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April showers Dow with solid gains, history shows
USA TODAY It was the iconic Dow's best first quarter since 1998, when the index rose 11.27%, according to Dow Jones Indexes. On Monday, first trading day in April 2012, the Dow was trying to stay positive in a mildly positive market. • Improving economy. US Stocks Rise After Report On Manufacturing Tops Views Stock index futures signal early gains Stock market comes roaring out of the gate |