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Stocks Finished Lower ahead of Bernanke Speech
U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday to snap a three-day winning run ahead of a critical speech from Fed chairman Ben Bernanke. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 170.89 points, or 1.51%, to 11,149.82. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index shed 18.33 points, or 1.56%, to 1,159.27. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 48.06 points, or…
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Stocks Mixed After a New Batch of Earnings
Stocks were mixed early Wednesday as continued strong earnings, including from Apple Inc., bolstered thinking corporate America is faring well, regardless of other economic headwinds. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 3.40 points to 12,584.02. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 2.48 points to 1,329.21. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 4.57 points to…