NYSE stocks rose early, pulled back into the red, then managed to rebound for a small gain Tuesday. The Dow edged up 0.1% while the S&P 500 and NYSE composite each rose 0.2%. Volume closed slightly higher.Western Refining WNR surged 3.63 to a record high...

After giving up early gains, NYSE stocks closed mixed Friday.The NYSE composite added 0.1%, while the Dow slipped 0.1% and the S&P 500 lost 0.2%. Volume increased.For the week, the Dow rose 0.4% and the NYSE composite 0.2%. The S&P 500 was practically flat.Most leading...

Stocks pushed higher Thursday as earnings season assumed an upbeat note. An earnings-related surge from IBM IBM, a Dow component, set the tone.The Dow rose 0.6% for its first close over 14,000. The S&P 500 gained 0.4% and the New York composite added 0.5%. But...

The NYSE composite jumped 1.2%, while the S&P 500 advanced 1% Monday. Volume was lighter. Advancing issues outnumbered declining ones by 7-to-4.Satyam Computer Services SAY rose 0.76 to 26.91. The Indian firm successfully rebounded off its 50-day moving average on double its usual trade. Chipotle...

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