Market Indexes Notch Gains on Rate Cut Expectations
Stocks rallied on Monday as the prospect of further rate cuts, and IBM’s strong earnings, provided a ray of sunshine for investors. The Dow jumped
+171.93, the S&P 500 closed up +15.22, and the Nasdaq Composite
rallied +38.36.
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Sears
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PowerRating) fell 5% after lowering its Q4 outlook (read more).
Harman International Industries
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PowerRating) plunged 37.4% after revising its 2008 earnings guidance.
Gold and platinum hit record highs as the U.S. dollar neared record low territory versus the euro. A number of other commodities continued to climb due to dollar weakness.
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