Wednesday, November 15, 2006
U.S. stocks gain; Altria upgrade, airline deal inspire
11:41 am ET Nov 15, 2006
DJIA
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+13.61
S&P
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+2.91
NASDAQ
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+9.18
10Yr
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+0.035
U.S. stocks gain; Altria upgrade, airline deal inspire
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks were higher Wednesday after surprising strength in a
regional survey eased recent concerns about the health of the economy,
with further help from blue-chips Altria and Boeing and news of a
possible merger in the airline sector.