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Techs Stand Tall in 'Relief Rally'

After days of dismal news, mixed reports enough to rouse investors

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 10, 2008 3:34 PM CDT

(Newser) – Stocks rallied despite a generally unfavorable climate today on positive news from Intel and Wal-Mart, though, with the exception of the Nasdaq, failed to hold on to session highs. The Nasdaq rose 29.58 to close at 2,351.70. The Dow, up triple-digits during... Read full story »

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