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Energy, Techs Give Stocks a Jolt

Traders still confident that Bernanke will cut rates; GM leads upward trend

By Caroline Zimmerman, Newser User

Posted Sep 4, 2007 4:25 PM CDT

(Newser) – Tech and energy stocks led a rally at the end of today's session on Wall Street, as rumors of an interest-rate cut multiplied and traders examined indications that earnings would outpace prices in the two sectors. GM was up 6.1% as the Dow jumped... Read full story »

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