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Major indexes close up for the day; positive
earnings from United Tech and McDonald’s boost investor confidence.
Gold traded below recent multi-year highs, as prices
were kept down by a rebound in the dollar.
Oil traded down for the day on warm weather forecasts
and hopes that Wednesday’s weekly supply data will show an increased inventory.
McDonald’s
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reported in-line earnings and announced a $1 billion stock buy-back. MCD’s
stock rose 1.5% in morning trading and closed up fractionally for the day.Â
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Johnson&Johnson
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beat earnings but reported a quarterly loss in sales. JNJ closed down 2.5%.Â
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ImClone
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Swings To Q4 Profit From Year-ago Loss In The Absence Of Litigation Expenses;
Hires Lazard To Review Strategic Alternatives (full
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Johnson & Johnson’s
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To Cut 20% G&A Jobs To Tighten Its Purse Strings (full
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Lucent
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Slumps To Loss On Lower Sales (full
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Health Management Associates
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Northrop Grumman
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Q4 Profit Rises 22% On Segment Growth; Lifts FY06 EPS Target, Yet Cuts Revenue
Outlook (full
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794
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697
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242
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