Stocks Rise, Boosted by UAW and GM Deal

Stocks are higher on Wednesday, after a deal was struck by the United Auto Workers union and General Motors
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. The news is helping shares of both GM and Ford
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Earlier in the day, traders had to digest more disappointing economic news when orders for durable goods fell by more than expected in August.

The U.S. dollar hit another record low versus the euro this morning but has since bounced a little bit higher. Platinum hit a record high and copper rose to a two-month high.

Crude oil is lower, after U.S. inventories rose last week.

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Stocks in the News

MetLife
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Announces $1 Bln. Stock Buyback (read
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Spectrum Control
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Q3 EPS Rises; Q4 Revenue Now
Below Estimate (read
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Worthington Industries
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Q1 EPS Falls, Cuts 165 Workers (read
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Market Snapshot

Dow

77.31 13855.96

NASDAQ

21.72 2705.17

S&P 500

9.01 1526.22

NYSE NASDAQ

Volume

528,210,440 896,806,938

Up Volume

373,607,600 616,518,070

Down Volume

146,086,930 269,846,458

Advances

2185 1844

Declines

994 984

New Highs

144 109

New Lows

40 56


Strongest/Weakest Industry Groups

Strongest Industries

Weakest Industries

Trucks & Other
Vehicles

Computer Based Systems
Auto
Parts

Industrial Metals & Minerals
Home Furnishing
Stores
Silver





Economic
News

Durable Goods (Aug): Actual -4.9%,
Consensus -3.5%