Thread: Dow Jones industrial average extends winning streak to 9 days, longest since 1996

Dow Jones industrial average extends a winning streak to nine days, the longest since 1996


By Associated Press, Mar 13, 2013 08:18 PM EDT
AP Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 1:18 PM


NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average has notched its ninth gain in a row, giving the index its longest winning streak in 16 years.
The Dow rose five points, or 0.04 percent, to close at 14,455 points Wednesday

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The Dow has risen every day so far in March, adding 400 points to the index. It broke through its previous all-time high on March 5th.
The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index climbed two points to 1,554, a gain of 0.1 percent.
The Nasdaq composite edged up nearly three points to 3,245.
Retail stocks rose after the government reported an unexpectedly big increase in consumer spending last month.
Rising stocks outpaced falling ones on the New York Stock Exchange. Volume was slightly lower than the recent average at 3 billion shares.
　
　
　
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This is good news for the people that can afford to invest in the stock market, like hedge fund managers. A large number of previously middle class have lost their homes, jobs,retirements and are living catch as catch can to get by. JMO

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