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Dow, S&P 500 end at record highs again, Google jumps

By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 hitting new all-time highs in a broad market rally as the recent upward momentum persisted Continue reading

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Stocks: ‘Sell in May and go away?’ Not this year

NEW YORK — With the Dow and the S&P 500 setting another string of record closing highs this week, the old Wall Street adage “Sell in May and Go Away” is starting to look weak.Closing out the second week of May, the Standard & Poor’s 500 index is up 2.3 percent for the month.For the year, the benchmark S&P 500 is up a stunning 14.6 percent.Some analysts say that when the market star… Continue reading

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Wall Street ends up for third straight weekly gain

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Wall St Week Ahead: ‘Sell in May and Go Away?’ Not This Year

By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) – With the Dow and the S&P 500 setting another string of record closing highs this week, the old Wall Street adage “Sell in May and Go Away” is starting to look weak. Closing out the second week of May, the Standard & Poor's 500 index is up 2.3 percent for the month. Continue reading

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Stocks end high; Dow posts new closing record

Stocks finished near session highs across the board Wednesday, boosted by financials and materials, with the Dow and S&P 500 logging fresh closing highs.The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished higher, led by UnitedHealthand Hewlett-Packard, after closing above 15,000 for the first-time ever in the previous session.(Read More:Don’t Sell Yet, Dow Headed to 18,000: Pro)The S&P 500 and the N… Continue reading

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New stock market milestone: Dow 15,000

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average punched through another milestone Tuesday, closing above 15,000 for the first time just two months after recovering the last of its losses from the 2008 financial crisis. Continue reading

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Dow ends at all-time high above 15,000

Stocks finished near their best levels Tuesday, with the S&P 500 extending its recent rally to a fresh high and the Dow closing above the 15,000 milestone for the first time, but the Nasdaq lagged as investors took profit in the large techs.(Read More: Cramer: Three Stocks in a Short Squeeze Right Now)The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished above 15,000 for the first time.Caterpillar and JPM… Continue reading

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Dow closes at record high above 15,000

The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 15,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday as the world’s best known stock market measure extended its recent rally. Continue reading

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Asian shares rise on strong China trade data, record Wall Street

By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares rose to their highest in nearly two years on Wednesday, as strong Chinese trade data added to positive sentiment already bolstered by record highs overnight for U.S. and German stocks. On Tuesday, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index touched an intraday record high and the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 15,000 for the first time, while Germany's benchmark DAX equity index ended at a record high Continue reading

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Former Dow Jones Executive William Cox Jr. Dies

NEW YORK — Former Dow Jones & Co. executive William Cox Jr. Continue reading

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