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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Completes MCI Acquisition (full
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Best Buy
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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
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>+77.16
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>10,959.31
width=”26%” height=16>NASDAQ
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>+28.75
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>2,305.62
width=”26%” height=16>S&P 500
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>+11.97
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>1,285.45
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align=middle width=”41%” height=16> size=2>NYSE
align=middle width=”48%” height=16> size=2>NASDAQ
width=”26%” height=14>Volume
align=middle width=”41%” height=14>2,374,658,000
align=middle width=”48%” height=14>2,226,186,000
width=”26%” height=16>Advances
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>2409
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>2054
width=”26%” height=16>Declines
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>879
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>1009
width=”26%” height=16>Up Volume
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>1700
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>1705
width=”26%” height=16>Down Volume
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>448
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>425
width=”26%” height=16>New Hi’s
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>336
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>231
width=”26%” height=16>New Lo’s
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>20
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>20
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December Employment Growth Comes In Below Expectations (full
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Canadian Economy Unexpectedly Lost Jobs In December (full
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