S&P And Nasdaq Close At 4-1/2 Year Highs



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The Nasdaq and S&P close the day at highest levels since May 2001.

Even though job numbers show less growth than expected, markets continue the
New Year’s rally.

The Russell 2000 (RUT), Mid Cap 400 (MDY) and oil service index (OSX) all
reached historic highs, while the banking index (BKX), insurance index (IUX) and
brokers (XBD) reached new highs.

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Q4 US
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Completes MCI Acquisition (full
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Best Buy

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said
December comps rose 5.8% and that Q4 sales should rise 11%. Flat panel TVs had
triple digit gains.

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width=”26%” height=16>Dow
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align=middle width=”41%” height=16>+77.16
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>10,959.31
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width=”26%” height=16>NASDAQ
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align=middle width=”41%” height=16>+28.75
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>2,305.62
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
width=”26%” height=16>S&P 500
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>+11.97
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>1,285.45
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width=”26%” height=16>
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align=middle width=”41%” height=16> size=2>NYSE
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align=middle width=”48%” height=16> size=2>NASDAQ
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width=”26%” height=14>Volume
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align=middle width=”41%” height=14>2,374,658,000
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=14>2,226,186,000
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width=”26%” height=16>Advances
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align=middle width=”41%” height=16>2409
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align=middle width=”48%” height=16>2054
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width=”26%” height=16>Declines
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align=middle width=”41%” height=16>879
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align=middle width=”48%” height=16>1009
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width=”26%” height=16>Up Volume
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align=middle width=”41%” height=16>1700
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align=middle width=”48%” height=16>1705
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width=”26%” height=16>Down Volume
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align=middle width=”41%” height=16>448
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>425
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width=”26%” height=16>New Hi’s
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align=middle width=”41%” height=16>336
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>231
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width=”26%” height=16>New Lo’s
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align=middle width=”41%” height=16>20
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align=middle width=”48%” height=16>20


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