at 4,234.27. A gauge of U.S.…

U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, as investors awaited data on consumer confidence and new-home sales for clues on the strength of the world’s largest economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately jumped 107.99 points, or 0.66%, to 16,384.68. The S&P 500 gained 10.47 points, or 0.56%, at 1,867.91. The Nasdaq Composite was up 22.99…