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Saturday, June 18, 2011


The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 42.84 points, or 0.36 percent, to finish at 12,004.36, snapping its six-week losing streak and ending above the psychologically-important 12,000-mark.
Among the blue-chip index, Home Depot [HD  34.53    0.03  (+0.09%)   ] was the biggest gainer, while Alcoa [AA  14.72    -0.07  (-0.47%)   ] sagged.
The S&P 500 gained 3.86 points, or 0.30 percent, to close at 1,271.50, while the Nasdaq slipped 7.22 points, or 0.28 percent, to end at 2,616.48. The Nasdaq is down for the fifth straight week.
The CBOE Volatility Index, widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, slipped to settle at 21.72 after surging to its highest level since mid-March during the previous session.
For the week, the Dow gained 52.45, the S&P eked out a gain of 0.52 points, while the Nasdaq shed 27.25 points.

Industrials and consumer staples were the biggest gainers among the key S&P sectors, while energy and materials lagged? 
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
  

For the week, the Dow gained 52.45, the S&P eked out a gain of 0.52 points, while the Nasdaq shed 27.25 points?
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
 

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