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Dow Gains 68 Despite Banks

Options expirations cause market volatility

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 16, 2009 3:29 PM CST

(Newser) – US stocks clawed back to gains today amid turmoil in the financial sector and volatile price swings stemming from the expiration of January options contracts, MarketWatch reports. Although 100 points off its open at midday, the Dow finished with a gain of 68.73, to... Read full story »

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