Stocks Battle Back, Retail Optimism, Jobless Improved
The stock market battled back to positive territory on the heels of better than expected data from the retail front and an improved jobless rate. Gold approached the critical $1000.00/oz level before heavy selling pressure pushed price back down. Late day stock buying sent the indexes solidly higher with the DJIA adding +63.94 to 9344.61, the Nasdaq advancing +16.13 to 1983.20 and the broad based S&P 500 climbing +8.49 to 1003.24.
Costco Wholesale
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Barrick Gold
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Oxford Industries
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Family Dollar
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Oil added 9 cents to $68.12, Gold surged $19.20 to $997.70 and the VIX fear index retracted by 6.40% to 27.05.
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