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This post is from CNBC producer Robert Hum.
It was another seesaw day for the markets today. The Dow traded in a 552-point range, but climbed back and re-approached its session high in the last hour of trading. In the end, the Dow posted just its fourth gain of the month, finishing up 172 points on the day.
Some of Wednesday’s beaten up groups – energy, utilities, and telecom, rebounded nicely and posted some strong gains, while materials and financials continued to see some weakness. Housing stocks were particularly weak all day, falling 15%-20% following bleak reports given by Pulte Homes[PHM
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After the bell, Microsoft[MSFT
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- Next Week's Stars—The Retailers
- Today's Drivers: Retail and Tech
- Can Retailers Meet Those High Expectations?
- Yes, Now A Genocide-Free ETF
- What Matters Most on The Floor
- Wal-Mart And Kohl's Beat—But Cautious Outlook
- After The Bell Big Announcement: HP To Acquire 3Com
- New Highs On Lousy Volume—What's Up?
- The New Dow Target
- Wall Street Fears Dodd Bill
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