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U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday as a retreat in Italian bond yields, a rise in a U.S. consumer sentiment survey fed investor appetite. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 259.89 points, or 2.19%, to 12,153.68. The S&P 500 rose 24.16 points, or 1.95%, to 1,263.85. The Nasdaq Composite rose ...

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U.S. stocks finished mostly higher on Friday after moving between small gains and losses throughout the trading session. All three major benchmark indexes posted gains for the week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average scoring its fifth-straight weekly gain. The Dow climbed 22.56 points, or 0.18%, to end at 12,231.11. ...

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U.S. stocks closed with broad gains Wednesday as the slow progress from European leaders in resolving their debt crisis was enough to satisfy investors, even if the first reports from an EU summit were short on details. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 162.42 points, or 1.39%, to 11,869.04. The ...

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U.S. stocks jumped Friday on better U.S. retail data, Google Inc. earnings and hopes about Europe's debt situation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 166.36 points, or 1.45%, to 11,644.49 points. It gained 4.9% for the week. The S&P 500 added 20.92 points, or 1.74%, to 1,224.58. It gained 6% ...

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U.S. stocks closed out their worst day in more than three weeks Friday, as the solidity of the euro-zone again came under pressure following a senior central bank official's exit and news Germany was preparing a backup plan for a Greek default. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 303.68, or ...

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U.S. stocks sank Friday, as a report showing the economy added no new jobs in August prompted investors to question what steps the U.S. Federal Reserve will take to bolster the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the daily session down 253.31 points, or 2.20%, at 11,240.26. The S&P ...

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U.S. stocks sank Thursday on worries about the global economy and the health of European banks.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 419.63 points, or 3.68%, to 10,990.58. The S&P 500 fell 53.24 points, or 4.46%, to 1,140.65. The Nasdaq Composite lost 131.05 points, or 5.22%, to 2,380.43. New worries ...

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U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday, inspired by a strong rally in European markets, after one of the most volatile weeks in memory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 125.71 points, or 1.13%, to 11,269.02 and lost 1.5% for the week. The S&P 500 gained 6.17 points, or 0.53%, to ...

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U.S. stocks shuddered again Wednesday as concerns about France's credit outlook added to a lengthening list of reasons investors used to sell stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 519.83 points, or 4.62%, to 10,719.94. The S&P 500 fell 51.77 points, or 4.42%, to 1,120.76. The Nasdaq Composite fell 101.47 ...

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U.S. stocks closed higher Wednesday, clawing back from deep session lows and ending an eight-day losing streak of Dow.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 29.82 points, or 0.25%, to 11,896.44. The S&P 500 rose 6.29 points, or 0.50%, to 1,260.34. The Nasdaq Composite rose 23.83 points, or 0.89%, to ...

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