Stock Markets
AP - Stocks closed higher Friday after a quiet, pre-holiday session that turned the S&P 500 index positive for the year.
Stock Markets
Stocks close higher; S&P turns positive for 2011 (AP)
How the major stock indexes fared on Friday (AP)
AP - Stocks rose in quiet, pre-holiday trading Friday. The S&P 500 index turned positive for the year. Traders were relieved by news that Congress extended a payroll tax holiday for workers and emergency unemployment benefits. They remained optimistic about the U.S. economy after encouraging reports this week.
How the major stock indexes fared on Friday (AP)
AP - Stocks rose in quiet, pre-holiday trading Friday. The S&P 500 index turned positive for the year. Traders were relieved by news that Congress extended a payroll tax holiday for workers and emergency unemployment benefits. They remained optimistic about the U.S. economy after encouraging reports this week.
Santa rally puts S&P 500 up for the year (Reuters)
Reuters - The S&P 500 turned positive for the year and closed out its third week of gains in four on Friday as equities extended their rally after a string of unexpectedly strong economic data.
Santa rally puts S&P 500 up for the year (Reuters)
Reuters - The S&P 500 turned positive for the year and closed out its third week of gains in four on Friday as equities extended their rally after a string of unexpectedly strong economic data.
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