Closing Update: Averages Gain For Third Session
Thursday, Aug. 12th 2010 6:56 AM
Stocks end sharply higher, pushing the blue-chip DJIA and the tech-heavy Nasdaq into positive territory for the year. Stocks began the day flat to firmer after FedEx hiked its outlook. After choppy early trading, equities added to gains on a better-than-ex… (source: iStock Analysis) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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