Stocks finished modestly higher Thursday led by strength in energy, materials and tech sectors.
he Dow Jones Industrial Average finished 8 points, or 0.1%, higher at 12,402. The blue-chip index swung wildly during the session, initially falling to a low of 12,317 and then rebounding to a session high of 12,441. The S&P 500 rose by 5 points, or 0.4%, at 1326, and the Nasdaq Composite gained the most during Thursday's session, rising 21 points, or 0.8%, at 2782.
Basic materials and energy stocks saw some of the session's strongest gains as the dollar index declined 0.5%. It was the second straight positive day for the major indexes after severe selling in the three prior sessions.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
(DJI: ^DJI )
| Index Value: | 12,402.76 |
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| Trade Time: | 4:04PM EDT |
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| Change: |  8.10 (0.07%) |
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| Prev Close: | 12,394.66 |
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| Open: | 12,391.63 |
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| Day's Range: | 12,317.92 -12,441.58 |
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| 52wk Range: | 9,596.04 -12,928.50 |
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