Wednesday, July 28, 2010

US stocks mixed amid earnings reports

THE US stock market was mixed today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average inching higher for a fourth straight day of gains built on solid company earnings.

The Dow rose 12.26 points (0.12 per cent) at 10,537.69 in closing trades after jumping 100.81 points yesterday.

The tech-rich Nasdaq composite index fell 8.18 points (0.36 per cent) to 2288.25 while the broader S&P 500 index lost 1.17 points (0.10 per cent) at 1113.84.

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US stocks mixed amid earnings reports



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