U.S. stocks in third day of losses, Nasdaq rebounds
Windsor Genova – AHN News News Writer
New York, NY, United States (AHN) – U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday with the blue chips and S&P 500 index extending losses for a third straight session day as oil prices retreated.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 37 points or 0.3 percent to close at 12,068.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index was a tick off or 0.2 percent at 1,306.
The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 15 points or 0.5 percent to 2,738.
Crude oil futures for April delivery lost 30 cents with a barrel settling at $97 after trading above $100 in the early trading hours.
Gold futures for February delivery rose $1.80 or 0.1 percent to $1,416 an ounce.
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