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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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Financials Sink; Dow Off 8

Rising consumer confidence gives stocks a boost

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(Newser) – The markets ended flat after mixed economic signals today, the Wall Street Journal reports. Stress-test troubles for Bank of America and Citigroup depressed financials, but news that consumer confidence rose in April—to 39.2, from 26.9 in March—gave stocks a boost.  The Dow fell 8.05 to close at 8,016.95. The Nasdaq lost 5.60, closing at 1,673.81, and the S&P 500 shed 2.36, settling at 855.16.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange today.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange today.   (AP Photo)
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange today.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange today.   (AP Photo)
Trader Luigi Muccitelli, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange today.
Trader Luigi Muccitelli, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange today.   (AP Photo)
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The Dow lost 8? 1 tenth of 1 percent. What a headline. Reply
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