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Markets Rise as Credit Eases

Volatility probably ahead; oil prices up, too

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 20, 2008 8:46 AM CDT

(Newser) – Stocks rose at the open today, as investors saw signs the credit markets are easing, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow rose 104 points, while the Nasdaq and S&P saw modest 1.5% and 1.2% bumps, respectively. Stocks in Europe and Asia...   Read full story »

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