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Dow hits new '09 high ahead of holiday

Both the blue-chip average and the S&P 500 end at 13-month peaks after reports show improvement in labor market, new home sales and consumer spending. Stocks climbed Wednesday in a thinly-traded session ahead of Thanksgiving,...

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Stocks rise after slew of economic reports

Investors weigh drop in jobless claims, fall in orders for durable goods Nov. 25: Robert Doll, of BlackRock, and Michael Holland, of Holland & Co., tell CNBC what they expect from the market for the rest of 2009. Here is a look...

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Dow Gains 31 as Dollar Drops

By PETER A. MCKAY And DONNA KARDOS YESALAVICH Major stock indexes rose modestly Wednesday afternoon as investors turned their attention to the post-Thanksgiving shopping season, which some analysts believe could turn out better...

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U.S. markets edge higher Wednesday

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. markets rose marginally Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cautioned the economic recovery would remain slow. In meeting minutes released Tuesday, the Fed pointed to positive data in...

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Crude oil prices rebound slightly

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices regained some ground on the New York Mercantile Exchange Wednesday, climbing above $76 per barrel. The price dropped about 2 percent Tuesday after the Shanghai Composite index fell...

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Stocks Continue To See Modest Strength In Mid-Afternoon Trading - U.S. Commentary

After moving higher over the course of morning trading on Wednesday, stocks continue to see some strength in the mid-afternoon. The major averages have pulled back off their highs for the session, but they remain in positive...

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FTSE 100 closes higher (AFP)

AFP/File – The leading stock exchange finished higher, following better-than-expected third-quarter GDP (gross domestic … LONDON (AFP) – The leading stock exchange finished higher on Wednesday, following better-than-expected...

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Indian Market Ends Off Day's High

Sustained buying in FMCG, oil/gas and public sector stocks amid strong global cues helped the Indian market record a modest gain on Wednesday. The benchmark BSE Sensex rose to a high of 17,290 before closing at 17,199, up 68...

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Stock futures extend gains after data

By IEVA M. AUGSTUMS AP Business Writer (AP) - The Commerce Department, meanwhile, says consumer spending rose a brisk 0.7 percent last month, following a 0.6 percent pullback in September. Standard & Poor's 500 index futures...

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Videocon Industries gains on buzz it may sell stake in power arm

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 (New Delhi) Videocon Industries rose 1.11% to Rs 237.50 at 10:21 IST on reports the company has initiated talks with private equity players to sell 25% stake in its power arm and hopes to conclude...

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