San Francisco Chronicle |
Stocks snap 3-day losing streak, lifted by materials; JCP soars 6%
CNBC.com Stocks snapped a three-day losing streak Thursday, with the S&P 500 finishing just below the 1,700 mark, buoyed by stronger-than-expected Chinese trade data and following a favorable jobless claims report. (Read more: After-hours buzz: Lions Gate … Markets slide; S&P 500 has biggest drop since June 24 US Stocks Gain Ground; DJIA, S&P 500 on Course to Snap Losing Streaks Not An Entry Point For U.S. Stocks [SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust] |