Tag: index
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Stocks Higher ahead Bernanke Speech
Stocks edged higher in early trading on Tuesday as traders were awaiting remarks by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke that could indicate whether the Fed will continue its loose-money policies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 42.95 points to 12,132.91. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed 4.55 points to 1,290.72. The Nasdaq Composite Index…
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Stocks Opened to Downside
U.S. stocks were off to a shaky start on Monday, with the S&P 500 hovering near its April low after signs of a slowing economy pushed the index to five weeks of losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately declined 36.82 points to 12,114.44. The Standard & Poor’s 500 was off 4.77 points at 1,295.39.…