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Dow Average Closes Within 50 Points of 13,000

By Townsquare News Network February 17, 2012

The Dow has edged teasingly close to 13,000, a marker it hasn't reached since before the financial crisis brought the U.S. economy to its knees.

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Dow Within 100 of 13,000 as Stocks Barrel Higher

By Townsquare News Network February 16, 2012

Investors sent U.S. stocks barreling to their highest levels of the year Thursday, buoyed by slivers of encouraging news about jobs and housing. At least for a day, they overlooked the lack of clarity about Greece's marathon negotiation for a bailout.

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Dow Approaches 13,000, Record to Come?

By Townsquare News Network February 7, 2012

It was just last summer that the Dow Jones industrial average shed 2,000 points in three terrifying weeks. Investors had a host of things to worry about, including the possibility of another recession.

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Dow at Highest Mark Since ’08

By Townsquare News Network February 3, 2012

A drop in the unemployment rate to its lowest in three years propelled the Dow Jones industrial average Friday to its highest close since before the 2008 financial crisis. The Nasdaq composite index hit an 11-year high.

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Wall Street Sees Solid Start to February

By Townsquare News Network February 1, 2012

U.S. stocks had a big January, and they're starting February strong, too.

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Stocks Down in Bid for Best January Since ’97

By Townsquare News Network January 31, 2012

The stock market appeared headed Tuesday for its best January finish in more than a decade. An unexpected drop in consumer confidence dragged stocks down on the final day.

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Stocks Finish with Gains

By Townsquare News Network January 10, 2012

Stocks are closing higher after markets rallied in Europe and corporate bellwether Alcoa predicted strong global demand in 2012. The S&P 500 had its highest close since July.

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Stocks Mixed on First Day of Earnings Season

By Townsquare News Network January 9, 2012

Stocks wandered between small gains and losses Monday as traders looked ahead to Alcoa Inc.'s fourth-quarter results, the unofficial start of corporate earnings season.

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