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Stocks Cruise, Dow Hits Intraday Record
Wall Street Journal U.S. stocks rose Tuesday, fueled by merger news and positive economic data on consumer confidence. The S&P 500 rose four points, or 0.2%, to 2002; a close above 2000 would be a first for the index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly pushed into … August blues? No way. Best Aug. for stocks since 2000 Stocks rise; S&P 500 back at 2000-point milestone, Dow average is near its own … The strange dynamic that's guiding stocks higher |