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  • US Market Close: Dow stammers; techs move higher

    Technology stocks moved higher Tuesday while blue-chip issues retreated. The Nasdaq composite gained 24 points to 4,013.46, its first close above 4,000 in more than two months.

  • US Market Close: Dow, techs slip

    Technology stocks lost a little bit of ground Friday in languid trading as the Nasdaq composite fell 11 points to 3,930.27. The Dow Jones industrial average closed off 9 points to 11,046.48.

  • US Market Close: Fed leaves rates unchanged; investors relax

    Technology stocks shaved off most of their gains in late trading Tuesday after the United States Federal Reserve Board announced it would leave interest rates unchanged. The Nasdaq composite moved up 5 points to 3,958.27 while the Dow added 59 points to 11,139.15.

  • US Market Close: Investors stock up on techs

    Technology stocks staged a strong rally Thursday as the Nasdaq composite stormed up 80 points to 3,940.71. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 47 points to finish at 11,055.64.

  • US Market Close: Dow, Nasdaq end week on positive note

    Blue-chip stocks moved higher Friday as the Dow Jones industrial average closed up 119 points to 11,027.80. Technology issues made modest gains as the Nasdaq composite picked up 29 points to end at 3,789.42.

  • US Market Close: Productivity report sparks blue chips

    US Tech stocks lost some of their steam overnight but blue-chip issues moved higher following some encouraging productivity numbers from the US Labor Department.

  • US Market Close: Techs make slight gains

    Technology stocks made slight gains Wednesday as the Nasdaq composite moved up 5 points to 3,853.52. The Dow Jones industrial average closed off 71 points to 10,905.83.

  • US Market Close: Techs stage late rally

    Technology stocks took off in late trading Thursday as the Nasdaq composite rallied up 101 points to close at 3,759.78. The Dow Jones industrial average moved up 19 points to end at 10,706.21.

  • US Market Close: Mixed jobs data keeps investors on edge

    Technology stocks closed out the week with modest gains Friday as the Nasdaq composite moved up 27 points to close at 3,787.26. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 61 points to finish at 10,767.75 in sluggish trading.

  • US Market Close: Profit concerns push stocks lower

    Blue-chip and technology stocks lost ground Wednesday as investors were put off by less-than-dazzling earnings reports from some key companies. The Nasdaq composite lost 42 points to close at 3,987.92 while the Dow fell 183 points to end at 10,516.48.

  • US Market Close: Techs move higher ahead of earnings barrage

    Technology stocks moved higher again Monday as the Nasdaq composite rose 29 points to close at 4,274.74. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 8 points to end at 10,804.27.

  • US Market Close: Techs, blue chips move higher

    Some decent economic news sparked blue-chip stocks in US holiday-shortened trading, as the Dow Jones industrial average closed up 113 points to 10,560.67. The Nasdaq composite edged up 25 points to close at 3,991.30.

  • US Market Close: Techs rally after Fed leaves rates unchanged

    Technology stocks made sharp gains Wednesday after news US interest rates would be unchanged. The Nasdaq composite closed up 81 points to 3,940.34 while the Dow Jones industrial average gained 23 points to end at 10,527.79.

  • US Market Close: Amazon.com weighs down 'Net stocks

    Internet stocks were roughed up Friday after some disturbing news about Amazon.com hit the Street. The Nasdaq composite fell 91 points to 3,845.61 while the Dow Jones industrial average gained 29 points to 10,4040.75.

  • US MARKET CLOSE: Techs shrug off imposing GDP numbers

    Technology stocks continued their seesaw-like performance of late as the Nasdaq composite hustled up 144 points to 3,774.95. The Dow Jones industrial average finished off 57 points to 10,888.10.

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