- Friday, October 21, 2011, 9:57
- Stock Market
U.S. stocks opened more than 1% high on Friday, buoyed by a round of solid corporate earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 164.05 points, or 1.42%, to 11,705.83. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 16.81 points, or 1.38%, to 1,232.20. The Nasdaq Composite Index added 33.23 ...
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- Friday, July 22, 2011, 10:11
- Stock Market
U.S. stocks struggled Friday as Caterpillar's profit missed estimates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 57.59 points to 12,666.82. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 4.491 points to 1,339.31. The Nasdaq Composite Index was off 1,339.31 point to 2,834.26.
Caterpillar Inc.'s second-quarter earnings surged 44%, but fell short ...
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